Defaults

These processing options define the dates that the system will use for general ledger posting and for the next cycle count.

1. General Ledger Date

Specify the date that the system associates with the cycle count variances when they are posted to the F0911 table. Enter a specific date or select a date from the calendar. If you leave this processing option blank, the system uses the current date.

2. Next Count Date

Specify how the system determines the date for the next cycle count. The Cycle Count Entry (P4141) program updates the Next Count Date field in the F41021 table in preparation for the next cycle count.

The system bases the date on either the cycle count category codes or on the ABC codes. Both methods depend on a set of UDCs that provide a correlation between a code and the number of days until the next cycle count. You must enter the appropriate code in the F4101 and F4102 tables during item entry or when you revise the item.

When the cycle-count category codes method is used, the system references UDC table (41/8). In addition, items must have a cycle count code in the Cycle Count Category field in the Item Master and Item Branch tables. For example, if the item has QTR in the Cycle Count Category field, the system calculates the next count date by adding the number of days (such as 91) that is stored in the Description 02 field for QTR in UDC table (41/8) to the current date.

When the ABC Codes method is used, the system references UDC table (41/NC). For this method, items must have an ABC sales code in the ABC Code 1 field (Sales - Inventory) in the Item Master and Item Branch tables.

You can review the calculated date in the Next Count Date field on the Location Revisions form, and you can specify the field as data selection in the Select Items for Count (R41411) program.

Values are:

Blank: The system bases the date on ABC codes.

1: The system bases the date on the cycle count category codes.