Inventory > Transaction Processing > Inventory Movements

Inventory Movements

You use this program to process transactions against your stock items.

These transactions (although unrelated to any sales transaction) do affect the movement of inventory throughout the company. Sales-related transactions are processed using the Accounts Receivable and Sales Order Processing modules.

[Note]

The default bin is not used when posting inventory journals and movements for a warehouse that is not enabled for multiple bins. Instead, the warehouse code is used as the bin for both inventory journals and movements. This also applies when posting an SCT in the Sales Order Entry program.

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Field Description
Options  
Preferences Configure default settings to use when processing transactions.
Change Period Use the Change Posting Period program to indicate the financial period into which to post the transactions processed for the current run of the program.

You can post transactions to the Current month, Previous month 1 or Previous month 2 providing the access status for the period is set to open and you selected the option: Retain last 12 months' opening balance (Inventory Setup).

See also: Notes and warnings.

See Password considerations in Notes and warnings.

Change Date

Indicate the date for which to process the transactions for the current run of the program.

This facility should be used with caution - see Transaction Date.

New Select this to add a new transaction.
Transaction type

Select the transaction to process.

The transaction types available are limited to Adjustments, Bin transfers and Expense issues when posting to a previous period.

See also: Notes and warnings.

This defaults to your selection at the preference: Default transaction type (Preferences).

None of these options can be performed on a stock item defined as a Notional part (Stock Codes).

Only the transactions to which you have access are available.

See Password considerations in Notes and warnings.

See Activity considerations in Notes and warnings.

Receipts

Select this option to record the receipt of items into stock from your suppliers, usually where a purchase order has not been raised in advance.

Adjustments

Select this to adjust the on hand quantity of an item either positively or negatively.

Cost Changes

Select this option to change the cost of a stock item.

Cost Modifications

Select this to adjust the inventory cost of a specific quantity of stock items (e.g. to change the cost of a batch of items received into stock where the cost was incorrectly entered).

This option is disabled if your company inventory costing method is set to FIFO or Standard, or you selected FIFO valuation (Inventory Setup). If you selected Costing per warehouse (Inventory Setup) and you did not select FIFO valuation, then the Cost Modifications option is enabled, but you cannot perform a cost modification against a warehouse with a costing method defined as Standard (Warehouses).

Transfers OUT Select this to transfer items out of a source warehouse. These items remain in transit until you record the transfer into the destination warehouse.
Transfers IN Select this to receive items in transit into the destination warehouse.
Immediate Transfers Select this to transfer items out of the source warehouse and into the destination warehouse in one transaction.

You typically use this option when the transportation time between the warehouses is short, or the transfer has already physically been completed, or the destination warehouse does not have the facility to record the receipt of the transfer.

If multiple bins are installed and you are not using the full goods in transit transfers facility (Inventory Setup) then you must use this option to transfer ECC items and/or traceable items.

Immediate transfers ignore cost multipliers defined against the warehouse (see Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code).

No Destination Transfers Select this to transfer stock out of a warehouse, thereby decreasing the stock on hand in that warehouse, specifying a destination warehouse.

You should only use this when you need to write off stock because it was damaged whilst in transit. The transaction type is TRF and the general ledger code defined for transfers at Inventory level is used even if the option to select the ledger code at transaction time is enabled.

This transaction should not be required when using the full goods in Transit system, as that provides for this type of functionality.

Physical Counts

Select this to change the quantity of stock on hand to a counted amount.

You cannot select Physical Counts when:

  • multiple bins are in use in the selected warehouse (Inventory Setup).
  • the item is traceable (Stock Codes).
  • you selected Previous month 1 or Previous month 2 from the Change Period menu.

See Activity considerations in Notes and warnings.

Bin Transfers

Select this to record the transfer of items from one bin to another.

Expense Issues

Select this to record the issue of items from inventory for miscellaneous purposes.

Backflushing

Select this to record the manufacture of items without using a Work in Progress job.

You cannot perform this function if the Inventory and Work in Progress modules are not in the same month and year.

A stock item defined as a Co-product (Stock Codes) can only be backflushed on a route on which it has its own structure (i.e. the co-product item is not attached to a notional part).

Print journal Select this to print the Inventory journals created from the posted transactions during the current run of the program.

Once the journals are printed, the system returns you to the main SYSPRO menu.

Alternatively, you can use the Inventory Journal Report program to print the inventory journals.

Post

Select this to post the transaction.

Refer to Processing for processing details when using Actual Costing.

Post

This screen is displayed when you select the Post option.

Field Description
OK to post transaction?  
OK Select this to post the transaction.

If you are processing a Transfer in and you changed the quantity for a serialized or a lot traceable item, then the GIT Lots and Serials Query program is displayed.

Cancel Select this to return to the previous screen without posting the transaction.

Preferences

You use the Preferences option from the Options menu to configure default settings that must be used when processing transactions within the Inventory Movements program.

Field Description
Default transaction type Indicate the default type of transaction to process when processing Inventory movements.

The entry in the Transaction type field defaults to your selection at this preference.

If you are denied access to process the preferred transaction type (Operators) then the entry in the Transaction type field defaults to the first transaction type you are allowed to process.

Clear reference/notation after each transaction Select this to clear all text in the Reference and Notation fields after each transaction is posted. If you do not select this option then your last entry made at these fields is retained for the next transaction.
Clear serial number field after entry

Select this to clear the Serial number field of the Serial Entry for Receipts program after each entry when entering serial numbers for a receipt. The field is cleared when you select the Add option.

If you do not select this option, then the previous serial number you entered remains displayed in the Serial number field of the Serial Entry for Receipts program.

You typically select this option if you are using a scanning device to automatically record serial numbers.

Give warning when processing a kit receipt Select this to be warned whenever you process the receipt of a kit item.
Give information about generated lot Select this to display information about generated lots.
Warn if transferring lots with different dates

Select this to be able to process a bin transfer transaction when the same lot number is stored in two separate bins, but the expiry date against the lot number is different in each bin.

See Activity considerations in Notes and warnings.

Give warning about blank concession number entered Select this to be notified whenever a blank concession number is assigned to a transaction.
Warn if transferring bin on hold

Select this to display a warning message when processing a bin transfer and the From bin or To bin is on hold. You can accept the warning message and still process the transaction.

If you do not select this preference, then you cannot process a bin transfer transaction when either the From bin or To bin is on hold.

Prompt for posting Select this to be prompted you to confirm the posting of transactions. If you do not select this option, then transactions are posted automatically when you select the Post option.
Backflush level  
All Select this to default to issuing components from all levels in the bill when using the backflushing facility.
First Select this to issue components from the first level of a bill only when using the backflushing facility.
Exclude comps/ops against a bought out part Select this to default to ignoring components and operations held against a bought out item.
Goods in Transit transfer in You can only access these fields when the full Goods in Transit transfers facility is installed (Inventory Setup).
Automatically set line to complete Select this to enable the Transfer complete by default when you process a Transfer IN at the target warehouse.
Use default warehouse bin location

Select this to default to using the bin location held against the warehouse assigned to the stock item when processing a Transfer In. If you do not select this option, then you must specify a bin location to use.

You can enter a different bin when processing the transfer in transaction.

Bin location to use Enter the default bin location to use if you did not select the preference: Use default warehouse bin location. You can enter a different bin when processing the Transfer In transaction.
Create bin location if not on file

Select this to automatically create the bin location if it does not exist.

Your selection at the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup) does not apply in this case.

Use stock description from originating SCT

Select this to display the stock description entered when the SCT was created using the Sales Order Entry program and not the description defined against the stock item (Stock Codes) when receiving in the transfer.

If you do not select this preference, then the description defined against the stock item is always displayed when receipting in the transfer, irrespective of whether a different description was entered when using the Sales Order Entry program.

Update originating order with GIT receipt details Select this to automatically release a normal sales order which was placed into back order when you process a GIT receipt.

This only applies if you created a SCT from a normal sales order which was placed into backorder due to insufficient stock.

Goods in Transit transfer out You can only access these fields when the full Goods in Transit transfers facility is installed (Inventory Setup).
Print multiple lines per GIT document

Select this to print one transfers out document that contains multiple lines processed against a GIT reference for the current run of the program. The document is printed when you select the Last transfer before printing option that is displayed when you select to post the transaction.

If you do not select this option, then a separate transfers out document is printed for each transaction processed against a GIT reference for the current run of the program.

This option applies only if you indicated that you require Transfers out documents to be printed on-line (Inventory Setup).

Give warning if lot is on hold

Select this to be able to allocate lots that are on hold when processing a GIT Transfer Out transaction.

See Activity considerations in Notes and warnings.

Save Preferences Save these preferences against your operator code and use them for future runs of the program until next you change them.
Close Save the preferences for the current run of the program only.

Transaction Date

You use the Change Date option from the Options menu to set the date that must be used for the transactions for the current run of the program.

Transaction Date

The transaction date is used as the journal start date and the inventory movement date.

When the transaction extends over two days (e.g. the processing of the transaction begins before midnight and ends after midnight) then the actual date of posting is used instead of the date on which the program was loaded. In this example, the date after midnight is used as the transaction date.

[Note]

Although a number of programs provide the facility to change the date to use for the transaction, we recommend that you exercise caution when setting the transaction date.

  • If you change the transaction date manually, then the entered date is used regardless of the actual date on which the transaction is posted.

    However, regardless of the date you enter, the transaction is posted to the General Ledger period that matches the period of the module at the time the transaction is posted (i.e. posting to the General Ledger is period-driven, not date-driven).

  • Reports are date-driven, so changes to the transaction date can affect the information included in a report.

The transaction date defaults to the current system date when the Set accounting date to system date option is enabled (Operators).

Inventory Movements

This screen is displayed when you select the Change Date option from the Options menu.

Field Description
Transaction date  
OK Select this to set the transaction date to the date you entered.
Cancel Select this to return to the previous screen without changing the transaction date.

Receipts

You use the Receipts option to record the receipt of items into stock from your suppliers, usually where a purchase order has not been raised in advance.

If FIFO costing is required for the company or the warehouse into which the receipt is being processed (Inventory Setup) then processing a receipt automatically creates a new FIFO bucket.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse against which to process the transaction.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code This indicates the item against which to process the transaction.
Description This indicates the description defined against the Stock code (Stock Codes).
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code (Stock Codes). It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
Quantity

This indicates the quantity of items that you are receiving into stock. You can specify a negative quantity (i.e. to indicate a reversal of a previous receipt) providing there is enough on hand stock available.

If your Costing method is set to Average and you selected the option: Do not calculate average cost (Inventory Setup) then the average cost of the stock item is not recalculated when you process a negative receipt. In this case, the variance between the current average cost and the cost entered is posted to the Warehouse variance account defined against the warehouse to which the stock item belongs (see Warehouses).

If your Costing method is set to FIFO and you selected the option: Use zero cost bucket for returns (Inventory Setup) and you are processing a negative receipt, then if the FIFO bucket selected by the program has a zero cost, the returned quantity is added to the FIFO bucket but no change is made to the unit cost of the bucket. If the option: Use zero cost bucket for returns is not selected, then a new FIFO bucket is created with the returned quantity and the current warehouse cost.

If your Costing method is set to FIFO, then when you process a negative receipt and you do not enter a Unit cost and when prompted 'Do you want to adjust a specific Bin' you select No, then the transaction value on the inventory document is calculated as QTY * unit price from the First FIFO bin.

If you are using FIFO/LIFO costing and you enter a negative quantity, you are given the opportunity to process the transaction into a specific FIFO/LIFO bucket (see Adjust Specific Bucket).

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure for the stock item.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision to use of the stock item.

You cannot change the revision of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This applies only when the stock item is defined as ECC-controlled (Stock Codes).
Release

Indicate the specific release to use of the item.

You cannot change the release of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This applies only when the stock item is defined as ECC-controlled (Stock Codes).
Receipt cost This indicates the cost associated with the receipt of the item into stock.
Cost uom This indicates the cost unit of measure for the receipt cost.
Cost basis

Indicate the basis for the receipt cost.

The receipt cost is always entered as a Unit cost when receipting an item into a warehouse that uses standard costing.

See Field considerations in Notes and warnings.

Option Description
Unit Select this to indicate that the receipt cost relates to a single unit of the stock item.
Total Select this to indicate that the receipt cost relates to the total value of items received into stock.
Bin location

This indicates the bin location into which the items will be received.

You can enter a single bin or assign items to multiple bins using the Multiple Bins option.

[Note]
  • Items can be assigned to a maximum of 50 bins per transaction.

  • You can only access the Bin location field if the option: Multiple bins is enabled (Inventory Setup) and multiple bins are used in the warehouse entered (Warehouses).

  • If you indicated that you require on-line documents (Inventory Setup) then you can only enter a single bin.

  • For a positive receipt, you must specify the bin location in which you are going to store the item.

    If the bin already exists, the receipt quantity is added to the existing quantity in the bin.

    If the bin does not exist, it is automatically created providing the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup) is enabled. If this option is not selected, you must either enter an existing bin or use the Inventory Bin Maintenance program to create a new bin.

    For a negative receipt, you can only select a single bin. In addition, you must enter an existing bin as a bin is not automatically created irrespective of your selection at the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup).

Multiple bins

Select this to enter multiple bins against the receipt.

You can only select this option if the option: Multiple bins in use (Warehouses) is selected against the warehouse for which you are processing the transaction.

This option is not available when processing a negative receipt. For a negative receipt, you can only select a single bin.

A maximum of 50 multiple bin locations can be entered per transaction.

This option is not available if you are printing inventory documents online (Inventory Setup). The reason is that in online document only a single line is printed, but if you enter multiple bins, a document record is created for each bin entered. If you therefore entered more than one bin, the document printed would be incorrect.

If Multiple bins are enabled company-wide, but for one warehouse Multiple bins are disabled, then the bin location (when processing Inventory Movements for that one warehouse) defaults to the warehouse code, instead of the default bin location defined against the stock code/warehouse.

If Multiple bins are disabled company-wide, then the bin location (when processing Inventory Movements) defaults to the default bin location defined against the stock code/warehouse, and not the warehouse code.

Lot

This indicates the lot to which to assign the item.

If you selected the option: Lot is equal to job (Set Key Information) and job numbers are defined as numeric (Set Key Information) then the lot number you enter must be numeric.

If you selected the option: Use same lot on multiple stock codes (Lot Traceability Setup) then you can reuse the same lot number for different stock codes when processing a receipt.

You can only access the Lot field when:

  • The item is defined as traceable (Stock Codes).
  • You did not enable automatic lot numbering (Set Key Information).
  • You enabled automatic lot numbering (Set Key Information) and you are processing a negative receipt.

See Activity considerations in Notes and warnings.

Multiple lots

Select the Edit hyperlink to add multiple lots being received into stock using the Lot Bin Capture program.

This hyperlink is not available if:

  • you are processing a negative receipt

  • you have enabled automatic numbering for lots

  • you are using inspection and enabled the option Capture lots at end of WIP inspection (Work in Progress Setup)

  • you have already selected the lots

  • the item is serialized

  • you are printing inventory documents online

If multiple bins are in use, the bin must be entered before selecting the hyperlink.

If values are entered in the expiry date and concession fields, these will be used as default values when adding multiple lots.

Concession

This indicates the concession number associated with the lot. A concession number is typically required for traceable stock items and indicates the customer's acceptance of an item that deviates from the original specification, but which is still fit for purpose.

If you need to record a concession number against a lot, then ensure that you enter it during the receipt process as you cannot capture it later. You can select the preference: Give warning about blank concession number entered to display a warning message when you do not enter a concession number.

This field is disabled when processing a negative receipt.

Lot expiry date This indicates the expiry date of the lot.

This field is disabled when processing a negative receipt.

Serial numbers

Select this to capture manual and batch serial numbers for any serialized items being received into stock using the Serial Entry for Receipts program.

A maximum of 1000 serial numbers per receipt can be receipted against a single stock code.

Use single ABC type elements

Select this to include pre-production elements in the calculation of costs. These costs are added to the receipt cost entered. Only pre-production elements of cost defined with a calculation method of single are applied.

You can select this option only if you configured your Bill of Material options to include activity based costing.

Reference Optionally enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Optionally enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Non-merchandise details

These options enable you to distribute non-merchandise costs related to an inventory receipt.

This option is only enabled if:

  • the option: Apply cost multiplier to process receipt is enabled (Inventory Setup)
  • a cost multiplier greater then one is defined against the warehouse for the stock item being receipted (Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code)
  • the option: Apply cost multiplier is enabled (Receipts screen)
Apply cost multiplier

Select this to apply a cost multiplier to the transaction, to indicate what portion of the transaction value comprises non-merchandise costs (e.g. freight, duty, tax, etc).

The Last cost of the item only includes the cost multiplier value if you selected the option: Include non-merchandise costs (Inventory Setup)

Refer to Cost Multiplier Calculations for additional information.

Cost multiplier

This defaults to the cost multiplier defined against the warehouse for the stock item being receipted (Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code) but can be changed.

This indicates what portion of the transaction value of the stock item comprises non-merchandise costs (e.g. freight, duty, tax, etc.).

Refer to Cost Multiplier Calculations for additional information.

Enter non-merchandise cost Select Yes to enter the actual non-merchandise value, rather than using the value in the cost multiplier field.
Non-merchandise cost

Enter the actual non-merchandise amount to apply to the transaction.

This field is only enabled when you selected Yes at the Enter non-merchandise cost field.

Non-merchandise distribution Select this option to distribute the non-merchandise cost to specific General Ledger codes (see Non-merchandise Distribution).
G/L Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger account that will be credited with the receipt.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions (Inventory Setup).

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

Multiple Bins

You use the Multiple Bins option to distribute the receipt quantity to multiple bins within the warehouse selected.

You can only select the Multiple Bins option if:

  • the option: Multiple bins in use is enabled against the warehouse for which you are processing the transaction (Warehouses)
  • you are not processing a negative receipt
  • you are not printing inventory documents online (Inventory Setup). The reason is that in online documents, only a single line is printed, but if you enter multiple bins, a document record is created for each bin entered. If you therefore entered more than one bin, the document printed would be incorrect.
[Note]

A maximum of 50 multiple bin locations can be entered per transaction.

Field Description
Delete

Select this to remove the highlighted entry from the list of bins allocated.

Save and Close

Select this to accept the information you entered and to return to the previous screen.

Close

Select this to return to the previous screen.

Apply Undistributed

Select this to apply the difference between the total receipt quantity and the total of the quantities already allocated to bins to the current bin.

Bin

Enter the bin location to which to assign the item.

If the bin does not exist, it is automatically created providing you are processing a positive receipt and the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup) is selected. If this option is not selected, you must either enter an existing bin or use the Inventory Bin Maintenance program to create a new bin. Bins are not automatically created for negative receipts.

Quantity Enter the quantity of the item to assign to the bin location.

Adjustments

You use the Adjustments option to adjust the on hand quantity of an item either positively or negatively.

A positive adjustment quantity increases the item's on hand quantity, while a negative adjustment amount decreases the item's on hand quantity. This option does not affect the unit cost of the item.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse against which to process the transaction.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code This indicates the item against which to process the transaction.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code. It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
Quantity

This indicates the quantity of the stock item to adjust. You can specify a negative quantity (i.e. to indicate a reversal of a previous receipt) providing there is enough on hand stock available.

If you are using FIFO/LIFO costing and you enter a negative quantity, you are given the opportunity to process the transaction into a specific FIFO/LIFO bucket.

You cannot process a negative adjustment into a previous period when using FIFO valuation. The message: There are no FIFO buckets with enough stock available to post this transaction is displayed.

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure for the stock item.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision to use of the stock item.

You cannot change the revision of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled if the stock item is defined as ECC controlled (Stock Codes).
Release

Indicate the specific release to use of the item.

You cannot change the release of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled if the stock item is defined as ECC controlled (Stock Codes).
Bin location

This indicates the bin location of the item for which to adjust quantities.

If you are processing a positive adjustment and the bin does not exist, then it is automatically created providing the Create bins at inventory transaction option is enabled (Inventory Setup). If this option is not enabled, then you must either enter an existing bin or use the Inventory Bin Maintenance program to create a new bin.

If you are processing a negative adjustment, you need to enter an existing bin, as the bin cannot be automatically created.

You can only access the Bin location field if the warehouse is configured to use multiple bins (Warehouses).

Lot

This indicates the lot number of the item for which to adjust quantities.

This only applies to stock items defined as traceable (Stock Codes).

The same lot number could be allocated to different stock codes when the option: Use same lot on multiple stock codes is enabled (Lot Traceability Setup).

Update original quantity received

Enable this to update the OrigQtyReceived field for the lot in the LotDetail table with the adjustment quantity made.

This option is disabled by default, and only applies to lot traceable items.

[Note]

Refer to the Original Quantity Received for Lots section in Notes and warnings for additional information on the consequences of enablng/disabling this option.

Serial Numbers

Select this to use the Serial Entry for Receipts program to capture manual and batch serial numbers for serialized items being received into stock.

You can only adjust an existing serial number (i.e. you cannot create a new serial to which to process an adjustment).

You can only process a positive adjustment against a Manual serialized item if a negative adjustment was previously processed for the item and the item has not yet been sold.

A maximum of 1000 serial numbers per receipt can be receipted against a single stock code.

Reference Enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger account to which the adjustment amount must be posted. If you process a negative adjustment (reduce stock), then this account is debited. If you process a positive adjustment (increase stock) then this account is credited.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions (Inventory Setup).

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

Cost Changes

You use the Cost Changes option to change the cost of a stock item.

If you enabled the option: FIFO valuation (Inventory Setup) then when you select the Post option, you are prompted to update either the warehouse cost or a specific FIFO bucket with the new cost (see FIFO Valuation).

See Password considerations in Notes and warnings.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse against which to process the transaction.

[Note]

If you configured a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code This indicates the item against which to process the transaction.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code. It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
New cost This indicates the new cost for the item based on either the unit cost or the total cost of items held on file.
Cost uom This indicates the costing unit of measure for the item.
Cost basis
Option Description
Unit Select to indicate that the entered new cost is applicable to each unit of the item held on hand.

For example: If you enter a new cost of 50, then the unit cost of each item on hand is set to 50.

Total Select to indicate that the entered new cost is applicable to the total number of items held on hand.

For example: If you enter a new cost of 50 then SYSPRO divides this amount by the quantity of the item on hand and updates the unit cost of the item accordingly. Rounding errors are indicated on the Inventory Journal Report.

Update last cost with new cost Select this to update the last cost with the new cost entered.
Reference Enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger account to which the adjustment amount must be posted. If you reduce the cost value against the stock item, then this account is debited. If you increase the cost value against the stock item, then this account is credited.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions in the Inventory Setup program.

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

FIFO Valuation

When you process a cost change for an item and you enabled the option: FIFO valuation (Inventory Setup) then the following is displayed:

[Note]

This prompt is not displayed when you have FIFO valuation and FIFO costing enabled for the warehouse or company. When FIFO costing is in use, the cost of a specific FIFO bucket is used in transactions and not the 'warehouse cost'. The 'warehouse cost' is a weighted average of all the FIFO buckets.

However, if you have FIFO valuation and Standard costing enabled, then you can select to update the warehouse cost or the FIFO bucket cost with the cost change.

Field Description
Do you wish to adjust the cost in a specific bin?

This enables you to update the warehouse cost or the FIFO bucket cost with the cost change.

To update the cost in both the warehouse and the FIFO bucket, you need to process two transactions and select Yes for one transaction and No for the other (duplicate) transaction.

Yes Select this to use the Inventory Browse on FIFO/LIFO Buckets program to update the cost of a specific FIFO bucket.

The warehouse value is not affected by the value of the cost change. No inventory journal is created. A FIFO journal is created, but this does not affect your inventory valuation or your General Ledger inventory control accounts.

No

Select this to update the warehouse cost and not the FIFO bucket with the cost change. An inventory journal is created for the transaction and your inventory valuation is affected by the cost change.

You would select this option if, for example, you receipted stock into a warehouse at the incorrect cost and now want to adjust the cost of that stock in that warehouse.

Cancel Select this to return to the previous screen without adjusting either the warehouse cost or a FIFO bucket.

Cost Modifications

You use the Cost Modifications option to adjust the inventory cost of a specific quantity of items (e.g. to change the cost of a batch of items received into stock where the cost was incorrectly entered). The system applies the total change of the entered items to the quantity on hand.

You normally use this option to adjust the cost of a specific number of items that have been received into stock.

[Note]

You cannot process Cost modifications if your Inventory costing method is set to FIFO or Standard, or you selected FIFO valuation (Inventory Setup).

If you enabled Costing per warehouse (Inventory Setup) but not FIFO valuation, then the Cost Modifications option is enabled, but you cannot perform a cost modification against a warehouse with a costing method defined as Standard (Warehouses).

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse against which to process the transaction.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code This indicates the item against which to process the transaction.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code in the Stock Codes program.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code in the Stock Codes program. It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
Quantity This indicates the specific quantity of items for which to modify the costs.
Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure for the item.
Previous cost This indicates the current unit cost of the item.
Cost uom This indicates the cost unit of measure for the item.
New cost This indicates the new cost to assign to the quantity of the item specified.
Cost basis
Option Description
Unit Select to indicate that the entered new cost is applicable to each unit of the item held on hand.

For example: If you enter a new cost of 50, then the unit cost of each item on hand is set to 50.

Total Select to indicate that the entered new cost is applicable to the total number of items held on hand.

For example: If you enter a new cost of 50 then SYSPRO divides this amount by the quantity of the item on hand and updates the unit cost of the item accordingly. Rounding errors are indicated on the Inventory Journal Report.

Reference Enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger account to which the total value of the cost modification must be posted.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions in the Inventory Setup program.

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.
Password

Enter the password that has been defined against the ledger code.

Transfers OUT

You use the Transfers OUT option to transfer a stock item out of a source warehouse.

Stock on hand is decreased at the source warehouse, while stock is placed in transit for the target warehouse.

The item remains in transit until you record the transfer into the destination warehouse using the Transfers IN option.

If you selected the option: Full goods in transit transfers facility (Inventory Setup) then:

  • a transfer OUT from a warehouse creates goods in transit records indicating that stock was transferred from the source warehouse to the target warehouse. These records include any lots, bins or serials involved in the transfer.

  • each goods in transit transfer is identified by a reference number which is generated according to your numbering method specified within the Set Key Information options.

  • an operator preference allows you to print, on a single document, all goods in transit transfers OUT per reference number. The document is printed when you select the option indicating the last transfer before printing.

  • you can select to append lines to an existing GIT reference number provided that it is for the same run of the program (see Goods in Transit Reference).

See also: Notes and warnings.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse Indicate the warehouse out of which the item must be transferred.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator level or at company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code Indicate the item to transfer.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code.
Quantity Indicate the quantity of the stock item to transfer out of the selected warehouse.

The number of decimals for the quantity is defined against the stock item.

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure defined against the stock code.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the revision of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Release

Indicate the specific release of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the release of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Bin location

Indicate the bin location of the item being transferred.

You must indicate the bin location of the warehouse from which stock is being transferred if that warehouse is defined as having multiple bins in the Warehouses program.

You can only transfer items from one bin at a time. For example: If you wanted to record the transfer of 100 items from bin ABC in warehouse AA, to bins 123 and 456 in warehouse BB, you would have to record the transfer as two transactions.

Lot

Indicate the lot number of a traceable item being transferred.

You cannot transfer traceable items using the Out (no destination) option.

The same lot number could be allocated to different stock codes when the option: Use same lot on multiple stock codes is enabled (Lot Traceability Setup)

To be able to allocate a lot that is on hold when processing a GIT Transfer OUT transaction, the following must apply:

  • The activity: GIT transfer of lots on hold must be allowed against your operator code.
  • You must select the preference: Give warning if lot is on hold.

Lots on hold cannot be allocated if automatic depletion is applied (Inventory Setup).

The hold status of a lot that is transferred between warehouses when you process a GIT Transfer In is retained (i.e. if the lot transferred in is On Hold in the source warehouse it is marked as On Hold in the target warehouse).

New warehouse Indicate the warehouse into which the item must be transferred (i.e. the destination warehouse).

If the stock item does not exist in this warehouse, then the following message is displayed when you select the Post function:

'The destination warehouse does not exist. Do you wish to create it?' is displayed.

The warehouse/stock code link is created when you select OK, providing the warehouse is defined and you have access to the warehouse and the rule defined against the eSignature Inv Stock warehouse added is met.

Serial numbers

Select this to use the Serial Entry for Receipts program to define the serial number(s) of the item you are transferring.

This option is only enabled when serial tracking is required for the item you are transferring.

Reference This is the journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.

If you are using the full goods in transit system and you set Goods in transit reference to Manual, then you are prompted to enter a reference when you save the transaction.

If the Goods in transit reference option is not set to Manual, then this field is disabled as the system generates the reference number automatically.

Notation

Optionally enter a journal notation that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.

GIT Query

Select this to use the Browse on GIT References program to view details held against goods in transit reference numbers.

This option is only available if he option Full goods in transit transfers facility is enabled (Inventory Setup)

GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the General Ledger account that will be debited with the transfer value for transfers out and credited with the transfer value for transfers in.

This ledger account would typically be the clearing account for stock transfers.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions in the Inventory Setup program.

Ledger code description

This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

Goods in Transit Reference

If you selected the option: Full goods in transit transfers facility (Inventory Setup) then when you process more than one goods in transit Transfer OUT to the same warehouse during the same run of the program, the following options are displayed when you select the Post option:

Field Description
Append to existing reference

Select this to add the details of the current transfer Out transaction to an existing goods in transit transfer out reference for the same warehouses.

If you do not select this option, then a new goods in transit reference is created for the current transfer out transaction.

Goods in transit reference

Enter a reference number for the goods in transit document for the current transaction.

This is only enabled if goods in transit references are manually numbered (Set Key Information).

Last transfer before printing

Select this to indicate that the current transfer out transaction is the last transaction you are processing for the warehouse combination during the current run of the program and that you want to generate the transfer document.

This only applies when the preference: Print multiple lines per GIT document (which enables you to print one transfers out document containing multiple lines processed against a GIT reference for the current run of the program) is enabled.

Print multiple lines per GIT document

Select to be able to print one transfers out document that contains multiple lines processed against a GIT reference for the current run of the program. The document is printed when you select the Last transfer before printing option that is displayed when you select to post the transaction.

If you do not select this option, then a separate transfers out document is printed for each transaction processed against a GIT reference for the current run of the program.

You cannot access the Goods in Transit transfer out fields if the full goods in transit transfers facility is not installed (Inventory Setup).

This facility applies only if you indicated that you require Transfers out documents to be printed on-line (Inventory Setup).

GIT Query Select this to view details held against goods in transit reference numbers using the Browse on GIT References program.
Post Select this to process the transaction and optionally print an inventory transfer document using the Inventory Document Print program.
Cancel Select this to return to the previous screen.

Transfers IN

You use the Transfers IN option to record that items in transit are being received into the destination warehouse.

The Transfers IN facility varies depending on whether or not you are using the full good in transit facility (Inventory Setup).

See also: Notes and warnings.

The following fields are displayed in the Transfers IN pane if you have NOT enabled the option: Full goods in transit transfers facility (Inventory Setup):

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse Indicate the warehouse into which the item must be transferred (i.e. the destination warehouse).

If you have configured a default warehouse at operator level (Operators) or at company level (Company Maintenance) then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code Indicate the item to transfer in.

The item must currently be in transit.

Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code (Stock Codes).
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code.
Quantity Indicate the quantity of the stock item to transfer into the selected warehouse.

The number of decimals for the quantity is defined against the stock item (Stock Codes).

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure defined against the stock code.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the revision of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled (Stock Codes).

Release

Indicate the specific release of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the release of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled (Stock Codes).

Bin location

Indicate the bin location of the item being transferred.

This defaults to the bin location held against the warehouse assigned to the stock item when the Preference: Use default warehouse bin location is enabled. If this preference is not enabled, then it defaults to the Preference: Bin location to use. You can double click on the line to be transferred in to change the Bin location.

You must indicate the bin location of the warehouse into which stock is being transferred if that warehouse is defined as having multiple bins (Warehouses).

You can only supply a bin that does not exist if the option: Create bins at inventory transaction is enabled (Inventory Setup) and the transfer quantity is positive.

You can only transfer items from one bin at a time. For example: If you wanted to record the transfer of 100 items from bin ABC in warehouse AA, to bins 123 and 456 in warehouse BB, you would have to record the transfer as two transactions.

Lot

Indicate the lot number of a traceable item being transferred.

If you selected the option: Use same lot on multiple stock codes (Lot Traceability Setup) then the same lot number could have been allocated to different stock codes.

The hold status of a lot that is transferred between warehouses when you process a Transfer IN is retained (i.e. if the lot transferred out is On Hold in the source warehouse it is marked as On Hold in the destination warehouse.

Serial numbers

Select this to use the Serial Entry for Receipts program to define the serial number(s) of the item you are transferring in.

This option is only enabled when serial tracking is required for the item you are transferring in (Stock Codes).

A serial currently selected for stock take can only be transferred when the option: Allow serial number transfer is enabled (Inventory Setup).

See also Custom form fields for serialized items on transfers.

Reference Optionally enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Optionally enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
G/L details  
Ledger code

This indicates the General Ledger account that will be debited with the transfer value for transfers out and credited with the transfer value for transfers in.

This ledger account would typically be the clearing account for stock transfers.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions (Inventory Setup).
Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

Transfers IN (GIT)

If you enabled the Full goods in transit transfers facility (Inventory Setup) then you need to select the GIT transfers to process from a review of outstanding transfers.

The record of outstanding transfers controls the transfer in process.

The GtrDetail record is set to Locked as it is read in to the list of detail records waiting to be processed. This is to prevent two operators trying to transfer in the same information at the same time. It is only released when the transfer process in is complete. It is possible that some records could be left locked if the process has terminated abnormally. The flag is reset by the Inventory Balance GIT balance process - Reset GIT details (Inventory Period End).

You can select to receipt the total quantities transferred, or you can change the receipt quantity to effect a partial receipt.

For a partial receipt, the transfer line can be completed by updating the source warehouse with the difference in stock quantity and posting an adjustment transaction, or by writing off the stock and posting an expense transaction.

If the target warehouse is defined as transfer supplied (Warehouses) then the system establishes whether any lead time and/or cost multiplier exists between the two warehouses. Lead time and/or cost multiplier entries defined against a specific stock code/warehouse combination take precedence. If these entries are not defined at stock code level, then the program uses entries defined at warehouse level (GIT Browse on Warehouse Move Matrix). If entries are not located in the matrix then a lead time of zero (0) and a cost multiplier of one (1) is used.

When transferring stock from a non-FIFO costing warehouse into a FIFO costing warehouse and FIFO valuation is in use, the cost against the sending warehouse is used as the receipt cost.

When using Actual Costing, a new cost bucket is always created for the transfer in, for the new quantity and cost of the items received into the destination warehouse.

See also: Notes and warnings.

Each goods in transit transfer is identified by a reference number which is generated according to your numbering method specified within the Set Key Information options.

If you selected the Preference: Update originating order with GIT receipt details and the stock item was linked to a sales order using the Back Order Review program, then the backorder quantity is moved to the shipped quantity field on the sales order when the supply chain transfer is transferred in.

When you process a Transfer In for an SCT created in the Sales Order Entry program and you are using the EC VAT system (Company Tax Options Setup) an EC VAT arrivals recorded if the source warehouse belongs to an EC VAT company (i.e. when an SCT transfer is transacted from an EC warehouse to a local warehouse within the EU). Note that this only applies to SCTs and not to normal warehouse GITs in.

Normal Transfer journals are created.

See also Custom form fields for serialized items on transfers.

Warehouse Transfers In

Indicate the transfer references to display in the review:

Field Description
Start Review Select this to review the selected transactions.
Close Select this to return to the previous screen.
GIT transfer selection  
Warehouse This indicates the warehouse for which to review the transfers in.
Notation Optionally enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Transfer type selection  
Inventory Select this to review warehouse transfers.
Supply chain Select this to review supply chain transfers.
GIT references  
GIT reference selection Indicate the goods in transit reference numbers to include in the review.
Source warehouses  
Source warehouse selection Indicate the source warehouse(s) to include in the review.
Stock codes  
Stock code selection Indicate the stock code(s) to include in the review.
Creation dates  
Creation date selection Indicate the creation date(s) to include in the review.
Due dates  
Due date selection Indicate the due date(s) to include in the review.
Product class  
Product class selection Indicate the product class(es) to include in the review.

Transfers in for Warehouse Listview

When you select the Start Review option, the transactions you selected are displayed in a listview.

[Note]

GIT transactions which are flagged as being 'In process' are not included in the listview.

If you experienced a problem whilst processing a GIT transfer, you can run the Balance function of the Inventory Period End program and select the option: Balance goods in transit to clear the 'in process' flag. The GITs will then be displayed in the listview.

Column Description
Selected

You use this column to select/deselect the GIT references to include/exclude as part of the transfer.

The number of lines you selected to process are displayed at the bottom of the listview.

You can typically use your right mouse button from anywhere in the listview pane to select one of the following options:

  • Change Quantity

    Select this to change the receipt quantity to effect a partial receipt (see Change Quantity for Line).

  • Select All Lines

    Select this to mark all lines displayed as selected and to transfer all displayed lines into the selected warehouse.

  • Deselect All Lines

    Select this to deselect all lines displayed.

    You typically select this option if you previously selected all lines, but now only want to include a few lines in the Transfers IN transaction.

Reference This indicates the journal reference number associated with the transaction.
Stock code See Inventory Query.
Description This indicates the description for the stock code.
Type This indicates whether the line is an inventory or a supply chain transfer.
Source This indicates the warehouse from which the item is being transferred.
Qty transferred This indicates the quantity which was transferred out of the source warehouse.
Qty received This indicates the quantity transferred in to the destination warehouse to date.
Qty outstanding This indicates the difference between the quantity transferred and the quantity received.
Uom This indicates the unit of measure for the transfer.
Due date This indicates the calculated delivery date for the item. Non-working days are not taken into account when calculating this date if the Use absolute days option is enabled (Inventory Setup).
Creation date This indicates the date on which the transfer out was created.
Product class This indicates the product class to use for the transaction.
Change Quantity for Line

The following options are displayed when you select the Change quantity option from the Line Details pane or you use your mouse button to select the Change Quantity option from within the listview:

Field Description
Accept and Close Select this to accept the information you entered and to return to the previous screen.

If you changed the quantity for a serialized or a lot traceable item, then when you select the Post option from the main Inventory Movements screen, the GIT Lots and Serials Query program is displayed. The GIT Lots and Serials Query program is not displayed when you receipt in the full quantity.

Cancel Select this to ignore any changes you made and to return to the previous screen.
Quantity change details  
Warehouse This displays the warehouse into which the item must be transferred.
Source warehouse This displays the warehouse from which the item was transferred.
Stock code This displays the stock code for which you are changing the quantity.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code (Stock Codes).
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code.
Quantity outstanding

This displays the quantity still outstanding against the transfer in (i.e. the quantity of the item which is currently in transit).

If you have not processed any transfers in, then this field displays the quantity originally transferred out from the source warehouse. If you have processed partial receipts for the item, then this field displays the difference between the quantity originally transferred out and the quantity already transferred in.

Quantity

Enter the quantity to transfer in.

You cannot process an over receipt into the target warehouse and adjust the quantity in the source warehouse if this would cause a negative quantity in the source warehouse and the option: Stock on hand allowed to go negative is set to No for the source warehouse (Inventory Setup).

If you have been denied access to the operator activity: GIT under-receipt of GIT transfers (Operators) then you cannot mark the transaction as complete if the receipt quantity is less than the quantity outstanding.

Similarly, if you have been denied access to the operator activity: GIT over-receipt of GIT transfers (Operators) then you cannot mark the transaction as complete if the receipt quantity is more than the quantity outstanding.

Bin location

Specify a single bin the location into which the stock must be receipted in the target warehouse. This is required if the warehouse into which you have transferred the item is defined as having multiple bins (Warehouses).

You can only transfer items from one bin at a time. For example: If you wanted to record the transfer of 100 items from bin ABC in warehouse AA, to bins 123 and 456 in warehouse BB, you would have to record the transfer as two transactions.

If the Preference: Use default warehouse bin location is selected, then the bin defined against the stock code's warehouse is the default bin location, but this can be overwritten. If you this preference is not selected, then you must supply a bin location to be used by default. Again, this can be overwritten when processing the transfer in transaction. The bin you ultimately supply must exist unless the Preference: Create bin location if not on file is selected.

Your selection at the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup) does not apply in this case.

Notation Enter a narration relevant to the quantity change.
Transfer complete

Indicate whether or not the transfer is complete.

If you receipt the total quantity outstanding then the transfer is marked as complete. The in transit quantity for the target warehouse is reduced and the on hand quantity is increased by the receipt quantity.

You cannot access this field if you are denied access to the operator activities: Inventory stock adjustments and Inventory expense issues or if you are denied access to the source warehouse (Operators).

Action back to source These options are only available when you process a partial receipt and you select the option: Transfer complete (i.e. the quantity transferred in to the destination warehouse is less than the quantity transferred out of the source warehouse.

Because the transfer is marked as complete, you will not transfer additional quantities in to the destination warehouse for this transaction. These options enable you to specify what to do with the balance of the quantity you have not transferred in to the destination warehouse.

Source transaction  
Adjustment Select this to transfer the balance of the quantity not transferred in to the destination warehouse back in to the source warehouse.
Expense issue

Select this to expense the balance of the quantity. Inventory is reduced by the balance of the quantity and its value.

You typically expense the balance of the quantity if the items were damaged in transit and the cost of returning them to the source warehouse exceeds their value or if the items were sent to the destination warehouse to be used as samples.

Ledger code

Enter the General Ledger code to which the expense issue amount must be debited.

This is only enabled when you select the option: Expense issue.

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.
Transfer IN Cost Multiplier

The following options are displayed if a transfer cost multiplier is defined for transfers between the warehouses you are processing (see GIT Browse on Warehouse Move Matrix).

Field Description
Processing The following fields are displayed for information purposes:
Reference This indicates the GIT reference you are processing.
Line This indicates the line number on the GIT you are processing.
Stock code This indicates the stock code you are transferring in.
Source warehouse This indicates the warehouse that initiated the transfer.
Apply transfer cost multiplier Select this to apply the transfer cost multiplier to the selected line transfer.
Transfer cost multiplier This defaults to the transfer multiplier defined in the warehouse move matrix for transfers between the selected source and target warehouses (see GIT Browse on Warehouse Move Matrix) but can be changed.
Enter non-merchandise cost

Select this to change the transfer cost calculated by the system.

If you select this option then you can override the default cost displayed in the Non-merchandise cost field.

Non-merchandise cost

This indicates the transfer cost amount to be processed against the item.

Non-merchandise costs are only included in the Last cost of the item if you selected the option: Include non-merchandise costs (Inventory Setup).

Refer to Cost Multiplier Calculations for additional information.

Save Select this to proceed to the non-merchandise distribution screen.
Skip Item Select this if you do not want to process any transfer amount against this item.
Non-merchandise Distribution

This screen is displayed when you select to apply a transfer cost multiplier.

This enables you to process the transfer costs to the appropriate general ledger code(s).

You cannot process the transfer amount(s) to the selected ledger code(s) until the distribution amount is zero.

Refer to Cost Multiplier Calculations for additional information.

Field Description
Delete Select this to delete the distribution line currently highlighted in the listview.
Save and Close Select this to save the information and to return to the previous screen.
Close Select tis to return to the previous screen.
Apply Undistributed Select this to apply the undistributed value to the Amount field of the currently highlighted line.
Reference This indicates the GIT reference against which the transfer cost must be processed.
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger code to which the transfer cost must be processed.

This defaults to the ledger code defined against the GIT warehouse in the GIT warehouse matrix (see GIT Receipt with Apportionment) but can be changed.

Amount This field indicates the transfer amount to be processed to this ledger code.

Line Details

The details displayed in this pane relate to the Goods in Transit line currently highlighted in the listview.

Field Description
Header Details
  • GIT reference (see Browse on GIT References)
  • Operator

    This indicates the code of the SYSPRO operator who processed the Transfer OUT.

  • Transfer type

    This indicates whether the line is an inventory warehouse or a supply chain transfer.

  • Source warehouse

    This indicates the warehouse from which the item was transferred.

  • Target warehouse

    This indicates the warehouse into which the item must be transferred.

Line Details
  • Original quantity

    This indicates the quantity of the item which was originally transferred out of the source warehouse.

  • Received quantity

    This indicates the quantity of the item currently received into the destination warehouse.

  • Outstanding quantity

    This indicates the quantity of the item currently still in transit (i.e. transferred out of the source warehouse, but not yet transferred into the destination warehouse).

  • Change quantity

    Select this to change the receipt quantity to effect a partial receipt (see Change Quantity for Line).

  • Lot/Serials (see GIT Lots and Serials Query)
  • FIFO/LIFO buckets (see Inventory Query of LIFO FIFO Bins)
  • Transactions (see Goods In Transit Transactions)

Immediate Transfers

You use the Immediate Transfers option to transfer items out of the source warehouse and into the destination warehouse in one transaction.

You would use this option when the transportation time between the warehouses is short; the transfer has already been completed; or if the destination warehouse does not have the facility to record the receipt of the transfer.

During immediate transfers, the 'date of last cost change' is updated to the transaction date only if there is a cost difference in the receiving warehouse.

[Note]
  • If multiple bins is installed and you are not using the full goods in transit transfer facility (Inventory Setup) then you must use this option to transfer ECC-controlled and/or lot traceable items.
  • Immediate transfers ignore cost multipliers defined against the warehouse (see Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code).
Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse Indicate the warehouse out of which the item must be transferred.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator level or at company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code Indicate the item to transfer.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code.
Quantity Indicate the quantity of the stock item to transfer out of the selected warehouse.

The number of decimals for the quantity is defined against the stock item.

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure defined against the stock code.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the revision of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Release

Indicate the specific release of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the release of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Bin location

Indicate the bin location in the source warehouse from which the item is being transferred.

This is required if the source warehouse is defined as having multiple bins in the Warehouses program.

You can only supply a bin that does not exist if the option: Create bins at inventory transaction is enabled (Inventory Setup) and the transfer quantity is positive.

You can only transfer items from one bin at a time.

For example: If you wanted to record the transfer of 100 items from bin ABC in warehouse AA, to bins 123 and 456 in warehouse BB, you would have to record the transfer as two transactions.

Lot

Indicate the lot number of a traceable item being transferred.

The same lot number could be allocated to different stock codes if the option: Use same lot on multiple stock codes is enabled. To be able to allocate a lot that is on hold when processing a Transfer Out transaction, the following must apply:

  • The activity: GIT transfer of lots on hold must be set to allowed against your operator code.
  • You must select the preference: Give warning if lot is on hold.

Lots on hold cannot be allocated if automatic depletion is applied (Inventory Setup).

The hold status of a lot that is transferred between warehouses when you process a GIT Transfer In is retained (i.e. if the lot Transferred In is On Hold in the source warehouse it is marked as On Hold in the target warehouse).

New warehouse Indicate the warehouse into which the item must be transferred (i.e. the destination warehouse).

If the stock item does not exist in this warehouse, then the following message is displayed when you select the Post function:

'The destination warehouse does not exist. Do you wish to create it?' is displayed.

The warehouse/stock code link is created when you select OK, providing the warehouse is defined and you have access to the warehouse and the rule defined against the eSignature Inv Stock warehouse added is met.

New bin location Indicate the bin into which the item must be transferred in the destination warehouse.

This is required if the destination warehouse is defined as having multiple bins in the Warehouses program.

You can only supply a bin that does not exist if the option: Create bins at inventory transaction is enabled (Inventory Setup) and the transfer quantity is positive.

Serial numbers

Select this to use the Serial Entry for Receipts program to define the serial number(s) of the item you are transferring.

This option is only enabled when serial tracking is required for the item you are transferring.

Reference Enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation

Optionally enter a journal notation that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.

GIT Query

Select this to use the Browse on GIT References program to view details held against goods in transit reference numbers.

This option is only available if he option Full goods in transit transfers facility is enabled (Inventory Setup)

GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the General Ledger account that will be debited with the transfer value for transfers out and credited with the transfer value for transfers in.

This ledger account would typically be the clearing account for stock transfers.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions in the Inventory Setup program.

Ledger code description

This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

No Destination Transfers

You use the No Destination Transfers option to transfer stock out of a source warehouse, without specifying the destination warehouse details for the item(s) being transferred. This decreases the stock held in the source warehouse.

This can be used to record stock shrinkage, breakage, theft, etc.

[Note]

You cannot use this option for items defined as traceable (Stock Codes).

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse Indicate the warehouse out of which the item must be transferred.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator level or at company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code Indicate the item to transfer.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code.
Quantity Indicate the quantity of the stock item to transfer out of the selected warehouse.

The number of decimals for the quantity is defined against the stock item.

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure defined against the stock code.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the revision of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Release

Indicate the specific release of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the release of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Bin location

Indicate the bin location of the item being transferred.

You must indicate the bin location of the warehouse from which stock is being transferred if that warehouse is defined as having multiple bins in the Warehouses program.

You can only supply a bin that does not exist if the option: Create bins at inventory transaction is enabled (Inventory Setup) and the transfer quantity is positive.

Serial numbers

Select this to use the Serial Entry for Receipts program to define the serial number(s) of the item you are transferring.

This option is only enabled when serial tracking is required for the item you are transferring.

Reference Enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation

Optionally enter a journal notation that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.

GIT Query

Select this to use the Browse on GIT References program to view details held against goods in transit reference numbers.

This option is only available if he option Full goods in transit transfers facility is enabled (Inventory Setup)

GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the General Ledger account that will be debited with the transfer value for transfers out and credited with the transfer value for transfers in.

This ledger account would typically be the clearing account for stock transfers.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions in the Inventory Setup program.

Ledger code description

This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

Physical Counts

You use the Physical Counts option to change the quantity of stock on hand to a counted amount.

The system replaces the quantity on hand with the new quantity counted. Any variance is recorded in the movement file as a stock adjustment.

[Note]
  • You cannot select Physical Counts if:

    • the selected warehouse is configured for multiple bins (Warehouses).

      In that case, you must use the Stock Take System to record any physical changes.

    • the item is traceable (Stock Codes).
    • you selected Previous month 1 or Previous month 2 from the Change Period menu.

      If you need to adjust the stock on hand position for a previous month, you must use the Adjustments option.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse in which to process the transaction.

If you defined a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Multiple bins cannot be in use in this warehouse.

Stock code This indicates the item for which to process the transaction.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code. It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
Quantity

This indicates the number of items on hand that you have counted.

The system replaces the quantity on hand with the new quantity entered. Any variance is recorded in the Inventory Movement file as a stock adjustment.

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure for the item.
Bin location Indicate the bin location in which the item was counted.
Reference Optionally enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Optionally enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger account to which the stock count adjustment value is posted. If the stock quantity is reduced then this account is debited. If stock quantity is increased, then this account is credited.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions in the Inventory Setup program.

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.
Password Enter the password that has been defined against the ledger code.

Bin Transfers

You use the Bin Transfers option to record the transfer of items from one bin to another.

[Note]
  • You can only process Bin transfers if multiple bins are required (Inventory Setup).

  • There is no link between bins and serials in this program. After processing a bin transfer for serialised items, you need to use the Change location within warehouse function in theSerial Tracking Transaction Posting program to record the serial numbers.

  • The system does not view bin transfers as an inventory movement. Therefore, unless you selected the option: Record movements for bin transfers (Inventory Setup) details are recorded only in the journal file (i.e. details are not recorded in the movement file).

  • You can process a bin transfer transaction when either the From bin or To bin is on hold if the Preference: Warn if transferring bin on hold is enabled. A warning message is displayed if a bin is on hold, but you can elect to continue with the transfer.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse Indicate the warehouse out of which the item must be transferred.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator level or at company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code Indicate the item to transfer.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code.
Quantity Indicate the quantity of items to transfer between bins.

You cannot post a bin transfer transaction if this will cause the bin quantity to go negative and stock is not permitted to go negative (Inventory Setup).

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure defined against the stock code.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the revision of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

Release

Indicate the specific release of the item to transfer.

You cannot change the release of a serialized ECC item once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled for items defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.

From bin

Indicate the bin from to transfer items. This bin must already exist on file.

Lot

Indicate the lot number of the stock item being transferred.

The same lot number could be allocated to different stock codes if the option Use same lot on multiple stock codes is enabled (Lot Traceability Setup).

The Lot field is displayed only if the item being transferred is defined as a traceable item in the Stock Codes program.

If you want to process a bin transfer when the same lot number is stored in two separate bins, but the expiry date against the lot number is different in each bin, then you must select the preference: Warn if transferring lots with different dates. If this option is not selected, then you will be unable to process the transfer.

To bin

Indicate the bin into which to transfer items.

If the bin does not exist, it is automatically created providing the option: Create bins at inventory transactions is enabled (Inventory Setup). If this option is not enabled, then you must either enter an existing bin or use the Inventory Bin Maintenance program to create a new bin.

Reference Optionally enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation

Optionally enter a journal notation that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.

Expense Issues

You use the Expense Issues option to record the issue of items from inventory for miscellaneous purposes.

The quantity entered is subtracted from the quantity on hand and costed at the current Inventory cost.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse in which to process the transaction.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code This indicates the item against which to process the transaction.
Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code in the Stock Codes program.
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code in the Stock Codes program. It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
Quantity

This indicates the quantity of items to issue as an expense transaction.

If you enter a negative issue quantity (to reverse a previously issued amount) the negative issue quantity is valued at the current warehouse cost and not at the original issue cost.

Revision

Indicate the specific revision to use of the stock item.

You cannot change the revision of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled if the stock item is defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.
Release

Indicate the specific release to use of the item.

You cannot change the release of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled if the stock item is defined as ECC controlled in the Stock Codes program.
Bin location This indicates the bin from which to issue the item as an expense transaction.
Lot

Enter the lot number from which the item being issued as an expense transaction must be taken.

You can only access this field if the item is defined as traceable in the Stock Codes program.

The same lot number could be allocated to different stock codes if the option Use same lot on multiple stock codes is enabled (Lot Traceability Setup).

Serial Numbers

Use the Serial Entry for Receipts program to capture manual and batch serial numbers for any serialized items being processed.

A maximum of 1000 serial numbers per transaction can be processed against a single stock code.

Reference Optionally enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Optionally enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
GL Details  
Ledger code

This indicates the ledger account that will be debited with the value of the expense issue. This ledger code is typically an expense account type.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions (Inventory Setup).

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.
Password

Enter the password that has been defined against the ledger code.

Adjust Specific Bucket

This screen is displayed when you process a negative expense issue, a negative receipt or a negative adjustment (i.e. you enter a negative value in the Quantity field) and you are using FIFO or LIFO costing at company level (Inventory Setup) or you are using FIFO costing in the specific warehouse in which the transaction is being processed (Warehouses).

Field Description
Do you wish to adjust the quantity in a specific bucket?  
Yes

Select this to use the Inventory Browse on FIFO/LIFO Buckets program to select the FIFO/LIFO bucket into which the quantity must be reversed.

This enables you to reverse the issue in the FIFO/LIFO bucket from which it was issued.

No

Select this if you do not want to specify a specif FIFO/LIFO bucket for the reversal.

If you select this option, then the latest FIFO/LIFO bucket is updated by default.

Cancel Select this to return to the previous screen.

Backflushing

You use the Backflushing option to record the manufacture of items without using a Work in Progress job.

The system uses the manufactured item's bill of materials (see Structures and Routings) to determine the material and labor charges to be included.

Backflushing enables you, in one process, to issue the materials from inventory, apply standard labor costs, and receive the finished good back into stock. This option is particularly relevant in situations where the benefits derived from creating a job to track the activity on the job floor do not justify the cost of processing all the data normally required for a job.

By default, components are issued from the warehouse to use defined against the Bill of Material structure (Structures and Routings).

Before performing the Backflushing transactions, you need to indicate which warehouse to issue the components from when backflushing, and the level of backflushing you require.

[Note]
  • Backflushing does not support Manufacturing Units of Measure for any parent items (it always uses the stocking unit of measure). Backflushing uses the stocking values of the components held on the BomStructure table. Components are back flushed in the manufacturing unit of measure when they are set to use the manufacturing unit of measure.

  • Unlike in the Work in Progress module, the 'material issues' for the item you are back flushing are done in retrospect (i.e. the item has already been manufactured and therefore should have consumed the materials listed in the BOM).

    Therefore, there is no real material control or traceability when back flushing is used.

Field Description
Warehouse for Components  
Issue from 'warehouse to use'

Select this to issue the components from the warehouse to use assigned to the component (Stock Codes).

If you do not select this option, then you can indicate the warehouse from which the component must be issued when backflushing.

If you select this option, then you must select the option: Ignore warehouses defined on structure record. If you select only the option:Issue from 'warehouse to use' and a warehouse is defined against the bill of materials structure for the component (Structures and Routings) then that warehouse is used.

If you defined a Floor stock warehouse (Work in Progress Setup) then this warehouse is used only if you select this option.

Warehouse to issue from

Indicate the specific warehouse from which you require components to be issued.

If you selected the option: Multiple binsin use against the warehouse (Warehouses) then the components are issued from the default bin location defined against the specific warehouse (Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code) you enter here. If insufficient stock is available in that bin, a message is displayed. If stock is available in other bins, then you need to perform a Bin Transfer to transfer the available stock to the default bin defined against the warehouse to issue from.

[Note]
  • If you enter a warehouse to issue from, then you must select the option: Ignore warehouses defined on structure record. If you do not select the option: Ignore warehouses defined on structure record and a warehouse is defined against the bill of materials structure for the component (Structures and Routings) then that warehouse is used.

Ignore warehouses defined on structure record

Select this if you do not want to issue the components from the warehouse to use defined against the bill of materials structure for the component (Structures and Routings).

If you do not select this option, then the components are issued from the warehouse to use defined against the bill of materials structure for the component (Structures and Routings) irrespective of any other Warehouse for components options you selected.

Backflush level  
All Select this to process all levels in the bill of material.
First Select this to issue components only from the first level of the bill of material, regardless of the number of levels in the bill.
Exclude comps/ops against a bought out part

Select this option to ignore components and operations held against a bought out item.

Depending on your manufacturing process, you may require bought out items to be made in, in which case you could assign components and/or operations to the bought out item.

This enables you to indicate whether to process these components and operations at the time of backflushing.

If you select this option and you have stock on hand for the bought out parent item, then it will not backflush the components attached to the bought out item.

OK Select this to accept the information you entered and to proceed to the next screen to define the options you require for the receipting of the finished item into stock.
Cancel Select this to ignore any selections you made and return to the previous screen.

Backflushing

When you post a backflushing transaction:

  • The cost is calculated using the materials and labor issued for the backflush.

  • For labor postings to be generated, the Work in Progress module must be installed. If the Work in Progress module is not installed, then the value of operations (both subcontract and internal) is accumulated, together with material costs to calculate the transaction value for the receipt of the parent item. This is the value posted against the receipt journal against the parent item. However, because WIP is not installed, no contra entry (issue journal) for labor can be posted for the operations as the labor journal is not created and the work center efficiency files are not updated.

    If the Work in Progress module is installed, then labor journals are created within the Work in Progress system if any operations are held against the parent item being backflushed.

  • If you are using AB Costing, then when performing a multi-level backflush, the system only issues ABC elements against the parent part or the final part not the components. Therefore the ABC elements need to be associated with bringing the element into stock. The system assumes that the cost of the component item has the relative ABC elements against it and does not recalculate it when the parent part is brought back into stock. When a backflush is performed, the system looks at the component requirements based on the sub-assembly requirements and then issues the required components based on this. It does not first carry out the sub-assembly issue and then the parent part issue. Therefore if there are any ABC Elements attached to the sub-assembly these will not be issued when backflushing is carried out.

  • Inventory journals are created for each material issue.

  • If a by-product is included as a negative material allocation in a parent item, the by-product is receipted into stock as a negative issue transaction.

  • Irrespective of your selection at the setup option: Stock on hand allowed to go negative (Inventory Setup) items defined as Floorstock (Stock Codes) which are stocked in the floorstock warehouse (Work in Progress Setup) will always be allowed to go negative when backflushing, regardless of your warehouse settings or costing method.

  • If you are using FIFO/LIFO costing and you enter a negative quantity, you are given the opportunity to process the transaction into a specific FIFO/LIFO bucket (see Adjust Specific Bucket).

  • If you selected Backflush level - All and backflushing finds no stock for a sub-assembly, then it explodes through to the sub-assembly's components to issue (i.e. the sub-assembly is treated as a phantom part) and the components of the sub-assembly are issued during backflushing (all levels).

    If there is stock of the sub-assembly, then the sub-assembly is issued and not the components.

    For example:

    Assume you have the following structure:

    • P1 (parent item)

      • S1 (sub-assembly

        • C1 (component of the sub-assembly)

        • C2 (component of the sub-assembly)

    Assume that there is stock of two each for C1 and C2, but no stock of S1.

    1. Backflush one of P1.

      Because there is no stock of S1 (sub-assembly), C1 and C2 (the components) are issued and P1 is received in.

    2. Backflush one of S1 to get stock of the sub-assembly itself.

      S1 is received in and C1 and C2 are issued.

      You now have one in stock of S1.

    3. Now again, backflush one of P1.

      Because there is stock of S1 (sub-assembly) the sub-assembly is issued, and not the components.

      You now have no stock of S1.

    Assume you want to reverse the backflushing transaction, by doing a negative backflush of P1.

    1. Negative backflush one of P1.

      Because there is no stock of S1 (sub-assembly) the negative issue is performed not on S1, but on the components, C1 and C2. The negative issue therefore puts the stock back against C1 and C2.

      Looking at the stock for C1 and C2, you now have:

      Option Description
      C1 Opening stock = 2

      Backflush P1 = Issue 1

      Backflush S1 = Issue 1

      Negative backflush P1 = Receive 1

      Closing balance = 1

      C2 Opening stock = 2

      Backflush P1 = Issue 1

      Backflush S1 = Issue 1

      Negative backflush P1 = Receive 1

      Closing balance = 1

    2. Negative backflush one of S1.

      Because there is no stock of S1 (sub-assembly) the negative issue is performed not on S1, but on the components, C1 and C2. The negative issue therefore puts the stock back against C1 and C2.

      The stock levels are now back to what they were when you began (i.e. stock of two each for C1 and C2, but no stock of S1).

  • Components on Full hold (Stock Code On Hold Maintenance) are not back flushed.

  • Components on Partial hold (Stock Code On Hold Maintenance) are back flushed if you are allowed the activity: Inv Release stock on partial hold (Operators) and you select Yes when promoted to backflush the item.

  • ECC controlled components are not back flushed when the job allocation on hold option (Hold material allocations - ECC Change Orders) is selected in an Engineering Change Order (ECO).

  • When backflushing soft phantoms, if there is stock on hand of the soft phantom then this is issued to the parent. If there is no stock of the soft phantom then the components of the soft phantom are issued.

  • The quantity for an ECC controlled item is issued from the oldest revision/release that has a quantity available, when the ECC consumption method for the component is set to Deplete oldest and the option Backflushing deplete oldest rev/rel (Bill of Materials Setup) is enabled.

    If the option Allow issues from multiple rev/rels is also enabled (Bill of Materials Setup) then the next revision/release is depleted if there is insufficient quantity in the oldest revison/release. When this option is not enabled, the oldest rev/rel is not depleted when there is insufficient quantity to issue and the next revision/release with sufficient quantity on hand is used instead.

Field Description
Transaction details  
Warehouse

This indicates the warehouse in to which the parent part must be receipted.

If you configured a default warehouse at operator or company level, then it is displayed here automatically. The operator default takes precedence.

Stock code This indicates the finished part or sub-assembly to backflush (receive into stock).
[Note]
  • You will be unable to backflush a stock code that is configured with a Part category of: Kit part or Planning bill (Stock Codes).

  • You can only backflush a bought out item if you enabled the option: Allow backflush of bought out items (Inventory Setup).

You cannot backflush a stock item which is on Full hold and you are warned if on Partial hold (Stock Codes). The latter gives you the option to stop or continue with the transaction.

Description This indicates the description defined against the stock code (Stock Codes).
Long description This indicates the long description defined against the stock code (Stock Codes). It enables you to verify that you entered the correct stock code.
Quantity

Indicate the quantity of the item to backflush.

If the system encounters sufficient quantity of the components to manufacture the parent item, then it reduces stock by the required amount according to the bill of material structure.

Similarly, if stock on hand is allowed to go negative in the warehouse(s) from which the backflush is processed, the components are issued and stock is reduced by the required amount according to the bill of material structure.

If there is an insufficient quantity of an item and stock on hand is not allowed to go negative in the warehouse(s) from which the backflush is processed, then the backflushing transaction cannot be completed.

If there is insufficient quantity available of a sub-assembled item to manufacture the item and you selected to backflush All levels of the bill, then the system issues the quantity that is available and continues with the next level of the bill of material. It issues enough of the components of the sub-assembled item to make up the required quantity of the sub-assembled item. If you selected to backflush only the First level of the bill of materials and insufficient stock exists for the backflush, then the transaction cannot be completed, unless stock on hand is allowed to go negative (the remainder of the levels is not checked).

If you are using FIFO/LIFO costing and you enter a negative quantity, you are given the opportunity to process the transaction into a specific FIFO/LIFO bucket (see Adjust Specific Bucket).

Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure for the item.
Revision

Indicate the specific revision to use of the stock item.

You cannot change the revision of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled if the stock item is defined as ECC controlled (Stock Codes).
Release

Indicate the specific release to use of the item.

You cannot change the release of serialized ECC items once you have allocated the serial numbers.

This field is only enabled if the stock item is defined as ECC controlled (Stock Codes).
Current cost This field displays the current cost per unit of the item. This field cannot be changed when backflushing as it is automatically calculated using the cost of material and labor issued for the backflush.
Cost uom This indicates the costing unit of measure for the item.
Bin location

Indicate the bin location into which the parent item must be received.

If the bin does not exist, it is automatically created providing the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup) is selected. If this option is not selected, you must either enter an existing bin or use the Inventory Bin Maintenance program to create a new bin.

If the default bin against a component is not defined, then the bin is assumed to be the same as the warehouse code.

If multiple bins are not in use for the warehouse from which the backflush is being processed, then this field defaults to the default bin for the warehouse and cannot be changed.

When processing a negative backflush quantity, the bin location must exist against the parent item (i.e. the item must have been issued against the parent item for that specific bin location).

Lot

Enter the lot number from which the item must be backflushed.

You can only access the Lot field if:

  • The item is defined as traceable (Stock Codes).
  • You have not selected the option: Automatic lot numbering (Set Key Information).
  • You are processing a negative backflushing transaction.

The same lot number can be used for different stock codes if the option: Use same lot on multiple stock codes is enabled (Lot Traceability Setup).

Concession

A concession is usually required if you selected a traceable stock item. If you do not enter a concession in association with a specific lot number, the system prompts you to either enter a concession number or continue without one.

[Note]

If you need to record a concession number against a lot, then ensure that you enter it during the backflushing process as you will be unable to capture it later.

You can select the preference: Give warning about blank concession number entered to display a warning message when you do not enter a concession number.

Lot expiry date This indicates the expiry date of the lot.
Serial Numbers Select this to capture manual and batch serial numbers for any serialized items being received into stock using the Serial Entry for Receipts program.
Use single ABC type elements

Select this to include pre-production elements in the calculation of costs. These costs are added to the receipt cost entered. Only pre-production elements of cost defined with a calculation method of single are applied.

You can only select this option when Activity based costing required is enabled (Bill of Materials Setup).

Reference Optionally enter a journal reference that is associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Notation Optionally enter a notation associated with the transaction. This is printed on the Inventory Journal Report and displayed in the Inventory Journal Zoom program.
Non-merchandise details  
Apply cost multiplier

Select this to apply a cost multiplier to the transaction. This enables you to indicate what portion of the transaction value comprises non-merchandise costs (e.g. Freight, duty, tax, etc). See Backflushing Cost Multiplier.

You can only select this option if you have configured your Inventory Setup to apply a cost multiplier when processing receipts and if a cost multiplier value greater than 1 has been assigned to the stock item (Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code).

G/L Details  
Ledger code

You use this field to indicate the ledger account to which the backflushing transaction must be posted.

You can only access this field if Inventory is linked to the General Ledger (General Ledger Integration) and you configured your Inventory options to request the ledger code for these transactions (Inventory Setup).

Ledger code description This indicates the description defined against the ledger code.

Backflushing Options

This screen is displayed when you select the Post option.

Field Description
Options Indicate whether to add the value of set-up time, startup time or teardown time to the backflushing value. This is useful if you backflush an item several times in a day, but you only require these times to be calculated once.
[Note]
  • Irrespective of whether or not you select to include the set-up, startup and teardown times when backflushing, the run time and the fixed and variable overheads are posted to the General Ledger.

    The ledger accounts are determined by the General Ledger integration codes defined against the work centers linked to the operation(s).

  • Fixed and variable overheads are calculated using the run time and the times selected at this option.

    Fixed overheads are calculated as:

    Fixed rate x (Run time + Set-up time + Startup time + Teardown time).

    Therefore, if you do not select any of these options, then the Fixed overheads are calculated as: Fixed rate x (Run time).

    Similarly, if you select only set-up time, then the Fixed overheads are calculated as: Fixed rate x (Run time + Set-up time).

    The variable overheads are calculated in the same manner, but using the variable overhead rate.

  • A labor journal is always created, even if the calculated times are all zero.
Include set-up time Select this to add the value of set-up time to your backflushing value.
Include startup time Select this to add the value of startup time to your backflushing value.
Include teardown time Select this to add the value of teardown time to your backflushing value.
Job number

If the stock item you are backflushing is defined as traceable (Stock Codes) then you must make an entry in this field. The entry made is not validated as it is a user defined job reference field.

This is a dummy job number which serves as a link from the materials to the parent item.

An entry can only be made here if the item being backflushed is defined as traceable.
Alternate routing required Select this to indicate a different routing to be used for the issue of materials and operations.

You can only access this field if you enabled the option: Alternate routings (Bill of Materials Setup).

OK

Select this to continue processing.

If labor operations are included in the bill of material structure of the sub-assembly (and the Work in Progress module is installed) then the cost of these operations is included in the cost of the backflushed item.

If the Work in Progress module is not installed then labor journals are not created and work center efficiency files are not updated.

If Work in Progress is installed then labor journals are created if any operations are held against the part being backflushed, or if a shortage of a sub-assembly (against which operations are held) occurs.

A labor journal is always created, even if the calculated times are all zero.

Cancel Select this to return to the previous screen.

Backflushing Cost Multiplier

The Cost Multiplier screen is displayed if a cost multiplier value greater than 1 is assigned to the stock item and you selected Yes at the option: Apply cost multiplier field.

Field Description
Cost multiplier This defaults to the cost multiplier value defined against the item but can be changed.
Enter non-merchandise cost

Select this to change the cost multiplier value calculated by the system.

If you select this option then you can override the default value displayed in the Non-merchandise cost field.

Non-merchandise cost

Enter the non-merchandise value to apply to the transaction.

You can only enter a value in this field if you selected the option: Enter non-merchandise cost.

Refer to Non-merchandise Distribution.

OK Select this to apply the calculated or entered non-merchandise value to the transaction.
Cancel

Select this to exit the Cost Multiplier screen without applying the non-merchandise value.

[Warning]

If you select this option, then the following message is displayed:

Inventory journals have already been posted. If you cancel now, non-merchandise distribution will not be posted. Do you still wish to cancel this transaction?

If you select Yes, (i.e. you cancel out of the Cost Multiplier screen) then the cost multiplier is applied to the cost of the item in inventory, but the non-merchandise entry for the cost multiplier value is not posted to the General Ledger. This results in a difference between the item's value in the Inventory module and its value in the Inventory control account in the General Ledger. This difference must be manually journalized using the GL Journal Entry program.

Stock Information

This contains stock information that is displayed while you enter transaction details for an item.

Field Description
Warehouse This indicates the warehouse in which the transaction is being processed.
Stock code This indicates the code of the stock item being processed.
Stocking uom This indicates the stocking unit of measure of the stock item.
Stock on hand Quantity physically in the warehouse.
Stock available

Quantity on hand less allocated to sales orders.

Allocated to sales orders is the quantity on back order + sales order to ship quantity. These quantities exclude unallocated Scheduled Order back order and ship quantities.

Stock free Quantity on hand - sales order ship quantity. This quantity excludes unallocated Scheduled Order ship quantities.
In transit Outstanding non-immediate warehouse transfers.
Allocated Quantity on back order + sales order ship quantity + outstanding materials to be issued to jobs (this includes allocations to both confirmed and unconfirmed jobs) + quantity reserved for WIP allocations.
On order Quantity of outstanding purchase orders and jobs.
On back order Sales order back order quantity. This quantity excludes unallocated Scheduled Order back order quantities.
In inspection Quantity of purchased items awaiting inspection (i.e. receipted into inspection but not receipted into stock).
Cost uom This indicates the cost unit of measure of the stock item.
Current cost This indicates the current cost of the stock item.

Recap Totals

The totals displayed in this pane are updated each time you post a transaction.

Field Description
Session details
  • Transaction date

    This indicates the date on which the transactions were posted.

  • Posting period

    This indicates the inventory period in which the transactions were posted.

  • Hash quantity

    This indicates the total number of items processed in all transactions during the current run of the program, regardless of the unit of measure (e.g. if 12 units and 13 boxes were processed, then the value shown here would be 25.

Receipts
  • Receipts posted

    This indicates the number of receipt transactions posted.

  • Receipts value

    This indicates the total value of receipt transactions posted.

Adjustments
  • Adjustments posted

    This indicates the number of adjustment transactions posted.

  • Adjustments value

    This indicates the total value of adjustment transactions posted.

Expense issues
  • Issues posted

    This indicates the number of expense issue transactions posted.

  • Issues value

    This indicates the total value of expense issue transactions posted.

Transfers IN
  • Transfers in posted

    This indicates the number of transfers in transactions posted.

  • Transfers in value

    This indicates the total value of transfers in transactions posted.

Transfers OUT
  • Transfers out posted

    This indicates the number of transfers out transactions posted.

  • Transfers out value

    This indicates the total value of transfers out transactions posted.

Cost changes
  • Cost changes posted

    This indicates the number of cost change transactions posted.

  • Cost changes value

    This indicates the total value of cost change transactions posted.

Physical counts
  • Physical counts posted

    This indicates the number of physical count transactions posted.

  • Physical counts value

    This indicates the total value of physical count transactions posted.

Cost modifications
  • Cost modifications posted

    This indicates the number of cost modification transactions posted.

  • Cost modifications value

    This indicates the total value of cost modification transactions posted.

List of Journals

This displays journal header information for the transactions posted during the current run of the program.

Field Description
Journal This indicates the journal number created for the transaction.
Journal date This indicates the date on which the transaction was processed.
Warehouse This indicates the warehouse in which the transaction was processed.
Operator This indicates the operator who processed the transaction for the journal.

Journal Entries

This displays the journal lines for the journal selected in the list of Journals pane.

Column Description
Stock code This indicates the code of the stock item used for the transaction.
Transaction This indicates the transaction type.
Quantity This indicates the transaction quantity.
Value This indicates the transaction value.

Inventory Transaction Types

The table lists the transaction types which occur in the Inventory module.

These transaction types are stored in the Inventory Movement files/tables and are printed on the Inventory Journal Report and Inventory Distribution Report.

Option Description
REC R - Receipt
ADJ A - Adjustment
ISS I - Issue
PHY P - Physical count
CHG C - Change
MOD M - Modification
TRF T - Transfer
REC G - GRN (Goods Received Note)
REC g - Cost multiplier non-merchandise variance
REC c - GRN cost multiplier entry
BFL B - Backflushing variance
TOT t - TOTAL variance entry
VAR s - Variance caused by standard cost transfer
VAR v - Variance caused by standard cost transfer
VAR a - Variance caused by average cost calculation
ABC X - ABC journal record
ABC x - ABC variance journal
VAR w - WIP automatic write-off variance
GTR z - GIT cost multiplier
GTR z - GIT cost multiplier non-merchandise variance
BIN b - Bin transfer for multiple bins (journal and movement only)
INS W - WIP inspection
SCR S - WIP inspection scrap
REW O - WIP inspection rework
DSP d - Dispatch note issue
DSP D - Dispatch note reversal
VAR f - FIFO rounding
Inventory Journal Status

Following are the possible statuses for Inventory journals:

  • Status 0 - Not printed

  • Status 1 - Journal printed

  • * - Journal in process

Cost Multiplier Calculations

You can add the calculated cost multiplier value to the receipt cost of an item when using the Inventory Movements program to process a Receipt or a GIT Transfer In when you enabled the option: Include non-merchandise costs (Inventory Setup).

If you are using the full Goods in Transit facility (GIT Transfers) and want to apply a cost multiplier for items which are transfer supplied, then you must also select the option: Apply cost multiplier to process receipt (Inventory Setup). This enables you to specify the portion of the transaction value that comprises non-merchandise costs and to store these values in nominated ledger accounts.

The cost multiplier is defined against a stock item using the Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code program.

The values calculated using a cost multiplier depend on the costing method you defined for Inventory (Inventory Setup).

  • Using a costing method other than Standard:

    Total Transaction value = Quantity x New Cost x Cost Multiplier

    Total Merchandise Value = Quantity x New Cost

    Total Non-merchandise value = Transaction Value - Merchandise Value

  • Using Standard Costing:

    Total Transaction Value = Quantity x Standard cost

    Total Merchandise Value = (Quantity x Standard Cost) / Cost Multiplier

    Total Non-merchandise value = Transaction Value - Merchandise Value

Notes and warnings

Do you wish to adjust the quantity of a specific bucket?

This message is displayed when you process a negative transaction in a FIFO environment. SYSPRO typically prompts you to adjust the quantity in a specific bucket, but if you select No, then processing proceeds differently in a number of programs.

The information below indicates these differences, based on whether there are FIFO buckets with quantities and if the Use zero cost bucket for returns option is not enabled.

Program Transaction Prompted for specific bin? With FIFO quantities Without FIFO quantities
Inventory Movements (-) Receipt Yes Oldest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Can't perform negative receipt when no quantities on hand
  (-) Adjustment Yes Oldest FIFO bucket(with quantity) Can't perform negative receipt when no quantities on hand
  (+) Adjustment Yes Latest FIFO bucket Latest FIFO bucket
  (-) Expense Issue Yes Latest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Oldest FIFO bucket
Purchase Order Receipts (-) Receipt Yes Oldest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Can't perform negative receipt when no quantities on hand
Sales Order Entry (-) Sales order No Latest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Oldest FIFO bucket
  Credit Note No Latest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Oldest FIFO bucket
  Credit Note (linked to invoice) No Create new FIFO bucket Create new FIFO bucket
Job Issues (-) Kit Issue No Latest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Oldest FIFO bucket
  (-) Specific Issue Yes Latest FIFO bucket (with quantity) Oldest FIFO bucket

Posting to a prior period

In line with generally accepted accounting principles, any transaction that could affect the unit cost is only allowed in the current period. Therefore, if you change the processing period to a previous period using the Change Period option, then only the following options are available for posting into a previous period:

  • Adjustments
  • Bin Transfers
  • Expense Issues
  • Note that you can only post Adjustments, Bin Transfers and Expense Issues transactions to a previous posting period if you are retaining your last 12 months' opening balances (Inventory Setup).

The main reason for not allowing you to post a transaction that affects the cost into a prior period are that any ‘subsequent’ transactions (i.e. the values of transactions already posted into subsequent periods) would have to be re-calculated and any differences in the values would have to be posted to the General Ledger as well as into the sub ledger.

For example:

You are currently in Period 3.

You captured 500 sales order for a quantity of 10 each of an item at an Average cost of 10.00 (500 x 10 @ 10.00 = 50,000 total value).

You now want to process an Inventory Receipt for a quantity of 10,000 at a cost of 15.00 each into Period 2.

You would need to calculate the average cost at that point in time, and then use that new average cost to calculate the differences in value for each of the 500 sales and post these to General Ledger.

In addition to the above example, there are also all the other costing methods to consider, such as Standard, FIFO (LIFO) and Last cost.

For example, if you were using Standard costing, you would have to go through all postings from that point in time and recalculate and post any variances.

Similarly, if you were using FIFO costing, the FIFO buckets would need to be restructured to be able to allocate them by ‘period’ so that you can realistically insert the bucket into the correct position in the table.

Transfers when using Actual Costing

  • Each Transfer In creates a new cost bucket in the destination warehouse. This means that you cannot clear out a specific cost bucket by processing a negative transfer into a warehouse when using Actual Costing (i.e. you cannot, for example, do a WIP Job Receipt reversal once you have transferred the original quantity from one warehouse to another, and then back to the original warehouse).

    You need to use an Adjustment to fix an incorrect receipt into a destination warehouse, as this allows you to specify the cost bucket to adjust.

Custom form fields for serialized items on transfers

  • Custom form fields defined against a serial are transferred when processing an Immediate transfer and a Transfer in (GIT) for batch and manual serials and when processing a Transfer in (where the full goods in transit transfers facility is not in use) for manual serials only.

    Custom form fields are not transferred for batch serial items when using the normal warehouse Transfer in transaction (i.e. when not using the full GIT facility), because the system does not know which warehouse the specific quantity was transferred from. This is only available in the INVTRF file if FIFO is in use. This is a limitation of batch serials in a non-GIT company.

GL Analysis considerations

  • If the GL analysis required option is enabled for a ledger account used in this program (General Ledger Codes or GL Structure Definition) then the Capture GL Analysis Entries program is displayed when you post the transaction, so that you can enter the analysis details. For a sub module transaction, the sub module must also be linked to the General Ledger in Detail at company level (General Ledger Integration) or at ledger account code level (General Ledger Codes or GL Structure Definition). GL analysis entries cannot be entered from sub modules if the sub module is linked to the General Ledger in Summary at company level or at ledger account code level.

    Note that the GL analysis required option is ignored for all GL codes which are defined in General Ledger Integration. This applies even when the GL code is manually entered in a posting program. Although GL integration programs may be entered manually, they may also be called automatically by other programs or may be automated, which means that they can never be stopped to allow GL analysis entries to be captured.

    If the GL analysis code used does not exist in the GenAnalysisCat table, then a message to this effect is displayed and the program will not prompt for analysis again. The GL journal will be created but not posted until the GL code, GL analysis code and GL journal are corrected.

    The Ask Me Later function is only available when the option: Force GL Analysis - GL journal posting is enabled for the sub-module (General Ledger Integration).

    General Ledger analysis entries are always distributed in the local currency, regardless of the currency in which the original transaction is processed.

Expense issue considerations

  • If you are using FIFO/LIFO costing and you enter a negative quantity, you are given the opportunity to process the transaction into a specific FIFO/LIFO bucket (see Adjust Specific Bucket).

    You cannot process a negative expense issue into a previous period when using FIFO valuation. The message: There are no FIFO buckets with enough stock available to post this transaction is displayed.

  • For a positive issue, you must indicate the bin from which you are going to issue the quantity of the item. You will only be able to supply a bin that does not exist if the option: Create bins at inventory transaction (Inventory Setup) is selected and stock is allowed to go negative in the warehouse. This is not applicable to traceable, ECC controlled or serialized items as these may never go negative.

    For a negative issue, if the bin does not exist, it is not automatically created, so you must either enter an existing bin or use the Inventory Bin Maintenance program to create a new bin.

Original Quantity Received for Lots

The OrigQtyReceived column in the LotDetail table is used as a control when receiving in lot traceable items to ensure that you cannot credit or return more than originally received when, for example, processing a credit note in Sales Order Entry or processing a negative material issue using the WIP Job Issues program.

When the quantity being credited exceeds the quantity in the OrigQtyReceived column, you will be unable to process the credit transaction, irrespective of the Quantity available or the Quantity on hand for the lot.

The OrigQtyReceived column should only be updated when receiving in stock using from an Inventory receipt, a Job receipt or a Purchase order receipt. However, it can be manually updated when adding a new lot using the Lot Maintenance program by entering a positive quantity in the Original qty received field. It can also be updated by enabling the Update original quantity received option when processing adjustments using the Stock Take Confirmation program or the Inventory Movements program.

It is important to note the following when processing adjustments for lot traceable items using either the Inventory Movements or Stock Take Confirmation program:

  • If you do not enable the Update original quantity received option, then you may not be able to process credit notes or negative material issues at a later stage, as the OrigQtyReceived will be insufficient to do so.

  • The option to update the original quantity received was only introduced into the Inventory Movements and Stock Take Confirmation programs in SYSPRO 7 Update 1, so adjustments processed prior to this will not be included in the OrigQtyReceived.

  • The Update original quantity received option must be consistently applied when processing adjustments in these programs. You should not sometimes enable the option and sometimes not enable it, especially when processing negative adjustments, as this can result in inconsistent results in the OrigQtyReceived column, which could lead to problems when you try to return an item to the lot.

    Note that the Update original quantity received option is disabled by default.

  • It is possible for the original quantity received column in the LotDetail table to contain a zero or even a negative quantity when you do not consistently enable the Update original quantity received option.

    For example:

    The following steps will result in a negative value in the OrigQtyReceived column of the LotDetail table:

    1. Using the Lot Maintenance program, you add a new lot and you leave the Original qty received field as zero.

    2. Using the Inventory Movements program, you process a positive Adjustment for a lot traceable item using this new lot and you do not enable the Update original quantity received option.

    3. Using the Inventory Movements program, you process a negative Adjustment for the same lot traceable item and lot number, but this time you enable the Update original quantity received option.

Error messages

  • Warehouse Transfers In

    No goods in transit entry records matching the selection made OR matching records are currently held by another user. Function cancelled.

    This error indicates that an operator lost connection during the Transfers IN review, which has left the goods in transit detail lines flagged as ‘locked’.

    To release these locks you need to run the Balance function of the Inventory Period End program with the Balance goods in transit option enabled, which will reset the flags.

  • Transaction quantity would cause the lot quantity on hand to be negative. Please re-enter the quantity.

    This message is displayed when processing a negative Adjustment for a lot traceable item and the adjustment Quantity entered is greater than the quantity in the OrigQtyReceived column for the lot in the LotDetail table.

    Refer to the Original Quantity Received for Lots section in Notes and warnings for additional information.

eSignature considerations

Electronic Signatures provide security access, transaction logging and event triggering. This enables you to increase control over your system changes.

Access to the following eSignature transactions within this program can be restricted at Operator, Group, Role or Company level. You configure this using the eSignature Setup program.

eSignature Transaction Description
Inv Receipt

Controls access to the New function for Receipts in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Stock adjustment

Controls access to the New function for Adjustments in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Cost change

Controls access to the New function for Cost Changes in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Expense issue

Controls access to the New function for Expense issues in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Bin transfer

Controls access to Bin Transfers in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv GIT Transfers Out

Controls access to the New function for GIT Transfers OUT in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Immediate Transfers

Controls access to the New function for Immediate Transfers in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv GIT Transfers In

Controls access to the New function for GIT Transfers IN within the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Cost modification

Controls access to the New function for Cost modifications in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Physical count

Controls access to the New function for Physical counts in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Warehouse Transfers Out

Controls access to the New function for Warehouse Transfers OUT in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Warehouse Transfers In

Controls access to the New function for Warehouse Transfers IN within the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Warehouse Transfers Out/No Destination

Controls access to the New function for Warehouse No Destination Transfers OUT in the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Stock warehouse added

Controls access to the New Warehouse function in the Inventory Movements, Inventory Warehouses for Stock Codes and Inventory Warehouse Maintenance for Stock Code programs.

Activity considerations

Operator access to the following activities within this program can be restricted. You configure this using the Operators program.

Activity Description
Inv Stock receipts Controls whether an operator can select the Receipts function of the Inventory Movements program to process stock receipts.
Inv Stock adjustments

Controls whether an operator can:

  • select the Adjustments function of the Inventory Movements program to process stock adjustments.

    When this is denied together with the activity: Inventory expense issues, then the operator cannot access the Transfer complete field when processing a Goods in Transit Transfer In.

  • select the Adjust back to source warehouse option in the GIT Receipt with Apportionment program to update the source warehouse with the difference in quantity when an over or under receipt is processed.

Inv Stock cost changes Controls whether an operator can select the Cost Changes function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Cost modifications Controls whether an operator can select the Cost Modifications function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Backflushing Controls whether an operator can select the Backflushing function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Wh transfer In/Out/Immediate and GIT Immediate

Controls whether an operator can select the Immediate transfer function of the Inventory Movements program when the Goods in Transit facility is in use.

When the Goods in Transit facility is not in use, then this controls whether an operator can select the Out, In and Immediate transfer functions of the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Bin transfers Controls whether an operator can select the Bin Transfers function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Physical count

Controls whether an operator can select the Physical Count function of the Inventory Movements program.

Inv Expense issues

Controls whether an operator can:

  • select the Expense Issues function of the Inventory Movements program to issue items from inventory for miscellaneous purposes.

    If you deny an operator access to this activity, together with the activity: Inventory stock adjustments, then the operator cannot access the Transfer complete field when processing Goods in Transit transfers In.

  • select the Expense partial receipt option in the GIT Receipt with Apportionment program to process an expense issue against the source warehouse when an under receipt is processed.

Inv Allow receipts against expired lots

Controls whether an operator can receipt items into a lot that has expired using the Inventory Movements, Job Receipts, Purchase Order Receipts and Purchase Order Inspection programs.

When allowed, a warning is displayed if the operator receipts an item into an expired lot. The operator can cancel the transaction or process the receipt.

Inv Allow expense issues against expired lots Controls whether an operator can issue items from expired lots when processing expense issues using the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Allow reuse of existing serial number

Controls whether an operator can:

  • return an existing manual serial number back into stock using the Inventory Movements and Serial Entry for Receipts programs, providing the option: Retain all serial information is enabled (Inventory Setup) and:

    • the last transaction for the serial was for a negative receipt and

    • there is no stock on hand available against the existing serial

  • process a negative issue of an existing manual serial using the Inventory Movements and Serial Entry for Receipts programs, providing:

    • the last transaction for the serial was for a positive issue and

    • there is no stock on hand available against the existing serial

  • process a positive adjustment transaction (using the Inventory Movements and Serial Entry for Receipts programs) for a manual serial that was sold providing the quantity available for the serial is zero.

    In addition, if the warehouse is not the same as the original warehouse for the sold serial, then the serial can be transferred.

When this activity is not allowed, a message is displayed indicating that the serial has already been used.

GIT Transfers In/Out Controls whether an operator can select the Transfers OUTand Transfers IN options of the Inventory Movements program when the Full Goods in Transit facility is in use. These options are not displayed in the Inventory Movements program when this activity is denied.
[Note]

This does not prevent the operator from processing Immediate Transfers or No Destination Transfers (see Inventory Movements).

GIT Transfer of lots on hold

Controls whether an operator can allocate a lot which is on hold when processing a Supply Chain Transfer (SCT) using the Sales Order Entry program or when processing a GIT Transfer Out transaction using the Inventory Movements program.

The following preferences are enabled when this activity is allowed:

  • Give warning if lot is on hold (SCT) (Sales Order Entry)

  • Give warning if lot is on hold (Inventory Movements)

GIT Over-receipt of GIT transfers

Controls whether an operator can:

  • set a GIT transfer to complete if the receipt quantity entered is greater than the outstanding quantity for the transfer in the Inventory Movements program.

  • increase the actual Quantity to receive when processing an Apportionment distribution in the GIT Receipt with Apportionment program and adjusting back to the source warehouse.

GIT Under-receipt of GIT transfers

Controls whether an operator can:

  • set a GIT transfer to complete if the receipt quantity entered is less than the outstanding quantity for the transfer in the Inventory Movements program.

  • decrease the actual Quantity to receive when processing an Apportionment distribution in the GIT Receipt with Apportionment program and adjusting back to the source warehouse or expensing partial receipts.

GIT and Wh Transfers Out (no destination)

Controls whether an operator can select the Out (no destination) transfer function of the Inventory Movements program.

GIT Overwrite cost multiplier/GL account in GIT In

Controls whether an operator has access to the following:

  • In the Inventory Movements program (when using the Transfer In function and the Goods in Transit facility is in use):

    • the Ledger code to which postings are made when partially receipting in stock and writing it off as an Expense issue.
    • the Apply transfer cost multiplier option when applying a transfer cost multiplier. When denied, the cost multiplier cannot be overwritten and a non-merchandise cost cannot be entered.
  • In the GIT Receipt with Apportionment program, the Ledger code field to which to post an expense issue.
GIT Warn if lot has different dates

Controls whether an operator can process a bin transfer transaction using the Inventory Movements program, when the same lot number is stored in different bins but the expiry date against the lot number is different in each bin.

If this activity is denied, then the preference: Warn if transferring lots with different dates is disabled in the Inventory Movements program.

Field considerations

Operator access to the following fields within this program can be restricted. You configure this using the Security Fields function of the Operators program.

Field Description
INV Inventory receipts: Total cost Controls whether an operator can set the Cost basis to Total when processing a Receipt in the Inventory Movements program.

In addition, the operator cannot enter a total cost when receipting a kit type item, or when standard costing is in use, when access to this field is denied.

Password considerations

Password access to the following functions in this program may be defined in the Password Definition program. When defined, the password must be entered before you can access the function.

Field Description
Inv Adjustments This password restricts access to the Adjustments function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Backflushing This password restricts access to the Backflushing function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Cost changes This password restricts access to changing the cost of stock items on hand using the Cost Changes function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Cost modifications This password restricts access to the Cost Modifications function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Issues This password restricts access to issuing items from inventory for miscellaneous purposes using the Expense Issues function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Physicals This password restricts access to the Physical Countfunction of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Receipts This password restricts access to the Receipts function of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Warehouse transfers This password restricts access to the Transfers OUT, Transfers IN, Immediate Transfers, and No Destination Transfers functions of the Inventory Movements program.
Inv Posting to a previous month This password restricts access to posting Inventory transactions to a previous period (see Multi-period accounting).
Inv Override on inventory cost variance This password restricts access to making receipts and costs changes which exceed the Acceptable cost variance percentage defined in Inventory Setup.

The password is requested for:

  • cost changes made to individual items using the Inventory Movements program. It is not requested for bulk cost changes (e.g. cost changes made using the Inventory Price-Cost Percentage Change or Transfer BOM Costs to Warehouse Costs programs).

  • receipts where the receipt cost of the item exceeds the cost held on file by the allowable variance specified. Receipts include receipts from Work in Progress and from Purchase orders.

    This does not apply to receipts if your costing method is set to Standard costing, as items are receipted at standard cost and therefore no variance occurs.

Inserting Application Help

You would typically follow this procedure to display help for the current program in a customized pane that can be pinned to the program window.

Information includes step-by-step instructions for the various functions available within the program, including a brief overview of what the program does, what setup options are required and how to personalize the program.

  1. Open the program for which you want to insert application help into a customized pane.

    This functionality is only available for a program that has panes.

  2. Right-click any form field.

    You can also click the triangle menu icon that appears in the title area of a pane.

  3. Select Insert Application Help from the context-sensitive menu.

    The application help appears in a pane within your program. You can reposition the pane using the docking stickers or pin it to the program window.

Removing the Application Help pane

If you no longer want to display application help in a pane for your current program, you can simply remove it.

  1. Select the Close icon in the right-hand corner of the application help pane.

  2. Confirm that you want to delete the pane.

Viewing Transaction Reference and Notation

Although the Reference and Notation texts for a transaction are printed on the Inventory Journal Report, they can also be viewed on screen.

  1. From the Inventory Query program, enter the Stock code used in the transaction.

  2. Select the Movements tab and highlight the transaction line for which you want to view the Reference and Notation details.

  3. Select the View Journals function to access the Inventory Journal Summary Zoom program.

  4. From the Inventory Journal Summary Zoom program, select the Zoom icon in the Inventory Journal Summary Entries listview to open the Inventory Journal Zoom program to view the Reference and Notation details.