Inventory Bin Report

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Purpose

Output a report of quantity information for bins.

Overview

Use Inventory Bin Report to create a report of both quantity on-hand and quantity allocated information for a specific bin, for a range of bins, or for all available bins. This report is generated for a specific warehouse location and can be filtered to contain a specific, a range, or all categories, product codes, and supplier codes. You can also run this report in varying product units of measure such as the display, stocking, or purchasing units of measure.

Ribbon Home Tab Buttons

Button

Description

Exit

Click this button to close the Inventory Bin Report window.

Print

Click this button to display, output, email, or print the report.

Select Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button

Description

Prefix

Enter a location prefix for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a location prefix. For more information on locations, see Location Code/Name.

Name

Enter a location name for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a location name. For more information on locations, see Location Code/Name.

All Categories

Select this check box to include bin inventory information for all product categories on the report. This check box is selected by default.

From (Category)

Enter a product category for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a product category. If you want to include bin inventory information for a range of categories, enter the first category in the range. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Categories check box.

To (Category)

Enter the last product category in a range of categories for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a product category. If you want to include bin inventory information for a single category, you can leave this field blank. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Categories check box.

List (Categories)

Click this button to display Category List, which allows you to select specific categories of products to include on the report. After you select product categories, the check box to the right of this button is selected. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Categories check box.

All Product Codes

Select this check box to include bin inventory information for all products on the report. This check box is selected by default.

From (Product)

Enter a product code for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a product code. If you want to include bin inventory information for a range of products, enter the first product code in the range. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Product Codes check box. For more information on products, see Product Code and Name.

Elements (From)

Click this button to display Product Prompting, which allows you to select a product code by element. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Product Codes check box.

To (Product)

Enter the last product code in a range of product codes for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a product code. If you want to include bin inventory information for a single product, you can leave this field blank. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Product Codes check box. For more information on products, see Product Code and Name.

Elements (To)

Click this button to display Product Prompting, which allows you to select a product code by element. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Product Codes check box.

List (Products)

Click this button to display Product List, which allows you to select specific products to include on the report. After you select products, the check box to the right of this button is selected. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Product Codes check box.

All Supplier Codes

Select this check box to include bin inventory information for all suppliers on the report. This check box is selected by default.

From (Supplier)

Enter a supplier code for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a supplier code. If you want to include bin inventory information for a range of suppliers, enter the first supplier code in the range. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Supplier Codes check box. For more information on suppliers, see Supplier Code and Name.

To (Supplier)

Enter the last supplier code in a range of supplier codes for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a supplier code. If you want to include bin inventory information for a single supplier, you can leave this field blank. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Supplier Codes check box. For more information on suppliers, see Supplier Code and Name.

List (Suppliers)

Click this button to display Supplier List, which allows you to select specific suppliers of products to include on the report. After you select suppliers, the check box to the right of this button is selected. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Supplier Codes check box.

All Zones

Select this check box to include bin inventory information for all zones in the selected location on the report. This check box is selected by default.

From (Zone)

Enter a zone for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a zone. If you want to include bin inventory information for a range of zones, enter the first zone in the range. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Zones check box.

To (Zone)

Enter the last zone in a range of zones for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a zone. If you want to include bin inventory information for a single zone, you can leave this field blank. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Zones check box.

List (Zones)

Click this button to display Zone List, which allows you to select specific zones to include on the report. After you select zones, the check box to the right of this button is selected. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Zones check box.

All Bin Names

Select this check box to include bin inventory information for all bins in the selected location on the report. This check box is selected by default.

From (Bin Name)

Enter a bin for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a bin. If you want to include bin inventory information for a range of bins, enter the first bin in the range. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Bin Names check box. For more information on bins, see Bins.

To (Bin Name)

Enter the last bin in a range of bins for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the Lookup button to select a bin. If you want to include bin inventory information for a single bin, you can leave this field blank. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Bin Names check box. For more information on bins, see Bins.

List (Bin Names)

Click this button to display Bin List, which allows you to select specific bins to include on the report. After you select bins, the check box to the right of this button is selected. This button is only enabled if you clear the All Bin Names check box.

All Bin Update Dates

Select this check box to include bin inventory information for all bin update dates on the report. This check box is selected by default.

From (Bin Update Date)

Enter a bin update for which to include bin inventory information on the report, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. If you want to include bin inventory information for a range of bin update dates, enter the first date in the range. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Bin Update Dates check box. If you are outputting the report via Scheduling Assistant, you can select a virtual date for this field.

To (Bin Update Date)

Enter the last bin update date in a range of dates for which to include bin inventory information, or click the drop-down arrow to select a date. If you want to include bin inventory information for a single bin update date, you can leave this field blank. This field is only enabled if you clear the All Bin Update Dates check box. If you are outputting the report via Scheduling Assistant, you can select a virtual date for this field.

Show Products with ZERO on Hand

Select this check box to include products with zero quantity on hand for all units of measure on the report. This check box is cleared by default.

Only Show Products with Zero on Hand

Select this check box to only display products with zero quantity on hand on the report. This check box is cleared by default.

Show Discontinued Items

Select this check box to display discontinued products on the report. This check box is selected by default.

Show Quantities at Lot Level

Select this check box to include on-hand and allocated quantities for lot-tracked products on the report. This check box is cleared by default.

Sort by

Select one of the following methods for sorting the report:

  • Bin Name

  • Product Code

  • Zone Name

Display Quantities in

Select a unit of measure for quantities on the report. The report can be generated to show products by display unit of measure, stocking unit of measure, purchasing unit of measure, or actual unit of measure.

Note If you do not select Actual, the report displays the sum of quantities on hand and allocated for all units of measure.

Print Options Tab Fields and Buttons

Field or Button

Description

Output Option

Select one of the following output options:

  • Screen - Output to a PDF so you can immediately view the report. If you select this option, you cannot output using Scheduling Assistant.

  • File - Output to a PDF, Excel, Access, or delimited file to be stored for later use. If you select this option, specify the file type and either the output folder or file name.

  • Printer - Output to a selected printer. If you select this option, specify a printer in the Printer field and the number of copies to print in the Number of Copies field.

  • Email - Output to your default email application. If you select this option, you are prompted to select recipients for the email, then an email is created with the report attached as a PDF file.

  • Excel - Output directly to Excel. You can specify the location of the Excel application in the Spreadsheet File field in User Profile Maintenance. If you output to Excel, the report may include additional information. If you select this option and select to output to Scheduling Assistant, you are prompted to select recipients for an email, and Scheduling Assistant sends an email with the report attached as an Excel file.

Save Report File

Select this check box to save the Crystal Reports report (.rpt) file for the report to the folder entered in the Report Working Directory field for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. You can use the report file to customize the report. For more information, see Crystal Reports FAQ. This check box is only available if you select the Screen radio button.

Save Access Database File

Select this check box to save the Access database (.mdb) file for the report to the folder entered in the Report Working Directory field for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance. You can use the Access database file to customize the report. For more information, see Crystal Reports FAQ. This check box is only available if you select the Screen radio button.

Output File Type

Select whether to output to a PDF, Excel, Access, or delimited (CSV, DAT, or TXT) file. These radio buttons are only available if you select the File radio button.

Specify File Name

Select this check box to specify the file name of the output report. This check box is only available if you select the File radio button.

Output Directory

Enter the location for the output report, or click the Lookup button to navigate to and select a location. This field is only available if the Specify File Name check box is cleared.

Output File Name

Enter a location and file name for the output report, or click the Lookup button to navigate to and select a location and file name. The file extension of the file name should match the selected output file type. This field is only available if you select the Specify File Name check box.

Excel Format Name

Enter an Excel format name, or click the Lookup button to select an Excel format name. Excel formats can be set up to specify which fields are output to Excel, and the order and sort order of the fields. This field is only available if you select the Excel radio button.

Format Maintenance

Click this button to display Excel Format Maintenance, which allows you to set up Excel formats. This button is only available if you select the Excel radio button.

Save As Type

Click the Lookup button to select whether to save the delimited file as a CSV, DAT, or TXT file. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button, and only enabled if the Specify File Name check box is cleared.

Include header

Select this check box to include a row of header information in the exported delimited file, which labels the data. This check box is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.

Delimiter

Enter a comma (,), caret (^), or vertical bar (|) as a delimiter for the exported delimited file. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.

Enclosing Character

If you want to use single or double quotation marks around data exported to a delimited file, enter ' or " in this field. Even if this field is left blank, text fields that have commas or carriage returns are enclosed in quotes. This field is only available if you select the Delimited radio button.

Printer

Click the Lookup button to select a printer. This field is only available if you select the Printer radio button.

Subject

Enter a subject for the report email. This field is only available if you select the Email radio button. If you leave this field blank, the subject is the report title.

Report File Prefix

Enter a prefix for the report file name. This field is only available if you select the Email radio button.

Add Additional Comments

Select this check box if you want to include additional comments with the emailed report. If you select this check box, the Additional Comments window appears after you click the Print button in the ribbon, and allows you to enter the comments. This check box is only available if you select the Email radio button.

Print Full Heading on All Pages

Select this check box to include the entire heading from the first page of the report on all pages of the report. This check box is cleared by default, and only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button.

Print Title Line on All Pages

Select this check box to include the report title, page number, and printed date/time on all pages of the report. This check box is selected by default and only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button, and if the Print Full Heading on All Pages check box is cleared.

Report Language 1

Enter the first language for the report, or click the Lookup button to select a language.

Report Language 2

Enter the second language for the report, or click the Lookup button to select a language. If you enter a language in this field, the report is printed in this language and the language entered in the Report Language 1 field.

Horizontal Shading

Select this check box to include horizontal shading on alternate lines of the report to make it easier to read report data. This check box is cleared by default, and is only enabled if you select the Screen, File, Printer, or Email radio button.

Collate

Select this check box to collate the printed copies of the report (if you are printing multiple copies of the report). This check box is cleared by default, and is only enabled if you select the Printer radio button and enter a value greater than 1 in the Number of Copies field.

Example You are printing five copies of a 20 page report to distribute to five different people. Leave this check box selected, so that pages 1-20 of the first copy prints, then pages 1-20 of the second copy, etc. If you clear this check box, five copies of page 1 prints, then five copies of page 2, etc.

Horizontal Shading Color

Click the Lookup button to select the color of horizontal shading on the report. This Lookup button is only enabled if you select the Horizontal Shading check box.

Number of Copies

Enter the number of copies of the report to print. This field is only enabled if you select the Printer radio button.

Process

Select whether the task is run now or run by Scheduling Assistant. If you select the Schedule radio button, you can specify when the task occurs, and optionally set up an alert to be created when the task completes. These radio buttons are only enabled if the Disable Scheduling Assistant check box is cleared for your user ID in User Profile Maintenance.

Note If you select the Schedule radio button, you cannot output to the screen.

Time

Enter the time to output or process, and select AM or PM.

These fields are only enabled if the Schedule radio button is selected, and only available if the Once or Every radio button is selected.

Date

Enter the date (or first date) to output or process. This field is only enabled if the Schedule radio button is selected, and only available if the Once or Every radio button is selected.

Task Occurs

Select one of the following options:

  • Once - Output or process at a specified date and time.

  • Every - Output or process on a recurring basis. You can select to output/process at a specific time:

    • every week on specified days

    • after a specified number of days

    • on the first or last day of each month

    • after a specified number of minutes

  • After - Output/process after a specified task is completed.

These radio buttons are only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button.

Frequency

Select one of the following:

  • Day of Week - Output or process every week on the selected days.

  • Days - Output or process after a specified number of days, starting on a specified date.

  • Month - Output or process on the first or last day of each month, starting on a specified date.

  • Time - Output or process after a specified number of minutes, starting on a specified date.

These radio buttons are only available if you select the Every radio button.

Day of Week

Select the day(s) of the week to output or process.

These check boxes are only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button, and select the Every and Day of Week radio buttons.

Repeat Every X Days

Enter a number of days after which to output or process. This field is only available if you select the Days radio button.

Repeat On

Click the Lookup button and select whether to output or process on the first or last day of the month. This field is only available if you select the Month radio button.

Repeat Every X Minutes

Enter a number of minutes after which to output or process. This field is only available if you select the Time radio button.

Triggering Task Id

Click the Lookup button to select a task ID that will trigger the task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.

Triggering Task Name

This field displays the name of the triggering task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.

Triggering Task Description

This field displays the description of the triggering task. This field is only available if the After radio button is selected.

Task Description

Enter a description of the task. This can help users understand the purpose of a recurring task.

Scheduling Assistant Queue

Enter an active Scheduling Assistant queue for the task, or click the Lookup button to select a Scheduling Assistant queue. This defaults to the default queue for your user ID. This field is only enabled if you select the Schedule radio button, and you are assigned to a queue other than the Default queue.

External Email

Select this check box to send an email (outside of Apprise, using SMTP) when the task is completed.

Screen Alert

Select this check box to display an alert when the task is completed.

Internal Email

Select this check box to send an internal Apprise email when the task is completed.

Report Files

This grid displays report files set up for the report, and is only available if report files are set up for the program in Report File Maintenance. This grid includes the following columns:

  • Print - Select the check box in this column to output the report file.

  • Number of Copies - Enter the number of copies of the report file to print. This column is only available if you select the Printer radio button.

  • Report Description - This column displays the description of each report file.

  • Report Filename - This column displays the .rpt file name for each report file.

  • Report Name - This column displays the name of each report file.