PAR Location Counts

You can replenish a PAR location by counting and recording its quantity.

The frequency of counting of a PAR location depends on the criticality and turnover of items in the PAR locations. You can count PAR locations multiple times per day (like at the end of every shift), or on a daily, weekly, or as-needed basis.

You can use different ways to count and react to the consumption of items in a PAR location. The count method that you define on the PAR location determines the counting method. This table shows the available count methods:

Count Method	Description
Two Bin	Simple visual indicator that the materials are running low. Scan just the location to indicate that material needs replenishing. You can reorder the standard quantity or PAR quantity. When using one bin, a new bin replaces it (no counting). Use the Order PAR replenishment count type to always replenish the whole bin.
Request	You request an order for the item and enter the quantity to order. Use the Order Quantity replenishment count type. The application creates the replenishment for the given quantity for the PAR location item.
Count	You enter a count to specify the current quantity in the PAR location. If the count is below the PAR quantity, the application creates a replenishment order for the PAR quantity to bring the location back to the proper stocking level. You can use any replenishment count type with this option. When you select Count as the replenishment count method, you must enter a value in the Default Replenishment Count Type field.

Counting is a two-part activity:

1. You count the items in the PAR location and enter the quantity. Note that this could be a simple two bin action to swap bins in the location.

2. You indicate that the count is complete and send the quantities back to the application. The application generates the required replenishment requests based on your defined PAR location count and replenishment options.

The table shows the supported replenishment count methods and count types:

Replenishment Count Method	Replenishment Count Type	Quantity Mandatory in Replenishment Request	Replenishment Request
Two Bin (Replenish the complete PAR location or a specific PAR location item.)	Not applicable	No	Count quantity isn't sent in the replenishment request. You can only send details of organization and PAR location. Generates replenishment for all items in the PAR location with the reorder quantity set to PAR Quantity.
Request (Create a specific quantity for a PAR location item.)	Not applicable	Yes	You must provide the count quantity in the replenishment request. Replenishment is created for the given quantity for the PAR location item.
Count (Count and specify the current quantity. The replenishment request is created based on PAR location item setup.)	Supports three different replenishment count types: Order PAR: create replenishment request for the PAR level. For example, if the PAR level is 5 and a replenishment order is requested, it will be for order quantity of 5. Order Quantity: create replenishment request for the quantity entered by the user. For example, if the PAR quantity is 20 and the you enter and order a quantity of 30, the order will be for a quantity of 30. On-Hand Quantity: compare the given quantity with the PAR quantity (along with other conditions like reasonableness) and create a replenishment for the difference. For example, if the PAR count quantity is 15 and the PAR level is 20, the replenishment order will be for a quantity of 5.	Yes	You must provide the count quantity in the replenishment request. Replenishment is done depending on the replenishment count type at the PAR location item level.