New Features and Enhancements
The following are the new features and enhancements for mInventory.
New Features and Enhancements in Release 2006
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MIM-11241 / MIM-16866 / MIM-18029 | Process EWM inbound transactions from mobile
(iOS) mInventory application now supports the inbound warehouse transactions and putaway using the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. From this module, you can: |
MIM-18995 | Scan barcode and
post transactions without manual clicks (iOS,
Android) You can now post transactions like Goods Receipt or TO Confirmation with a single barcode scan (Fast Scan). This helps you reduce transaction processing time significantly. For example, when you scan a Transfer Order Number, the app navigates to the line item screen, confirms the order, and takes you to the search screen to scan the next barcode. Filter records by scanning multiple barcodes (Multi Scan). This simplifies your search for records with a single trigger on the scanner. For example, you would want to filter purchase orders related to the Plant 1000 and 3000. Scan the barcodes in the Plant field and tap Search. List of purchase orders for the Plants are displayed. Note:
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MIM-15583 | Choose field values
from your previous entries (iOS) App now stores the recent values that you entered for the field and shows you suggestions the next time you start entering a value. This eliminates the need to enter the complete value like ID/number. |
MIM-12192 | Configure Font
size as per your convenience (iOS,
Android) Configure the font size of the text in the application. This allows you to select a pre-defined font size for text (within user profile) that improves the readability. |
MIM-13931 | Receive
goods using Production Orders (iOS,
Android) When you receive goods from the production area into warehouse, you can update the order and post the Goods Receipt from the Goods Receiving – Production Orders module. |
MIM-14011 | Design
and print custom labels using Label Printing module
(iOS, Android) You can now configure extensions for the Label Printing screens using RACE and print barcode labels for fields of your choice. For example, you can configure Material Label screen, barcode layout for the labels and extension fields like Plant and Material Number. |
MIM-15833 | User-specific peripheral settings (iOS,
Android) Configure the default peripheral devices like scanner and printer that you use every day at work. App now retains the settings though you unregister from the device. Your settings are stored in custom SAP table. This helps to continue your work on the shared devices. |
MIM-19879 | Batch split deliveries and pick items (iOS,
Android) You can now pick items for outbound delivery from multiple batches and post the line items in IM Picking sub-module of the Inbound & Outbound Processes module. |
MIM-19861/ MIM-20228 |
iOS—You can now confirm/post transactions with more than
20 line items. This is applicable for the following modules:
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MIM-20096 | Return
Delivery for subcontracting PO (iOS) You can now post return delivery for subcontracting purchase order (PO) line items using the Goods Receiving –Return Delivery module. |
MIM-21045/ MIM-18229 | iOS, Android—You can now select the Transport Planning Point and the Shipment Type from the drop-down values in the Create Shipment module. Drop down values are shown as configured in SAP. Also, search screen for the Forwarding Agent field is revamped. |
MIM-17060 | iOS—You can now enable or disable the Quantity field in the Handling Unit Cycle Counting module using RACE. |
MIM-19816 | Optional EULA and Unregister (iOS, Android) You can now enable or disable the EULA screen and Unregister option using SMP. This improves onboard user experience with reduced steps. |
MIM-19815 | Combo Scan in custom module (iOS) You can now scan the barcode and automatically go to the record or screen you want to work in the custom module configured using RACE. |
New Features and Enhancements in Release 2003
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MIM-10404 | Use RFID tags to track Inbound Warehouse transactions
(iOS) Scan and print Radio-frequency identification (RFID) barcode labels using the mobile application to track your Warehouse inbound transactions. mInventory now supports Zebra RFD8500 Handheld RFID/1D/2D SLED scanner and ZQ520 RFID printer which enables you to:
Note: This feature is applicable only for Goods Receiving
module. |
MIM-17474 | Scan characters or barcodes at one go (iOS,
Android) Scan barcodes or read characters with a single tap on the Scan field configured using RACE. On the OCR or scan screen, you must tap the Capture icon to initiate the scan. |
MIM-11235 | Recount stock and post updated count to SAP (iOS, Android,
UI5) When there is a variation in count for the line item that is already posted like incorrect count or mismatch with system quantity, you can Recount the line item and post the updated count to SAP. |
MIM-15111 | Capture and attach images or add documents when counting items
(iOS, Android) Now, you can capture and attach images or add documents to the inventory record when counting items in Warehouse. This helps you to retrieve the attachments for future reference. |
MIM-13278 | Print labels and documents without mobile printers (iOS,
Android) You can now choose desktop printers like SATO configured in SAP to print labels and documents for all your mobile transactions. This eliminates the need to carry mobile printer with you when moving around the warehouse. Note: This
feature is not applicable for Goods Receiving – Others and
Material Document sub-modules. |
MIM-8632 | Scan handling units and Putaway to Storage Bin (iOS,
Android) Eliminate manual transfer of HUs to Storage Bins in SAP when you receive goods at Warehouse. Use the Handling Unit Putaway feature which enables you to scan and Putaway multiple HUs with a single tap. |
MIM-13000 | Search for uncounted items made easier (iOS, Android,
UI5) Search for line items that are yet to be counted is now easy with the revamped Inventory Cycle Counting module where the Counted and Uncounted items are shown on separate tabs. This helps you start off with item counting as soon as you login. |
MIM-12235 / MIM-17380 | Print labels and documents on the go for delivery handling
units (iOS, Android) When you receive goods at Warehouse for cross dock deliveries, you print the documents and labels for handling units (HUs) using manual transactions. From now, you can print the HU documents and labels using the Print on Demand module on mobile. |
MIM-11216 | Post change notice for Warehouse-managed stock transfers (iOS,
Android) Now, app creates Posting Change Notice (PCN) along with material document when you move stock quantities in Warehouse-managed storage locations using movement types in Transfer Posting – Others module. PCN is used to create Transfer Order. Following are few movement types used for transfer postings:
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MIM-13548 | Connect / disconnect to the network from app and continue with
your transactions (iOS, Android) Switch the app to Offline when the network connection is not stable and proceed with your transactions without any hassle. A grey-colored bar is shown on the top of all screens until you switch Online. When the network connection is restored, tap the Online button on User Profile screen to connect to the network and post your transactions to SAP. |
MIM-15325 | Receive and confirm subcontracted PO items from mobile (iOS,
Android, UI5) You can now post goods receipt for subcontracting purchase order (PO) line items using Goods Receiving – Purchase Order module. For example, if you issue goods to a contractor to fabricate and deliver product X, you create a subcontracting PO. When the vendor delivers the finished product, you can post the goods receipt for the components (sub-line items). Note: This feature is applicable
for Purchase Order and Release Blocked Stock sub-modules of
Goods Receiving module. |
MIM-17475 | iOS—On the OCR screen, app now scans the characters only if you tap on the Capture icon. |
New Features and Enhancements in Release 7.4.0
Reference No. | Description |
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MIM-11404 | Cognex MX-100 compatibility (iOS) Now, you can use Cognex MX-100 with mInventory app to scan the barcodes and capture data. |
MIM-11324 | Putaway line item to multiple bins (iOS,
Android) Putaway for the line item can be done to multiple bins, when the device is not connected to the network. |
MIM-11107 | Scan multiple Handling Units for line item (Android) You can now scan multiple handling units per delivery, item/subitem in Transfer Postings - Bin to Bin, Putaway, and Cycle Counting modules. |
MIM-14475 | Confirm Transfer Order using Handling Unit You can now scan the handling unit of an inbound/outbound delivery and confirm the corresponding transfer order or a transfer order item using TO Confirmation module. |
MIM-10346 | Handling Unit transfer from Bin to Bin You can now transfer goods in a handling unit from one Bin to another within the Warehouse, using Transfer Postings – Handling Unit module. |
MIM-11994 | Scan characters or barcodes at one go (Android) You can now scan the barcode or characters and capture data with just a click on the OCR icon next to the field. |
MIM-15554 / MIM-15555 | Cognex MX-1000 and MX-1502 compatibility (Android) Now, you can use Cognex MX-1000 and MX-1502 mobile terminals with mInventory app, to scan the barcodes and capture data. |
MIM-13220 | Create shipment (waybill) and assign deliveries You can create a shipment and assign or unassign deliveries to the shipment using the new Create Shipment module. |
MIM-11130 | You can now check material (stock) in plant and storage location using Storage Bin. For this, you must configure and enable Storage Bin search field in RACE. |
MIM-11200 | You can now enter search criteria values in lower case letters for fields like Unit of Measure, Plant and Batch in all the modules. |
MIM-15970 | Secured HTTPs communication is enabled, and compatible with iOS and Android devices. |
MIM-14916 | iOS—App now selects the container when you scan the container number to do unpack in RLM PACK03 module. |
MIM-15836 | iOS, Android—Now, app shows the count of line items selected when you scan a barcode or manually select the line item in Picking and TO Confirmation screen of Inbound/Outbound Processes module. |
MIM-15837 | Audio for alert messages You can now configure audio for alert messages in Picking module. |
MIM-15839 | You can now view complete text in Warehouse Instructions field by
tapping the expand ![]() |
MIM-15840 | iOS—After confirmation of a Transfer Order, app now navigates to search screen where you can scan barcode of another TO number. |
MIM-15841 | Now, app does not prompt you to confirm the posting after you tap Confirm on TO Confirmation screen. |
MIM-15245 / MIM-17112 | Pick items from Inventory You can now pick items from the inventory to fulfil an outbound delivery order using the new IM Picking sub-module in Inbound & Outbound Processes module. For a batch managed material, you can select the batches that you want to pick. |
MIM-17112 | Batch split for IM Picking (iOS, Android) When picking batch-managed material from the inventory, you can now select the batches that you want to pick and post partial quantity as well for the line item. |
New Features and Enhancements in Release 7.3.0
Reference No. | Description |
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MIM-9327 | Enhanced Warehouse Cycle Counting and Adjustments module iOS, Android—Warehouse Cycle Counting and Adjustments module is enhanced with new user experience. You can now record the item count with simple and easy navigation. |
MIM-10527 | iOS—You can now configure Active Input drop-down (AID) fields in Label printing module using RACE. For example, if you configure Release Order as AID field, the dependent fields such as Consignee details are auto populated once you enter the RO number. |
MIM-11198 / MIM-12241 | Material Document Display (All Platforms)
You can now view the material documents with the Posting Date using Material Document Display module. |
MIM-11994 | Scan characters or barcodes at one go (iOS, Android) You can now scan the barcode or characters and capture the data with just a click on the icon next to the field. |
MIM-12343 / MIM-13933 | Serialization in Transfer Posting module (iOS) In the Transfer Posting Plant to Plant and SLOC to SLOC modules, for the Serial Number field, you can:
The Enter Serial No. field is displayed only for serialized materials. If you select Automatically assign serial no. check box, the application assigns serial number for the material. |
MIM-12744 | Simplified Batch Split interface (All Platforms) You can split the item quantity into multiple batches in the Goods Receiving – Purchase Order and Outbound Delivery modules. |
MIM-13124 | iOS, Android—App now shows the name of the system you are connected to. Tap the User Profile icon on the home screen to view the details. |
MIM-13125 / MIM-13936 | User profile (iOS, Android) You can now view the user details such as profile photo and name using the User Profile icon on the home screen. |
MIM-14081 | UI Field Type for Hyperlinks (All Platforms)
You can now configure fields to display web address in the field. When tapped on the URL, the web page opens in a browser and you can toggle between the app and webpage. |
MIM-15322 | Print labels after TO Confirmation (iOS, Android) You can now print delivery/ handling unit labels after the Transfer Order is successfully posted. |
MIM-15323 | Shelf Life Management (All Platforms) Shelf Life Expiration Date (SLED) is calculated for batch managed materials based on Date of Manufacture, if the shelf life is maintained in SAP Material Master. This feature is applicable for the Goods Receiving – Purchase Order, Release GR Blocked Stock, Goods Receiving - Material Document Cancellation and Return Delivery and Goods Issue modules. (Movement types: 101, 102, 105, 109, 122 and 222) |
MIM-15408 | Unpack containers in o3o_PACK02 (iOS, Android) You can now remove containers from the Shipment in Transfer Containers (PACK02) sub-module of RLM module. |
MIM-15409 | Unpack deliveries in o3o_PACK04 iOS, Android You can now remove deliveries from the Shipment in Pack Deliveries (PACK04) sub-module of RLM module. |
New Features and Enhancements in Release 7.2.0
Reference No. | Description |
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MIM-8635 |
Serialization in Picking module (iOS) In the Pick/UnPick sub-module of Inbound & Outbound Processes module, for the Serial Number field, you can:
The Enter Serial No. field is displayed only for serialized materials. If you select Automatically assign serial no. check box, the application assigns serial number for the material. |
MIM-8817 | SAP S/4HANA Compatibility
mInventory is now compatible with S/4HANA 1610 business processes and corresponding user interface configurations. |
MIM-9326 | Enhanced Inventory Cycle Counting and Adjustments module (iOS,
Android) Inventory Cycle Counting and Adjustments module has been enhanced with new user experience. You can now record the inventory count with simple and easy navigation. |
MIM-10408 | Special Stock—Valuated Project Stock (VPS) (UI5) You can now view Project Stock (PS) for batch and non-batch materials in Stock Overview module. |
MIM-10908 | Combo Scan—Scan barcode and automatically navigate to
transaction screen (iOS, Android) You can now scan the barcode to navigate to the transaction screen and select the corresponding record for processing. For example, if you scan a barcode with combination of Plant, Material, PO Number and LineNumber, the app takes you to the PO details screen and selects the line item. |
MIM-11022 | iPhoneX Compatibility mInventory is compatible with iPhoneX. |
MIM-11325 | Label Printing Layout enhancement (iOS, Android) In the Label Printing module, you can:
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MIM-11944 | iOS, Android—Login screen of mInventory has been enhanced
with new user experience. You can now:
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MIM-12149 | iOS, Android—In the Cycle Counting module, when you tap Count for a line item, the cursor is placed in Quantity field by default. |
MIM-12236 | iOS, Android—In the Transfer Order Confirmation sub-module of Inbound & Outbound Processes module, you Combo scan the same barcode multiple times to update the Confirm Quantity value. For example, if you scan the barcode with quantity value as 100 and then scan the same barcode, the Confirm Quantity value is updated as 200. This is a RACE configurable feature. |
MIM-12242 / MIM-11927 | Continuous Scan—Scan fields in an order without tapping on
field (iOS, Android) Scan the barcode using peripheral device without tapping on the field. If there are a combination of scan and text fields on the screen, the application gives priority to Scan fields. |
MIM-12412 | In the Cycle Counting module, if you enter the count that does not match with the stock quantity in SAP, the "Counts do not match" pop-up message appears. |
MIM-12431 | Batch management indicator is populated for batch managed items in Goods Receiving and Goods Issue modules. |
MIM-12600 | Reverse Picking
Cancel/revert the Picking operation for an Outbound Delivery or internal transfer. For example, if you picked incorrect items using an Outbound Delivery, you can either return the line item to the bin from where it is picked or route it to another location. |
MIM-12736 | Branding update
The mInventory application |
MIM-13246 | Combo Bind—Scan individual fields and filter records (iOS,
Android) Scan a barcode with data for multiple fields and populate only the value applicable to the field from which the scan is initiated. For example, if you scan the barcode from the Material field then the app populates the Material value from the barcode string. |
MIM-13004 | iOS, Android—In the Cycle Counting module, record the physical inventory count at multiple locations and add the Quantity multiple times. The application appends the new quantity to existing quantity. |