Redwood: Record PAR Counts on a Mobile Device Using a Streamlined Flow

Periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) is an inventory management technique that involves setting PAR levels for items in a specific location and then carrying out periodic inventory counts to determine when to replenish any particular item. Because each PAR location might have hundreds of assigned items, quickly moving through the items you need to count is critical to efficient PAR operations. Prior to this update, to execute a PAR count you first scanned or selected the PAR location, moved though a page that displayed the uncounted and counted items, then scanned or selected the locator and item before finally entering the counted quantity for an item. Now, you can record your PAR counts using a streamlined flow that lets you scan the item you want to count immediately after selecting the PAR location. Additionally, when recording the PAR count quantity, you can view additional information, including the item description, manufacturer part number, and packaging string, as well as change the count unit of measure.

The PAR Count mobile page has been enhanced with these features:

  • Item search capability
  • Replenish full bin action
  • New fields
  • Ability to change count unit of measure
  • Offline counting

Item Search Capability

The item scan field has been added to the top of the Uncounted Items list, letting users quickly search for an item.

Item Scan Field

Item Scan Field

Replenish Full Bin Action for PAR Subinventory with Two-Bin Replenish Count Method

For nonlocator-controlled PAR subinventories, you can now replenish the entire subinventory using the Replenish Full Bin action.

Replenish Full Bin for Non Locator Controlled Subinventory

Replenish Full Bin for Nonlocator Controlled Subinventory

For locator-controlled PAR subinventories, you can now replenish the entire subinventory using the Replenish Full Bin action.

Replenish Full Bin for Locator Controlled Subinventory

Replenish Full Bin for Locator-Controlled Subinventory

New Fields

The PAR Count pages now include multiple fields:

  • Count Type: Specifies the replenishment count type
  • PAR Level: Defined PAR level for the item
  • PAR UOM: Unit of measure for the PAR level item
  • Replenishment Source: Source responsible for replenishment
  • Packaging String: Represents the packaging hierarchy

New Fields

New Fields

Ability to Change Count Unit of Measure

You can now modify the count unit of measure when the replenishment Count Method is set to Count and the default replenishment Count Type is set to On-Hand Quantity.

Change the Count UOM

Change the Count UOM

Offline Counting

You can now seamlessly perform PAR counts in an offline mode for locations without internet connectivity. Before starting, simply connect to your PAR Count mobile page, select your organization, and choose your PAR locations enabled for offline counting. Simply selecting a location and exiting allows you to cache data without performing the count immediately.

This ensures that all relevant PAR location data is stored, enabling you to record counts offline just as you would online. Once your device reconnects to the internet, all recorded counts sync automatically, and you'll receive a confirmation message once the count successfully updates.

This feature is available on these pages:

  • Configure Subinventories (Redwood page)
  • Manage Subinventories and Locators (ADF page)

Mass maintenance is supported across all Mass Maintenance tools, including .csv spreadsheets, through Configure Subinventories and VBCS spreadsheets.

To enable offline counting, select the Offline counting checkbox for the PAR-enabled subinventory at the organization level.

Enable Offline Counting

Enable Offline Counting

This feature provides you with a more efficient PAR counting process that saves your warehouse operators valuable time in executing their daily duties. 

Steps to Enable

You don't need to do anything to enable this feature.

Key Resources

Access Requirements

Users who are assigned a configured job role that contains this privilege can access this feature:

  • Record PAR Count Using Responsive Inventory (INV_RECORD_PAR_COUNT_PWA_PRIV)

This privilege was available prior to this update.