Perform Full Cycle Count

Use the Perform Full Cycle Count scheduled process to run the Generate Count Schedules, Generate Count Sequences, and Print Cycle Count Listing Report scheduled processes in a single scheduled process.

This job set initiates all processes required to start cycle counting.

When to Use

Use the Perform Full Cycle Count process to submit a request set that consists of three scheduled processes: Generate Count Schedules, Generate Count Sequences, and Generate Cycle Count Listing Report.

Privileges Required

  • Create Cycle Count (INV_GENERATE_CYCLE_COUNT_SEQUENCE)
  • Create Cycle Count (INV_GENERATE_CYCLE_COUNT_SCHEDULES)

Specifications

Review the following before setting up this scheduled process:
Specification Description
Job Type Ad hoc job

Scheduled

Frequency Typically to start the cycle count process.

It's recommended to schedule the process to run prior to a scheduled cycle count.

Time of Day Any time.
Duration Runtime of this process will vary based on the individual execution of the Generate Count Schedules, Generate Count Sequences, and Print Cycle Count Listing Report processes. The runtime of each process depends on the number of items scheduled to count. For example, count schedules created for thousands of items can take additional processing time compared to count schedules for hundreds of items.
Compatibility This process can be run instead of running the Generate Count Schedules, Generate Count Sequences, and Print Cycle Count Listing Report processes individually.

Consider scheduling the Perform Full Cycle Count process in off hours prior to the next scheduled cycle count. For example, if a cycle count is scheduled to execute at 8:00 AM on a Friday, run the Perform Full Cycle Count process in the early morning, such as 3-4 AM Friday, so the counts are ready to execute.

Parameters

None.

Troubleshooting Information

  • You can view the status of the process in the Scheduled Processes work area.
  • When the process is submitted, you can Resubmit, Put on Hold, Cancel Process, and Release Process as provided by the Scheduled Processes work area.