Enabling Serial Number Tracking
To enable Serial Number tracking in WMS, you have to configure the following:
- Enable tracking for the SKU in the Item Master
- Enable tracking for the Company in the Company Parameters
- Create a Barcode Type record for Serial Numbers
Item Master Configuration
The item can have two types of Serial Number configurations:
| Item Master Serial Number Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Selection | Description |
| Not Required. | Item does not track Serial Numbers. |
| Required, don’t validate. | The receiving RF transaction will NOT prompt for serial numbers when host has interfaced serial numbers to the system. |
| Required, validate and allow user override. | The receiving RF transaction will prompt for serial numbers regardless of whether or not the serial numbers are interfaced in the system. |
To enable Serial Number tracking, complete the following steps:
- Select the SKU and click Details.
- In the window, click Edit to begin modifying the SKU’s properties.
- Scroll down to the ‘require serial number’ field and select and option to enable Serial Number Tracking.
- Click Save.
Company Parameter Configuration
All companies within the environment that plan on tracking serial numbers must have the company parameter set.
| SERIAL_NUMBER_TRACKING_LEVEL | |
|---|---|
| Value | Description |
| 0 | Company does not track serial numbers, even if items are configured to do so. |
| 1 |
From packing: - Prompt Serial Numbers at packing - Track Serial Numbers that are shipped - Serial Number is tied to inventory from Packing |
| 2 |
End to End: - Track Serial Numbers at all stages, from receiving to shipping - All inbound to outbound transactions prompt for Serial Numbers (if the item is tracking it) |
Barcode Type Configuration
Once the item and company parameters are configured, the last step is to make sure that the barcode type for the Serial Number is created. This step configures the barcode length validation for Serial Numbers.
This step is important because without this configuration Serial Number records cannot be created in the company view.
- Go to the Barcode Type screen.
- Click Create. Select ‘Serial Number’ under the Barcode Type field.
- Populate the remaining fields. Length refers to the barcode length required for Serial Numbers.
- Click Save.