Counting items in inventory
When the counting process is completed and you identify a discrepancy in the actual quantity physically counted and the stock level in the computer system at the time of the count, analyze and investigate the reason and clear the difference based on the cycle count tolerance.
- Incorrect quantity / product taken for an order
- Incorrect stocking location of the product counted
- Put away in incorrect bin location
- Misrepresented Units of measure
- Data entry errors
- Combined damaged and good materials
- Incorrect material movement recorded
To record count of items in Inventory:
- In the Home screen, tap Cycle Counting.
- Tap New Inventory Cycle Counting and Adjustments.
- Enter the search criterion like Plant, Storage Location and Physical Inventory Number.
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Tap Search.
In the search results screen, you can:
- Tap the Search field to search the inventory document.
- Tap the Scan icon to scan a batch of line items.
- Sort and filter the records. For more information, see Sort records and Filter records.
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Tap on the physical inventory document.
Line items are displayed on the Uncounted and Counted tabs.
Figure 1. Inventory Cycle Counting
- In the Uncounted tab, select the line item.
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Enter the count quantity for the line item.
Tap the
or
icon to enter or modify the quantity.
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Tap Post Qty.
A pop-up appears asking whether you want to post the count.Note: You can do the following:
- Add attachments like images, documents to the inventory record. To use this feature, enable the app ID: CCMAAT in RACE Scoping.
- Tap Save to store the Count on the device if you are not connected to the network. This value is posted once you are connected to the network.
- Add Signature before you post the count. To use this feature, enable the app ID: INVCCS in RACE Scoping.
Counts do not match pop-up message appears if the Packed quantity entered exceeds the stock quantity in SAP. However, you can post the count or do a recount.
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Tap Yes.
A message appears confirming that the count is successfully posted.