CONFIGURE SERIAL/LOT SETTINGS

Use this screen to enable the serial/lot tracking feature in Costpoint and to control the way serial and lot numbers are assigned. The serial/lot tracking feature allows you to number and track received parts and issued parts individually and/or by lot.

You can record serial and lot numbers only for parts that are flagged as requiring serial or tracking on the Manage Parts screen, its Serial/Lot Information tab, or the Manage Part Project Data screen.

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Serial/Lot Rules

Enable Inventory Serial/Lot Tracking

Select this check box to enable serial/lot tracking capability in Costpoint. If you clear this check box, all options on this screen are disabled.

Load Vend Warranty Information from Product Def

Select this check box to have Costpoint calculate warranty expiration from the part's standard vendor terms.

Auto-Calc Buy Part Shelf Life Expiration from Receipt Date

Select this check box to have Costpoint calculate the shelf life expiration date by adding shelf life days to the receipt date.

Serial

Use this group box to define the uniqueness of serial numbers.

Unique By Part

Select this option to avoid reusing serial numbers for the same part.

Unique Across Parts

Select this option to avoid reusing serial numbers for any part.

Lot

Use this group box to define the uniqueness of lot numbers.

Unique By Part

Select this option to avoid reusing lot numbers for the same part.

Unique Across Parts

Select this option to avoid reusing lot numbers for any part.

Serial/Lot Assignment Point

Use this drop-down box to specify at which point a serial or lot tracked item's serial/lot information must be entered. The available options are:

Acceptance of an item can also be done on the Manage Purchase Order Receipts screen. I this case, you must enter the serial/lot information on that screen.

Auto-Assign Serial/Lot Numbers for Buy Parts

Use this group box to define the rules for assigning serial numbers and lot numbers.

Lot Numbers

Use this group box to define the rules for assigning lot numbers to parts that your company buys.

System

Select this option to have Costpoint assign lot numbers based on the Last Lot Number in this group box.

Manual

Select this option if you do not want Costpoint to assign lot numbers to parts that your company buys.

Part

Select this option to have Costpoint assign lot numbers based on the part's Last Lot Number on the Serial Lot Information tab of the Manage Parts screen.

Auto-load Manuf/Vendor Lot Number

Select this option to have Costpoint use the manufacturer's or vendor's lot number, if any, entered in the Serial/Lot Info subtask of the Manage Purchase Order Receipts screen.

Last Lot Number

If you select System in this group box, enter the last lot number that was assigned to parts that your company buys. Costpoint adds 1 to this number to assign the next lot number. At least the last four characters of this number must be numeric.

Serial Numbers

Use this group box to define the rules for assigning serial numbers to parts that your company buys.

System

Select this option to have Costpoint assign serial numbers based on the Last Serial Number in this group box.

Manual

Select this option if you do not want Costpoint to assign serial numbers to parts that your company buys.

Part

Select this option to have Costpoint assign serial numbers based on the part's Last Serial Number on the Serial Lot Information tab of the Manage Parts screen.

Auto-load Manuf/Vendor Serial Number

Select this option to have Costpoint use the manufacturer's or vendor's serial number, if any, entered in the Serial/Lot Info subtask of the Manage Purchase Order Receipts screen.

Last Serial Number

If you select System in this group box, enter the last serial number that was assigned to parts that your company buys. Costpoint adds 1 to this number to assign the next serial number. At least the last four characters of this number must be numeric.

Auto-Assign Serial/Lot Numbers for Make Parts

Use this group box to define the rules for assigning serial and lot numbers to parts that your company makes.

Lot Numbers

Use this group box to define the rules for assigning lot numbers to parts that your company makes.

System

Select this option to have Costpoint assign lot numbers based on the Last Lot Number in this group box.

Manual

Select this option if you do not want Costpoint to assign lot numbers to parts that your company makes.

Part

Select this option to have Costpoint assign lot numbers based on the part's Last Lot Number on the Serial Lot Information tab of the Manage Parts screen.

Last Lot Number

If you select System in this group box, enter the last lot number that was assigned to parts that your company makes. Costpoint adds 1 to this number to assign the next lot number. At least the last four characters of this number must be numeric.

Serial Numbers

Use this group box to define the rules for assigning serial numbers to parts that your company makes.

System

Select this option to have Costpoint assign serial numbers based on the Last Serial Number in this group box.

Manual

Select this option if you do not want Costpoint to assign serial numbers to parts that your company makes.

Part

Select this option to have Costpoint assign serial numbers based on the part's Last Serial Number on the Serial Lot Information tab of the Manage Parts screen.

Last Serial Number

If you select System in this group box, enter the last serial number that was assigned to parts that your company makes. Costpoint adds 1 to this number to assign the next serial number. At least the last four characters of this number must be numeric.

UID Defaults

Use the fields in this group box to enter default UID information for your enterprise.

Enterprise Identifier

Enter the enterprise identifier (EI) code, up to 13 alphanumeric characters, that was assigned by an issuing agency to your organization. Hyphens (-) and slash (/) characters are permitted, but spaces and other punctuation are not. This field is required for Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) if you select a UID Type of UID1 or UID2.

Issuing Agency Code

Enter the issuing agency code (IAC), up to three alphanumeric characters, that identifies the agency that assigned the EI. Examples of issuing agencies codes include:

This field is required for iRAPT if you select a UID Type of UID1 or UID2.

UID Prefix

Enter the UID prefix, up to 16 alphanumeric characters. This field is required if you plan to have Costpoint generate UIDs.

The prefix should consist of the IAC, immediately followed by the EI. Consider two examples:

UID Type

Enter, or click to select, the code that represents the method used to create the UID code.

If you plan to have Costpoint generate UIDs, you must select either UID1 or UID2, and you must complete the UID Prefix field.

The UID types defined in Costpoint are: