Use serial number ranges to enter an entire set of serial numbers, without having to type each one separately. For example, if you are entering inbound serial numbers on a purchase order and are receiving 100 products to which you want to assign consecutive serial numbers, use the Serial Number Range section of the Detail Product Serial Queue window to enter the first and last number in the range, and to indicate the increment by which each number increases. Using ranges saves you time, and prevents errors by not having to enter 100 serial numbers separately.
You can access the Detail Product Serial Queue window from the Serial Number Entry dialog box, as described below, or by using the Serial Queue inquiry option from Product Location Maintenance.
To enter a product serial number range:
From the Orders menu, select Serial Number Entry to display the Invoice ID prompt.
Enter an invoice or purchase order number.
Select the product that has open serial numbers to display the Serial Number Entry dialog box.
Note: You can also access the Serial Number Entry dialog box from the Line Item Scheduling dialog box when you are receiving items on a purchase order or when you are selling items on a sales order. From the Edit menu, select Serial Numbers. The Serial Number Entry dialog box displays for the product.
Select an item number, and select Set Serial Number Range from the Edit menu to display the Serial Number Range dialog box.
Note: If all the item's serial numbers are already assigned, the system displays a message telling you all the numbers are assigned. Click OKto close the prompt.
In the Starting Number field, enter the beginning serial number for the range. You can include letters within a serial number, such as ABC1001.
In the Ending Number field, enter the last serial number for the range.
Leave this field blank to let the system generate the correct number based on the item's received or shipped quantity. If you enter an ending serial number that defines a range greater than the number of items to which serial numbers must be assigned, the system only uses as many serial numbers as there are items.
In the Increment field, specify how to increment the numbers. By default, the next serial number increases by one.
Click OK to assign the range of serial numbers.
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