to begin processing. Costpoint saves the resulting print file with the name and location you specify in the Generate group box.Use this screen to select unique item identification (UID) numbers, part numbers, and/or serial numbers for which you would like to print two-dimensional matrix UID labels, unit barcodes, and exterior labels. Costpoint exports the selected UID-related information to a tilde-delimited text file, which you can use with third-party software to print the labels and barcodes.
UIDs are globally unique alphanumeric codes that allow the U.S. Department of Defense to track individual assets. You must establish serial numbers and UID information in before you can create the print file. Items that do not have UIDs are not included in the print file.
After you provide the values on this screen, use to begin processing. Costpoint saves the resulting print file with the name and location you specify in the Generate group box.
Use the fields in this block to create a new parameter ID or to retrieve a previously saved parameter ID. A parameter ID represents a set of screen selection parameters. After you have saved a parameter ID and its related parameters, you can retrieve them using Query.
You can use the retrieved parameters to produce reports and run processes more efficiently and with greater consistency. The saved parameters are also useful and necessary when you want to run the process as part of a batch job. Many users save a unique set of parameters for each different way they run a report or process. When you select a previously saved parameter ID or parameter description, the associated saved screen selection parameters automatically display as selection defaults. The page setup and print options are also included in the saved parameter ID if there are any. You can change any of the associated selection defaults as necessary.
Enter, or click 
to select, a parameter
ID of up to 15 alphanumeric characters. Choose characters for your parameter
ID that help identify the type of selections you made in the screen, such
as PERIOD or QUARTERLY.
When you save your record, all the selections made in the screen are stored with the parameter ID. Later, you can retrieve the parameter using Query.
You can use the parameter to run the process more efficiently because you can select the parameter ID with its previously defined screen selections. After the default selections display in the screen, you can override the defaults.
Enter, or click to select, a parameter
description of up to 30 alphanumeric characters.
Use the fields in this group box to select UID records by UID number, part/revision, or serial number.
Select the range option to choose UID records from the drop-down list. Valid options are:
All — Select this option to include all available records. The Start and End fields are disabled for this option. This is the default for selecting UIDs if you clear the Non-Contiguous Ranges check box.
One — Select this option to include only one record. You must enter that value in the Start field. The End field is disabled for this option. This is the default for selecting UIDs if you select the Non-Contiguous Ranges check box.
Range — Select this option to include a contiguous range of records. You must enter the beginning value for the range in the Start field and the ending value of the range in the End field.
From Beginning — Select this option to include all the records from the beginning of the available records to a specific record in the range. You must enter the last value for the range in the End field. The Start field is disabled for this option.
To End — Select this option to include all the records from a specific record to the end of all the available records. You must enter the value from which the range should begin in the Start field. The End field is disabled for this option.
Enter, or click 
to select, the UID for the beginning of the range.
Enter, or click to select, the UID for the end of the range.
Select this check box to list multiple non-contiguous ranges on the UID Non-Contiguous Ranges subtask.
Use the following fields to select UID records by part/revision number.
Select the range option to choose parts and/or their revision numbers from the drop-down list. The following options are available:
All — Select this option to include all available records. The Start and End fields are disabled for this option. This is the default for selecting part/revision number.
One — Select this option to include only one record. You must enter that value in the Start field. The End field is disabled for this option.
Range — Select this option to include a contiguous range of records. You must enter the beginning value for the range in the Start field and the ending value of the range in the End field.
From Beginning — Select this option to include all the records from the beginning of the available records to a specific record in the range. You must enter the last value for the range in the End field. The Start field is disabled for this option.
To End — Select this option to include all the records from a specific record to the end of all the available records. You must enter the value from which the range should begin in the Start field. The End field is disabled for this option.
Enter, or click to select, the part and revision for the beginning of the range.
Enter, or click to select, the part and revision for the end of the range.
Use the following fields to select UID records by serial number.
Select the range option to choose serial numbers from the drop-down list. The following options are available:
All — Select this option to include all available records. The Start and End fields are disabled for this option. This is the default for selecting serial numbers.
One — Select this option to include only one record. You must enter that value in the Start field. The End field is disabled for this option.
Range — Select this option to include a contiguous range of records. You must enter the beginning value for the range in the Start field and the ending value of the range in the End field.
From Beginning — Select this option to include all the records from the beginning of the available records to a specific record in the range. You must enter the last value for the range in the End field. The Start field is disabled for this option.
To End — Select this option to include all the records from a specific record to the end of all the available records. You must enter the value from which the range should begin in the Start field. The End field is disabled for this option.
Enter, or click to select, the serial number for the beginning of the range.
Enter, or click to select, the serial number for the end of the range.
Use this group box to specify a name for the print file, and to indicate where it should be saved.
Enter, or click to select, the location where you want Costpoint to save the print file.
Enter a name for the print file.
Select this check box to overwrite a print file that uses the same filename and exists in the file location you indicated.
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UID Non-Contiguous Ranges |
Click this link to open the UID Non-Contiguous Ranges subtask for the current record. |