Master Batch Method

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Master Batch Method

Check that no other stocktake batches already exist in the system:

Select INVENTORY | ADJUSTMENTS | STOCKTAKE.
Select FILE | LOAD.
If any batch exists, either delete it if no longer required or post it if it is outstanding.

Create a master batch with all items for the warehouse:

Select INVENTORY | ADJUSTMENTS | STOCKTAKE.
Enter a Description that clearly identifies the purpose of the stocktake batch (e.g. MASTER BATCH May 2013), then press Enter.

In the Create Stocktake Batch screen, select Use Original Stock on Hand as the Stocktake Method and leave all other options as the default.

Create the item list:

Select CREATE ITEMS then select PROCEED.

Post the master batch to the paperless queue so the smaller sub-batches can be posted to the master batch to create the detailed variance reports:

Select FILE | PRINT PAPERLESS.

Create the sub-batches.

Select INVENTORY | ADJUSTMENTS | STOCKTAKE.
Enter a Description that clearly identifies the purpose of the stocktake batch (e.g. May 2013 Loc A1-B9), then press Enter.

In the Create Stocktake Batch screen, select Add to Existing Batches as the Stocktake Method and set the other options as required (refer to "Creating a New Stocktake Batch" for an explanation of the other fields).

Create the item list then zero the SOH quantities:

Select CREATE ITEMS.
Select ZERO SOH.
Select PROCEED.

Print the count sheets and perform the physical count:

Select FILE | PRINT STOCK SHEETS.

When the physical count is complete for each sub-batch, recall the sub-batch to enter the new quantities:

Select INVENTORY | ADJUSTMENTS | STOCKTAKE.
Select FILE | LOAD.
Select the required completed count sheet from the list of batches.

Enter the count quantity for each item in the Enter Stocktake Line screen:

Select the first item, enter the counted quantity in the First Count field, then press Enter twice to move to the next item in the list.
Continue for all items in the batch.

Technical Tip

If you have multi bins enabled, you need to double click on a bin at the right of the screen and enter the counted quantity in the New Quantity field, then repeat for each bin for each item.

Post the sub-batch to the master batch.

Select FILE | POST TO EXISTING.

When all sub-batches have been completed and posted to the master batch, you can recall the master batch and print a Stocktake Processing Report to view variances:

Select FILE | LOAD.
Select the master batch.
Select FILE | PRINT PROCESSING REPORT.

StockTake Processing Report

Micronet can then produce variance reports and variance batches using a number of selectable parameters so recounts can be performed and posted to the Second Count field:

Select FILE | LOAD.
Select the master batch.
Select FILE | CREATE VARIANCE BATCH (refer to "Stocktake Batch - File - Create Variance Batch" for further explanation).

When all required variance batches are complete and the stocktake figures are acceptable, you can post the master batch:

Select FILE | LOAD.
Select the master batch.
Select FILE | POST STOCKTAKE.
Print the Stocktake Processing Report if required.

Optional alternative process if PDAs are used

From step 6, the sub-batches are created on PDA units. Refer to "Mobile Stocktake - Micronet Procedures" for further information on using PDAs for stocktakes.