Serial Number Tracking
Overview
You can use GoldFinch to track serial numbers for all outbound and inbound transactions.
Processes
Set up a Numbering Series.
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Assign the numbering series to all items that require serial tracking.
Check the Serial Tracked field.
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Base Unit of Measure, Sales Unit of Measure, and Purchase Unit of Measure should all be EA for items that are serial-tracked.
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Follow the standard process to create a Purchase Order and then create a Whse. Receipt.
Click Enter Receiving Lots button to enter serial numbers.
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If you wish to rename the button, you can follow the steps below.
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GoldFinch will use the pre-defined numbering series to populate Serial No. column.
You can override these numbers with the actual serial numbers assigned by the Vendor.
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Follow the standard process to create a Sales Order. Allocate the inventory and then create a Whse. Shipment.
Click Enter Shipping Lots to enter serial numbers. You can also create a Pick Ticket to pick serial numbers if the Warehouse is set up to be “pick enabled.”
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On the Enter Shipping Lots page, click the search button to select serial numbers.
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Follow the standard process to create a Work Order and then create a Production Journal.
Click Enter Consumption Lots to enter serial numbers for component items that are serial-tracked.
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Click Edit on the Production Journal, then click Output Tracking Lines. Click Add Tracking Lines.
GoldFinch will use the pre-defined numbering series to populate Serial No. column.
You can override the serial numbers if required.
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