Using a mobile device for inventory counts
You can use a mobile scanning device to perform inventory counts, including ad hoc counts, cycle counts, and recounts.
When counting serialized (SER), tracked (TRK), kit (KIT), and assembly (ASSY) inventory, you can scan the barcode once for each part to increase the count. If you scan the same barcode twice for a part, only the first scan is recorded to avoid a duplicate count.
When counting batch (BATCH) inventory, you can scan the barcode multiple times for to increase the count for a part. You can also scan the barcode for a part once and then manually increase the count for the total number of parts. For example, if there are ten batch parts, you can scan a part ten times or you can scan a part once and then manually input the quantity for the number of parts.
Counting inventory that is in a different location
While counting inventory, you might scan inventory that is expected for the bin (the part number shows in the list), but its inventory location is different than the bin location. This could occur if the inventory was received at the dock and put-away in the bin, but the put-away was not recorded.
If records show that an inventory item should be in a different location, you can still record a count. In this case, (if applicable) a transfer will be created (and completed) to move the inventory to the bin location, which automatically resolves the discrepancy.
If there is a pending transfer to the bin location, it will be completed. Similarly, if there is a pending transfer to a different location, it will be canceled and a new transfer will be created (and completed) for the bin location.
Before inventory can be transferred, it must be:
- Ready for issue (RFI)
- In the same supply location
- Not issued
- Not part of a kit
If the transfer cannot be created, then the count will be increased for the part in the current location and a discrepancy is raised.
Recording an unexpected part for the bin location
An unexpected part is a part number that does not have any bin levels or inventory for a bin location. Unexpected parts do not appear in the list of parts to count.
When you scan inventory for an unexpected part you can add the part to the list of parts to count for the bin location, which will raise a discrepancy. You can also manually add an unexpected part if no inventory records exist in the system for the barcode that you scan.