RF Bin to Bin Transfers

This topic describes how to utilize routines and scanners to transfer merchandise from one storage location to another via RF bar code label scanning. This process is available only for warehouse locations where

• RF bar code is active,

• location tracked is active,

• storage locations have been built and verified, 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.

 In this topic, processes in which you use STORIS menu options are indicated by the STORIS logo.  Processes you perform on the scanner are indicated by bar code scanner image.

If you check the box at the Always Prompt for Transfer-To Location in the Bar Code Control Settings, you require bar code scanner operators to scan a location label for each product during the transfer destination process. If you leave the box blank, for each location scanned, operators can scan multiple products.

Steps: Transfer Out; In-Transit Review (optional); Transfer In; Verify Bin Transfer

Transfer Out

1. Log in to the scanner.

2. The Main Menu displays.

3. Select #1 Transfer.

4. Select #1 Out from the Transfer menu.

5. At Location: scan the storage location label or enter the location of the merchandise being transferred.

6. At Label ID: scan the inventory barcode label for the transfer piece.

7. Continue scanning all transfer pieces.

When you are transferring multi-carton products, you scan the first label only. For example, if you have a product that is set up indicating it consists of 3 boxes and you have a label for each box, you scan only the first (1 of 3) label. The system knows that you are transferring all 3 boxes as one unit of this product.

8. When finished scanning pieces, type 0 (zero) and press Enter to return to the Location prompt.

9. Type 0 (zero) and press Enter at the Location prompt to return to the Transfer menu.

10. To view pieces in transit, select #5 Display from the Transfer menu.

11. The scanner shows the number of pieces in transit, the location, and the product code.

12. You can enter "F" to move forward, "B" to move back, "L" to display the label ID, or "E" to exit the display.

13. When finished viewing, enter "E" to return to the Transfer menu.

In-Transit Review (optional)

You can use the Report Radio Frequency Inventory In-Transit routine to monitor the movement of inventory that is in transit.

1. In STORIS, select View Radio Frequency Inventory In-Transit from the menu.

2. Indicate the Warehouse Location. This is the "transfer out" location.

3. The grid displays all pieces that are "in transit", along with the "from" storage location and label ID for each piece.

4. To print the report, click the Actions button at the bottom of the screen and select Print Report.  

5. If you double-click a line in the grid you access the RF Inventory In Transit Detail screen, where you can choose to return a piece back to the originating location, move a piece to the new location, or assign a piece to a different barcode user to complete the transfer.  

6. Very Important! You should monitor this screen throughout the day and make sure that there are no pieces remaining in transit at the end of the day.  

Transfer In

1. Log in to the scanner.

2. The Main Menu displays on the scanner.

3. Select #1 Transfer.

4. Enter #2 In.

5. The top of screen shows number of pieces to be transferred in: ** 2 To Do ** (example)

6. At Location: scan the location label or enter the storage location where pieces are being dropped (transferred in).

7. At Label ID: scan the inventory bar code label for the first piece being dropped.

8. At Location: scan the storage location label or enter the storage location.

9. At Label ID: scan the label for the next piece being transferred.

10. Continue entering the Location and Label ID for all pieces being transferred.

When you are transferring multi-carton products, you scan the first label only. For example, if you have a product that is set up indicating that it consists of 3 boxes and you have a label for each box, you scan only the first (1 of 3) label. The system knows that you are transferring all 3 boxes as one unit of this product.

11. Once complete, the scanner should show that you have ** 0 TO DO **.  

12. Enter 0 (zero) to exit to the Transfer menu when complete.

13. If there are more pieces to move, you can enter the letter “O” to go back to the Out option and Location prompt.

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