Part A: Physical Inventory Processing

Chapters in this part: The following chapters describe the functions available to perform a Physical Inventory.

• Chapter 1: Physical Inventory Overview describes the physical inventory process, provides a brief overview of the available processing options, and shows you how to location the function.

• Chapter 2: Generating a Physical Inventory (MGPI) shows you how to create the physical inventory file and print the system generated batch sheets or tickets for use in recording the physical counts.

• Chapter 3: Entering Counts Using Physical Inventory Tickets (MPIE) shows you how to enter the first, second and final counts for an item location when using tickets to record the physical counts and how to print the Physical Evaluation Variance Report, the Physical Inventory Ticket Listing, and the Compare Physical Inventory Count Listing.

• Chapter 4: Entering Counts Using Physical Inventory Worksheets (MPIE) shows you how to enter the first, second and final counts for each item location in the physical inventory control batch when using batch sheets to record the physical counts, and how to print the Physical Evaluation Variance Report.

• Chapter 5: Uploading Physical Counts (MPIU) shows you how to upload the first, second and final count information from store-and-forward devices.

• Chapter 6: Working with the Physical Inventory Upload shows you how to correct count entries uploaded from store-and-forward devices that could not be processed. This chapter also shows you how to convert records from a flat file or tape to the Physical Inventory Upload file.

• Chapter 7: Printing Physical Inventory Reports (MPIR) describes the available physical inventory reports, shows you how to print each report, and shows you how to process the initiate the physical inventory update procedure.

• Chapter 8: Reprinting Batch Sheets or Tickets (RPIF) shows you how to reprint physical inventory batch sheets or tickets if you are using the system generated forms.

• Chapter 9: Displaying a Physical Inventory (DPIF) shows you how to review the outstanding physical inventories and physical inventory batches outstanding in your company.

• Chapter 10: Canceling a Physical Inventory (CPHI) shows you how to cancel a physical inventory batch.

• Chapter 11: Resetting the Freeze Flags (RPFF) shows you how to "unfreeze" an item location.