Batch Bin to Bin Transfers

These instructions show you how to utilize routines and scanners to transfer merchandise from one storage location to another via batch barcode label scanning. Processes to be completed using STORIS menu options are indicated with the STORIS logo. Those functions you perform on the scanner are indicated with an image of a bar code scanner device.

This process is available only for warehouse locations where batch bar code An inventory bar code scanning process in which you scan labels using a wireless or tethered scanning device. You upload/download information to and from STORIS in batches. STORIS also provides other scanning processes called RF bar code and Store bar code. is active and invisible location A warehouse/store location in your system in which a check appears at the Invisible Location field in the Warehouse/Store Location settings. For invisible locations, the system automatically assigns merchandise (upon receiving or during physical inventory) to the storage location associated with the product’s Group, thus eliminating the need to manually place merchandise in defined storage locations (as is required for location-tracked locations). Typically, only store locations utilize this feature. is NOT set.

Steps: Scan Bin Merchandise, Verify Bin Transfer, Send Data to STORIS

Scan Bin Merchandise

1. Log in to the scanner by selecting STORIS Batch Barcode on the scanner screen.

2. The Login screen displays.

1. User ID: Select the STORIS login user from the drop-down list.

2. Password: Use the keypad to enter the STORIS login password (established in STORIS Create a User settings).

3. Warehouse ID: Select the receiving location from the drop-down list.

4. Select Login.

3. The Main Menu displays on the scanner.

4. Select the Bin Transfers option.

5. The Bin to Bin Transfers screen displays.

6. Click the Transfer Out tab.

1. Scan a Storage Location: Scan the storage location label. The storage location is displayed. (ex. DOCK)

2. Scan an item to move out: Scan the inventory barcode label for the piece being moved. The label number fills in.

3. Items Moved Out: The number of items being moved from this location displays and increments by 1 as each label is scanned.

4. Continue scanning the inventory labels for all items being moved out.

7. Click the Transfer In tab when finished.

1. Scan a Storage Location: Scan the storage location label for the move TO location. The storage location fills in.

2. Items to Move In: The number is displayed automatically.

3. Scan an item to move in: Scan the inventory barcode label of the item to move into the scanned storage location. The label number displays.

4. Items to Move In: The number decreases with each inventory label scan.

5. If moving items to multiple storage locations, scan the new storage location label and then scan the inventory label for all items moving to that location.

6. Continue scanning items to be moved in until Items to Move In shows 0 (zero).

Scanning Bulk Products - When you scan a bulk product label, the Enter Bulk Quantity screen appears and the Barcode Label ID is displayed. The Quantity defaults to 1. To enter the quantity of that bulk product to count for that storage location, enter the quantity on the scanner's virtual keypad and then click OK. The Scan Count shows the number of labels scanned.

For example, your Scan Count shows 4. You then scan the bulk product label and enter a bulk quantity of 10 for that product. The Scan Count still only increments by 1 because you scanned one product label. So your Scan Count now shows 5.

If you scan the same bulk product label again, three buttons appear on the keypad: Add, Upd, Cancel. In our example, you entered a quantity of 10 pieces but now need to add 2 more pieces. Click the Add button to add to the quantity you entered previously, making the quantity now 12. Click the Upd button to update the quantity entered or Cancel to leave the quantity as is and cancel the additional scan.  

8. Select Main Menu.

Send Data to STORIS

1. When ready to send scanned data to STORIS, select Communication from the scanner's Main Menu.

1. Select Send Data.

2. A Send Data Completed message displays: Data successfully sent.

3. Select OK in the message window.

2. To log off the scanner, select the Main Menu, and then click Log Off.

1. On the Login screen, select Exit Pgm.

Verify Bin Transfer

To verify that the items were transferred correctly, you can use the following reports and inquiry screens.

• Report Bar Code Bin to Bin Transfer Activity

• Report Product in a Storage Location

• View Detailed Activity for a Product

• View Products in a Specific Storage Location

• Report Error Messages

The Report Error Messages routine includes scanning errors that occur when a kit master label is scanned. When you scan a label for a kit master product, the update for that label is skipped and updates are performed only on the scanned kit components.