Performing Manual Count

About this task

This chapter explains how you can use the Mobile Application to perform a manual count for inventory present in a location, case or pallet.

For more information about the Mobile Application Console Framework, see Understanding the Mobile Application Console Framework .

To perform a manual count task:

Procedure

  1. From the Menu page, select Manual Count and press Enter. The Manual Count screen appears.
  2. In Location/Pallet/Case, enter or scan the location, pallet, or case.
  3. In Item ID, enter or scan the item's identifier, if applicable.
  4. Choose Start Count in the GUI mobile terminal to count a location, pallet or case. If using the CUI mobile terminal, press F3.
    Table 1. Location and Item ID Entry Fields
    Fields
    Location/Pallet/Case Enter the location or pallet or case to count.
    Item ID Enter the item's identifier.
    Table 2. Location and Item ID Barcode Types
    Fields
    Location/Pallet/Case LocationOrInventoryContainer
    Item ID Item
  5. If the count operation is at the item level, select or enter the enterprise to which the item belongs. The Pallet/Case entry screen appears.

    For more information about selecting an enterprise for the count operation, see Performing Count: Entering an Enterprise.

  6. In Pallet/Case, scan or enter the pallet or case LPN.
    Table 3. Count Task Entry Fields
    Fields
    Location The system displays the location to count, if applicable.

    Enter the location you want to count, if applicable.

    Item ID/Item Category The item's identifier or item categories to be counted. A maximum of three item categories may be displayed based on the task suggested.
    Pallet/Case The pallet or case LPN expected to be counted populates, if applicable.

    Enter the pallet or case LPN at the location, if applicable.

    Table 4. Count Task Barcode Types
    Fields
    Location Location
    Pallet/Case CaseOrPallet
  7. The Case/Item Entry screen appears. Enter the count task details. For more information about recording count task details, see Entering Count Task Details.