Create Count Request using the Create Count Request Screen

The Create Count Request screen enables you to create count requests.

Use the Create Count Request screen to create a count request. For more information about Count Console, see Count Console Screens.

Table 1. Create Count Request, Primary Information Panel
Field
Node Select the node associated with the count request.
Enterprise Select the enterprise you are creating the count request for.
Across Enterprises Choose this option if you are creating the count request across enterprises.
Count Request # Enter the count request number associated with the count request you are creating, if applicable.

The system generates a unique request number, if a value is not specified.

Request Type Select the request type associated with the count request, if applicable.

For more information about setting a request type, see the Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation: Warehouse Management System Configuration Guide.

Table 2. Create Count Request, Count Request Criteria
Actions
Get Number Of Locations This action takes you to the Number Of Locations screen where you can view the total number of locations for count within the specified range.
Fields
Zone Enter the zone associated with the count request you want to create, if applicable.

When all locations in a zone are to be counted, only zone is entered.

Pallet ID Enter the container’s pallet LPN associated with the count request you are creating, if applicable.
Receipt # Enter the specific receipt number associated with the count request you want to create, if applicable.
Location Enter the specific location identifier associated with the count request you want to create, if applicable.
Case ID Enter the container’s case LPN associated with the count request you are creating, if applicable.

Either Case or Pallet LPN can be entered.

Product Class Select the product class of the item associated with the count request you are creating, if applicable.
From Location Enter the start location, if you are counting a range of locations.
To Location Enter the end location, if you are counting a range of locations.
Aisle Number Enter the number of the aisle at the location.
Bay Number Enter the number of the bay at the location.
Level Number Enter the number of the level at the location.
By Item Choose this option if you are creating the count request for an item.
By Item Classification Choose this option if you are creating the count request for an item classification.
Item ID Enter the item ID of the item associated with count request you are creating, if applicable. This is applicable only when count request is created for items.
Unit Of Measure Select the unit of measure of the item associated with the count request you are creating, if applicable. This is applicable only when count request is created for items.
Item Classification Enter the classification of the item associated with count request you are creating, if applicable. This is applicable only when count request is created for item classification.

Note: A maximum of three item classifications displays based on the count classifications configurations.

Table 3. Create Count Request, Count Request Information
Fields
Priority Select the priority for the count request you are creating, if applicable.

Valid values are Urgent, High, Normal, Low. This is used to group and sequence tasks for users. A task with 'Urgent' priority is assigned to the next available user.

The default value is 'Normal'.

Requesting User ID The current user id is automatically populated by the system.

Enter the requesting user ID associated with the count request, if applicable.

Start No Earlier Than The current system date is automatically populated.

Enter a different start date and time for the count request, if applicable.

Finish No Later Than Enter the end date and time for the count request, if applicable.