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The following article explains how to add a Bin Location to a part number. | The following article explains how to add a Bin Location to a part number. | ||
| − | == | + | == More Information == |
| − | Select | + | Select {{Menu|{{ST}}|Add or Edit Stock Items}}. |
| − | *This will take you to a search screen. Type either the stock code of the item required (e.g. {{DataValue|NGK1234}}) or the the description (e.g. NGK Spark plug). | + | * This will take you to a search screen. Type either the stock code of the item required (e.g. {{DataValue|NGK1234}}) or the the description (e.g. NGK Spark plug). |
| − | *Click | + | * Click {{Button|Edit}} to select the item for which you want to add a location. |
| − | * | + | * Click on the {{DataPrompt|Location}} field. |
| − | * | + | Alternatively press {{KeyPress|F4}} or click on the {{Tab|Depots}} tab. |
| − | *Enter a | + | ** Click in the {{DataPrompt|Location}} field for your Depot. |
| − | * | + | * Enter an existing location or press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to search through existing locations. |
| − | * | + | ** To add a new location click {{Button|Add}}. |
| − | * | + | ** Enter the new Location code in the {{DataPrompt|Location}} field. |
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| + | {{Information|text=This field can include letters and numbers, up to a maximum of 20 characters.}} | ||
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| + | ** Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save the new location and return to the stock item. | ||
| + | * Click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}} to save the settings. | ||
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| + | === Creating Multiple Locations === | ||
| + | You may create a range of locations to select from when locating a stock code. Use this option with caution as it can be quite powerful! | ||
| + | * Go to {{Menu|{{ST}}|Maintenance Options|Add or Edit Stock Locations}}. | ||
| + | * Click {{{Button|Multiple}} or press {{KeyPress|S-F6}}. | ||
| + | * Use the {{DataPrompt|Section}} option to set your parameters. The parameters you use will depend on the locations you wish to create. The example below can be used as a guide. | ||
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| + | For example: to create a range of locations starting with the phrase {{DataValue|Rack}} such as RACK01, RACK02, RACK03 etc. | ||
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| + | * At {{DataPrompt|Section 1}} use the drop down to select {{DataValue|Fixed Text}}. | ||
| + | * Enter the phrase {{DataValue|RACK}} in the {{DataPrompt|Fixed Text}} field. | ||
| + | * At {{DataPrompt|Section 2}} use the drop down to select {{DataValue|Numeric Sequence}}. | ||
| + | * At {{DataPrompt|Seq. length}} enter {{DataValue|2}} to allow for numbering of up to 2 decimal places. | ||
| + | * At {{DataPrompt|Seq. count}} enter {{DataValue|20}} to create 20 locations. | ||
| + | * Click {{Button|Start}} to create your locations. | ||
| + | * This will create 20 locations from RACK01 to RACK20. | ||
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| + | {{Tip|text=Prior to exiting the screen, if you find you have made a mistake you may click {{Button|Undo}} at the top of the screen and it will remove the locations created in this instance.}} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | *[[Creating a | + | * [[Creating a stock item]] |
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| − | {{KB_Tags| | + | {{KB_Tags|stock, bin, locations, location, rack, stock take}} |
| − | {{KB_ST | + | {{KB_ST}}{{ZN_PartsCounter}} |
Latest revision as of 15:20, 16 March 2023
Summary
The following article explains how to add a Bin Location to a part number.
More Information
Select " Stock Control Add or Edit Stock Items".
- This will take you to a search screen. Type either the stock code of the item required (e.g. 'NGK1234') or the the description (e.g. NGK Spark plug).
- Click [Edit] to select the item for which you want to add a location.
- Click on the "Location" field.
Alternatively press <F4> or click on the [Depots] tab.
- Click in the "Location" field for your Depot.
- Enter an existing location or press <Ctrl+F1> to search through existing locations.
- To add a new location click [Add].
- Enter the new Location code in the "Location" field.
 | This field can include letters and numbers, up to a maximum of 20 characters. |
- Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the new location and return to the stock item.
- Click [Done] and [Accept] to save the settings.
Creating Multiple Locations
You may create a range of locations to select from when locating a stock code. Use this option with caution as it can be quite powerful!
- Go to " Stock Control Maintenance Options Add or Edit Stock Locations".
- Click {[Multiple] or press <Shift+F6>.
- Use the "Section" option to set your parameters. The parameters you use will depend on the locations you wish to create. The example below can be used as a guide.
For example: to create a range of locations starting with the phrase 'Rack' such as RACK01, RACK02, RACK03 etc.
- At "Section 1" use the drop down to select 'Fixed Text'.
- Enter the phrase 'RACK' in the "Fixed Text" field.
- At "Section 2" use the drop down to select 'Numeric Sequence'.
- At "Seq. length" enter '2' to allow for numbering of up to 2 decimal places.
- At "Seq. count" enter '20' to create 20 locations.
- Click [Start] to create your locations.
- This will create 20 locations from RACK01 to RACK20.
 | Prior to exiting the screen, if you find you have made a mistake you may click [Undo] at the top of the screen and it will remove the locations created in this instance. |
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