Lot Control > Assign Lot Numbers > Assign Lot # by Purchase Order

Assignment of lot number by purchase order is allowed in the system, if the lot-controlled item is received from vendor purchase orders and you did not assign lot numbers at the time you completed the receipt of the particular vendor purchase order in the Purchase Order module.

The Assign Lot # by PO function provides the ability to assign lot numbers for unassigned lot-controlled inventory items received from vendor purchase orders. This function allows you to select a purchase order receipt and specify the lot numbers you want to assign to the cont-controlled items' unassigned quantities.

To assign lot number for a particular lot-controlled item received in a purchase order, perform the following procedures:

1.Access the Assign Lot # by PO function from the Lot Number group under the Transactions menu of the Inventory Control or Purchase Order module.

2.Enter values in the following fields at the top most area of the function screen:

oWarehouse

Enter in this field the warehouse code where the lot-controlled item is stored.

oBin

Enter in this field the bin code where the lot inventory item is stored.

oPO #

You may manually enter and specify the purchase order where the lot-control item is received. Alternatively, click the List box button to select from the list the purchase order number. Once a purchase order # is selected, the lot item's number and other details are displayed in the respective fields.

oItem #

This read-only field shows the lot-controlled item's number.

oSpecification

This read-only field shows the lot inventory item's specification, if any.

oStock U of M

This read-only field shows the lot-controlled item's stock unit-of-measurement.

3.Enter in the Selection Criteria page the criteria for setting the desired lot number. Refer to the Selection Criteria Page section for more details.

4.In the Review Lot # page you can review, accept or amend the lot numbers and expiration date to be assigned to lot-controlled items in this transaction. For more information, refer to the Review Lot # Page section.

5.When you are ready, click the Save button to save all your settings in this screen; otherwise, click the Cancel button to discard all your entries.

Assign Lot # by Purchase Order

Assign Lot # by Purchase Order

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