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The second option on the Inventory menu is the “Cycle Count” function.  Cycle Count is a means of keeping track of inventory by consistently counting different subsets of the entire inventory.  Cycle Counts are performed by Inventory Control Personnel as a way of maintaining an accurate inventory count.   
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The second option on the Inventory menu is the '''Cycle Count''' function.  Cycle Count is a means of keeping track of inventory by consistently counting different subsets of the entire inventory.  Cycle Counts are performed by Inventory Control Personnel as a way of maintaining an accurate inventory count.   
  
 
==To perform a cycle count:==
 
==To perform a cycle count:==
Select Cycle Count from the Inventory Menu.  Either highlight your desired choice and press <Enter> or simply type in the appropriate menu number.
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Select '''Cycle Count''' from the Inventory Menu.  Either highlight your desired choice and press "<Enter>" or simply type in the appropriate menu number.
  
===To Count Items===
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==To Count Items==
Enter the Count Sheet that you would like to use.  This field is only available when the Read Whistle Count Sheets window setting is turned on.
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Enter the '''Count Sheet''' that you would like to use.  This field is only available when the Read Whistle Count Sheets window setting is turned on.
  
Enter the Bin # that you would like to count.  A list of uncounted Bins is displayed when the cursor is in the Bin Field.  
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[[Image:CycleCount1.gif|500px]]
  
  
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Enter the '''Bin #''' that you would like to count.  A list of uncounted bins is displayed when the cursor is in the Bin Field.
  
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[[Image:CycleCount2.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount2.gif|500px]]
  
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Enter the '''Tracking #''' that you would like to count.  A list of uncounted tracking numbers in the current bin will be displayed.
  
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[[Image:CycleCount3.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount3.gif|500px]]
  
Enter the Tracking # that you would like to count.  A list of uncounted tracking numbers in the current bin will be displayed.
 
  
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Enter the quantity of the particular item that is on the container in the '''New Qty''' field.  Remember to enter the quantity in terms of the UOMs displayed.  You can also press Ctrl-S to enter the weight information in the [[GT:Scale Window|Scale Window]]. 
  
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[[Image:CycleCount4.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount4.gif|500px]]
  
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Select "<Record>" to record the container’s count.
  
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[[Image:CycleCount5.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount5.gif|500px]]
  
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Select "<Bin Done>" to finish counting the Bin.  Remember that all uncounted containers will be recorded as 0 (zero). 
  
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Select "<Back>" to return to the Cycle Counting main screen.
  
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==Options menu==
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To see the selections, highlight the "<Options>" button, and press "Enter".
  
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[[Image:CycleCount6.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount6.gif|500px]]
  
  
Enter the Quantity of the particular item that is on the container and enter it in the New Qty field.  Remember to enter the quantity in terms of the UOMs displayed.
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===Complete Count===
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Select "<Options>" and then "Complete Count" to finish the count.
  
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[[Image:CycleCount7.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount7.gif|500px]]
  
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If you are ready to complete this count, press "Enter".
  
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===Create Count===
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Select "<Options>" and then "Create Count" to create a new count.
  
Select <Record> to record the container’s count.
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The next available count number will automatically fill in the '''Count''' field.
Select <Bin Done> to finish counting the Bin.  Remember that all uncounted containers will be recorded as 0 (zero). 
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[[Image:CycleCount8.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount8.gif|500px]]
Select <Back> to return to the Cycle Counting main screen.
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Select <Options> and then Complete Count to finish the count.
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Select <Options> and then Create Count to create a new count.
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Select <Build Inventory> to create new pallets.
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===To View a Count===
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You will see a dropdown list of the count zones.  Select the zone you want to include on this count.
Whistle allows you to view what has already been counted.
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Select <OK> and then View Count from the main Cycle Count screen. A screen similar to the following should appear:
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[[Image:CycleCount9.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount9.gif|500px]]
  
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Press "Enter" to continue.
  
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[[Image:CycleCount10.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount10.gif|500px]]
  
This screen displays every tracking number that has been counted, along with it’s Bin #, Item #, Pack#, Lot#, and registered Count Quantity.
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When the Count has been built, a message will display:
  
Press ESC to exit back to the main cycle count screen.
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[[Image:CycleCount12.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount12.gif|500px]]
  
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Press "Enter"  to continue.
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===Build Inventory===
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Select "<Build Inventory>" to create new pallets.
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[[Image:CycleCount12.gif|500px|Image:CycleCount12.gif|500px]]
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This is the same screen as used to build pallets from inventory, *[[GT:Inventory to Pallet Transfer|Inventory to Pallet Transfer]].  See that section of the user guide for details.
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Select the "<Back>" button or press "ESC" to exit back to the main Cycle Count screen.
  
 
==[[GT:Cycle Count Window Settings|Cycle Count Window Settings]]==
 
==[[GT:Cycle Count Window Settings|Cycle Count Window Settings]]==

Latest revision as of 20:11, 25 June 2015

The second option on the Inventory menu is the Cycle Count function. Cycle Count is a means of keeping track of inventory by consistently counting different subsets of the entire inventory. Cycle Counts are performed by Inventory Control Personnel as a way of maintaining an accurate inventory count.

To perform a cycle count:

Select Cycle Count from the Inventory Menu. Either highlight your desired choice and press "<Enter>" or simply type in the appropriate menu number.

To Count Items

Enter the Count Sheet that you would like to use. This field is only available when the Read Whistle Count Sheets window setting is turned on.

CycleCount1.gif


Enter the Bin # that you would like to count. A list of uncounted bins is displayed when the cursor is in the Bin Field.

Image:CycleCount2.gif

Enter the Tracking # that you would like to count. A list of uncounted tracking numbers in the current bin will be displayed.

Image:CycleCount3.gif


Enter the quantity of the particular item that is on the container in the New Qty field. Remember to enter the quantity in terms of the UOMs displayed. You can also press Ctrl-S to enter the weight information in the Scale Window.

Image:CycleCount4.gif

Select "<Record>" to record the container’s count.

Image:CycleCount5.gif

Select "<Bin Done>" to finish counting the Bin. Remember that all uncounted containers will be recorded as 0 (zero).

Select "<Back>" to return to the Cycle Counting main screen.

Options menu

To see the selections, highlight the "<Options>" button, and press "Enter".

Image:CycleCount6.gif


Complete Count

Select "<Options>" and then "Complete Count" to finish the count.

Image:CycleCount7.gif

If you are ready to complete this count, press "Enter".

Create Count

Select "<Options>" and then "Create Count" to create a new count.

The next available count number will automatically fill in the Count field. Image:CycleCount8.gif

You will see a dropdown list of the count zones. Select the zone you want to include on this count.

Image:CycleCount9.gif

Press "Enter" to continue.

Image:CycleCount10.gif

When the Count has been built, a message will display:

Image:CycleCount12.gif

Press "Enter" to continue.

Build Inventory

Select "<Build Inventory>" to create new pallets.

Image:CycleCount12.gif

This is the same screen as used to build pallets from inventory, *Inventory to Pallet Transfer. See that section of the user guide for details.


Select the "<Back>" button or press "ESC" to exit back to the main Cycle Count screen.

Cycle Count Window Settings