Creating Strings for Serial Numbers
You can create multiple serial numbers automatically, by defining a string for the serial number of an item. This optional function enables you to save time if you have a large number of items to enter.
To create unique serial numbers for the string, you must select one of the options in the Unique Serial Numbers by
dropdown list in the General Settings
window, otherwise the serial number will not be unique.
Create an inventory receipt document.
To open the Serial Numbers - Setup
window, choose the Add
button. The Serial Numbers - Setup
window appears.
Choose the Automatic Creation
button. The Automatic Serial Numbers Creation
window appears.
Choose the browse button in the Mfr Serial No.
field, or Serial Number
field, or Lot Number
field. The Create String for Serial No.
window appears. You can create
a string that includes several segments by defining multiple rows, with each row in the table representing a segment.
Specify a fixed string that characterizes the serial number in the String
field.
Set the string type to String
or Number
in the Type
dropdown list.
If you selected Number
in the previous field, define one of the following operations to be performed on the number in the Operation
dropdown list: No Oper
, Increase
,
or Decrease
. The operation is performed automatically while the number is being created. When the string is of String
type, this field is not active.
The format of the string is displayed in the Final String
field.
To save your string, choose the OK
button. The Automatic Serial Numbers Creation
window appears.
To create the serial numbers, choose the Create
button.