Creating Lots

Access the Lot Master Revisions form.

Lot / Serial

Enter a number that identifies a lot or a serial number. A lot is a group of items with similar characteristics.

Lot Expiration Date

Enter the date on which a lot of items expires.

The system automatically enters this date if you have specified the shelf life days for the item on Item Master Information form or Item Branch/Plant Information form.

The system calculates the expiration date by adding the number of shelf life days to the date that you receive the item.

You can commit inventory based on the lot expiration date for items. You select how the system commits inventory for an item on the Item Master Information or Item Branch/Plant Information forms.

Lot Grade

Enter a code that indicates the grade of a lot. The grade indicates the quality of the lot. Examples include:

A1: Premium grade

A2: Secondary grade

The grade for a lot is stored in the F4108 table.

Lot Potency

Enter a code that indicates the potency of the lot expressed as a percentage of active or useful material (for example, the percentage of alcohol in a solution). The actual potency of a lot is defined in the F4108 table.

Supplier

Enter the address book number of the preferred provider of this item.