Performing a User Driven Count Task

About this task

To perform a user driven count task:

Procedure

  1. The details for the selected Count Task are displayed in the Count window.
  2. Enter or scan the location, if applicable.
  3. In Pallet/Case, enter or scan the case LPN, if applicable.
    Note: If inventory is stored in a pallet, scan the Pallet ID. The system will take you to the Item ID/Case ID screen to enable you to count the inventory contained in the pallet.
    Note: If inventory is stored in a case, scan the Case ID and click Go to go to the Item ID/Case ID screen to count the inventory contained in the case.
    Note: To count loose inventory (inventory that is not stored in either a pallet or a case), click Go to go to the Item ID/Case ID screen.
  4. Choose Go in the GUI mobile terminal to record the SKU information. if using the CUI mobile terminal, press F3. For more information about recording SKU information, see Entering Count Task Details.
    • If the count operation is at a location level, and if the system detects multiple enterprises exist for an item, select an enterprise.
    • If a single enterprise exists for the item, enter the enterprise. For more information about entering an enterprise, see Performing Count: Entering an Enterprise.
    • If the count operation is at a pallet LPN level, the system suggests to scan the next pallet LPN, if available.
  5. Choose Tasks in the GUI mobile terminal, to view the Count Task screen. if using the CUI mobile terminal, press F8. For more information about choosing a count task, see Choosing a Count Task.
    Note: During a User Driven Count Task, you are automatically switched between tasks when you scan inventory belonging to one of the other accepted tasks. This occurs only when you have accepted multiple tasks.
    Table 1. Count Task Entry Fields
    Fields
    Location The location to count is automatically populated by the system.

    Enter or scan the location you want to count, if applicable.

    Item ID/Item Category The item ID 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 or scan the pallet or case LPN at the location, if applicable.
    Table 2. Count Task Entry Barcode Types
    Fields
    Location Location
    Pallet/Case CaseOrPallet