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:
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Purchase order
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Item receipt
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Receive inbound shipment
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Work order completion
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Assembly build
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Outsourced manufacturing
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.
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 |
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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. |
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 |
Date of manufacturing of the lot. |
Month |
Two-digit transaction month. |
Order Number |
Purchase order or work order number. |
Receipt Date |
Date of 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:
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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:
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Julian Days
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Month
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Day
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LDY
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YY
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YYYY
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For purchase order transactions, the receipt date element will be blank when determining the lot number.
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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.
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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.
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For new custom date elements, a blank value displays under the Date Format column in the Lot Number Format Elements list page and the Lot Number Format page. You can change the date format by editing the custom date element and selecting required format.
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:
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Heat Code
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Manufactured Date
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Supplier Lot Number
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Country of Origin
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:
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You cannot import the following using the CSV import feature:
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Lot number formats
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Lot number format elements
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Additional lot fields in inventory detail
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You cannot perform the following operations using SOAP or REST web services:
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Create or update item lot information
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Create or update additional lot fields
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Import additional lot fields in inventory detail
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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