Feature - Multi-Bin Physical Count Enhancement
Version: 8.5 & Up
This project enhances the physical count processing for multi-bin users. It is not applicable to non-multi-bin users. Multi-bin users can now perform the following two new functions:
- Cycle Count by Bin Range: In the past, when a user chose the "P" option for "Partial" count, the system would perform a cycle count for certain items based on the entered tags. We now offer this new option for a cycle count by bin ranges.
- Physical Count for One Location: In the past, when a user chose the "T" option for "Total" count, the system would perform a physical count for all warehouse locations. We now have the option to perform a physical count for one single warehouse location.
Locations for cycle count (by bin range) and physical count (for a single location) are now available. The new support changes are available when "Total or Partial?" is "P."
Cycle Count by Bin Range (New Feature)
If a single location is entered, a From Bin and To Bin may be entered. The system will compare only the range of bins in the entered location with the records in the Physical Count Tag file. See sample screen below:
Physical Count for One Entire Location (New Feature)
If a single location is entered, and tabbing off the From Bin field, All Bins will be selected (new support). The system will compare entered tags with the entire location's bin inventory records. See sample screen below:
Cycle Count by Items (Existing Feature)
Tabbing off the Loc: field will select All locations. The system will compare only the entered tags with corresponding Items/Locations of the inventory. This is same function of the existing partial count logic. Elliott users have been using this method to perform cycle counts. The potential issue arises when a user misses entering an item in the target cycle count area. When this occurred, the system assumed that the user's intention was not to cycle count this item. The new Cycle Count by Bin Range option will resolve this issue.
This existing method is an appropriate option if you want to cycle count for certain items.
Physical Count for All Locations (Existing Feature)
If "T" is entered in Total or Partial, Loc and Bin range fields will not be available, and the system will compare the Tag file with the entire Item file for all locations (this is the same as the old logic).
Also, the "by Warehouse/Variance report" and "by Item/Warehouse" reports have been modified to show an error when Bin counts have variance and when Serial Numbers have variances.
Modified Programs:
IM1000, IMGTGSCN, IMGTGWRB, IMGTGSCB, IMTWVP1B, IMTIWVPB, IMTGSDIF.FD
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