Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp

The Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp enables you to define a lot numbering format and select items that require lot auto numbering. You can also configure additional lot information such as supplier lot number and manufactured date and maintain this information in the inventory detail.

The following video gives an introduction to Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp:

The SuiteApp supports lot numbered assembly and inventory items.

Transaction Types

The SuiteApp works when you add new lots in the following transaction types:

• Purchase order

• Item receipt

• Receive inbound shipment

• Work order completion

• Assembly build

• Outsourced manufacturing

Note:

When you install the SuiteApp and provide the required permissions and minimum access levels to your role, a custom Inventory Detail popup window appears during the transaction entry. This custom Inventory Detail popup window lets you use the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp features. If the role does not have the required permissions and minimum access levels, you get an alert and the standard Inventory Detail popup window opens.

For more information, read Roles and Permissions to Use the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp.

Lot Number Formats

Lot number formats are custom numbering formats. These formats are created using lot number format elements. You can assign a single lot number format to one or more items.

After applying a lot number format to an item when you input inventory details for that item, the SuiteApp automatically assigns the lot numbers.

Lot Number Format Elements

Lot number format elements are used to build lot number formats. There are 17 default lot number format elements delivered with the SuiteApp. You can create additional lot numbering format elements using item number fields. For more information, see Creating Lot Number Format Elements.

Note:

All 17 default lot format elements are supported as a part of WMS PO (purchase order) receiving process.

Each lot number format element used in a lot number format appears as a required field in the Inventory Detail popup window.

The SuiteApp provides the following default lot number format elements:

Format Element	Description
Country of Origin	Country of origin of the item lot. Note: You can edit this element.
Day	Two-digit day in the transaction date.
Expiration Date	Expiration date of the lot in YYMMDD format.
Heat Code	Heat code for an item.
Internal ID	Internal Id of the lot numbered item.
Julian Days	Number of days from January 1 in that year to the transaction date.
LDY	Last digit of transaction year.
Location	Receiving or manufacturing location of the transaction.
Manufactured Date	Manufactured date is the date in YYMMDD format.
Month	Two-digit transaction month.
Order Number	Purchase order or work order number.
Receipt Date	Receipt date in YYMMDD format in the item receipt
Sequence Number	Number uniquely defined on each item record that automatically increments by one for each new lot number.
Supplier Lot Number	Lot number received from the supplier.
Text	Free format text that can be up to 12 characters in length.
YY	Last two digits of the transaction year.
YYYY	Last four digits of the transaction year.

Following are some additional notes on the lot number format elements:

• For outsourced manufacturing, the SuiteApp derives values for the following elements from the receipt date. For other transaction types, it derives the values from the transaction date:

  • Julian Days

  • Month

  • Day

  • LDY

  • YY

  • YYYY

• For purchase order transactions, the receipt date element will be blank when determining the lot number.

• If you use a lot number format element in a lot number format, you must also add that element as an additional lot field. You can add the additional lot field either at global level or at item level.

• The lot number format element names are translatable, except for abbreviations like LDY, YY, and YYYY. However, you cannot translate the description of the lot number format elements.

Additional Lot Fields

The SuiteApp enables you to configure an item to capture additional lot information and maintain this information in inventory detail. The SuiteApp provides the following default additional lot fields:

• Heat Code

• Manufactured Date

• Supplier Lot Number

• Country of Origin

Note:

The Country of Origin additional lot field is editable.

You can create additional lot fields using item number fields at global level that can be applied to all items, or at specific item level. These additional lot fields are visible only when you create or edit a transaction. For more information, see Creating Additional Lot Fields.

Known Limitations

The SuiteApp has the following known limitations:

• You cannot import the following using the CSV import feature:

  • Lot number formats

  • Lot number format elements

  • Additional lot fields in inventory detail

• You cannot perform the following operations using SOAP or REST web services:

  • Create or update item lot information

  • Create or update additional lot fields

  • Import additional lot fields in inventory detail

Related Topics

Installing the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp

Create Item Number Fields

Creating Lot Number Format Elements

Creating Lot Number Formats

Creating Additional Lot Fields

Lot Auto Numbering Subtab

Generating Lot Numbers

Enabling Lot Numbered Inventory

Creating Lot Numbered Items

Receiving a Purchase Order With a Lot Numbered Item

Selling and Fulfilling Lot Numbered Items

Building a Lot Numbered Assembly

Viewing Lot Numbered Inventory Item Records

Selecting Lot Numbers on Transactions

Allergen Statements SuiteApp

Lot Numbered Items

General Notices