Inventory Control - Inventory Transfer Entry
Function
This task is used to enter inventory transfers between warehouses when there are multiple warehouse locations. After processing the transfers, be sure to print the Inventory Transfers Register and to update your files.
To access this task...
Select Inventory Transfer Entry from the Inventory Control main menu.
Inventory Transfers Entry Form
About the Header Section Fields
In the Batch No field...
Display only. Shows the current batch number, if any.
In the From Warehouse field...
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Enter the number identifying the warehouse from which the inventory item is transferred. The warehouse description is displayed.
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Click
to
select from a list of warehouse codes. -
Click the navigating buttons to view the inventory transfer records;
to view the first record, 
to view the previous record, 
to view the next record, and 
to view the last record.
In the To Warehouse field...
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Enter the number identifying the warehouse to which the inventory item is transferred. The warehouse description is displayed.
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Click
to select from a list of warehouse codes.
If the From and To warehouses selected are the same location, the system generates this warning:
The 'From' and 'To' warehouse cannot be the same
In the Transfer Date field...
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Enter the date of transfer.
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Click
to select a date by using the calendar tool.
In the Reference field...
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Enter a code to help identify the transaction. A transfer document number, work order number, ticket number, and so forth, may be used for a reference.
About the Detail Grid Fields
In the Item ID field...
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Enter an inventory item number.
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Click
to select from a list of item numbers.
Note:
If the item is not defined as inventory of the “from” warehouse, the system issues a warning:
This warehouse is not setup for this item.
In the Description field...
Display only. Show description for entered Item ID.
In the Lot/Serial Number field...
This field is accessible when an inventoried lotted/serialized item is entered into the Item ID field.
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Enter the lot/serial number of the to transfer.
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Use the Lot/Serial Lookup button in the bottom right corner to display and select from a list of available lot/serial numbers for the item.
In the Sales UM field...
Display only. Shows the standard unit of sale for the item.
In the Unit Cost field...
Display only. Shows the cost of one unit.
In the Transfer Qty field...
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Enter the quantity to be transferred. Negative transfers are not allowed, though they can be accomplished by reversing the “From” and “To” locations.
In the Ext Cost field...
Display only. Shows the total cost (value) of the inventory transfer. (Transfer Qty times Unit Cost.)
When finished making entries to the fields...
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Click
to save the record. The form is cleared
in preparation for a new entry. -
Click
to begin a new inventory transfer
record. -
Click
to delete the record.