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AUTOPOWER MC9090-G User Manual

9000 series warehouse management system barcode module
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  • Page 1 AUTOPOWER AREHOUSE ANAGEMENT YSTEM ARCODE ODULE UIDE...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE Copyright Notice AutoPower Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. AutoPower Corporation shall not be liable for errors constrained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Recording your counts via the RF Scanner Gun ................ 68 Print Exception Take Sheets ...................... 71 Print Physical Inventory Variance Report .................. 73 Reprint Take Sheets w/Minimum Variance ................78 Post Counts to Inventory ......................79 Stock Adjustments ........................82 P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 4 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE Stock Relocation ..........................85 Edit/Review Batch ........................90 Stock Relocation – Put Away ..................... 93 Stock Relocation - Post ......................94 Bin Shortages ..........................96 P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 5: Hardware Needed

    Motorola AP5131 Plus Charger/Cables Symbol MC9090-G Series 9000 Remote Power will be located in a small box along with the WAP. If the WAP is mounted on the ceiling you will need an extension to the floor so you would need to use this Remote Power Equipment.

  • Page 6: Training Objectives

    Bar Code technology in your warehouse. You are encouraged to use this training book in combination with your AutoPower applications database, or by using the examples in this workbook. However, all the examples may not be hands-on.

  • Page 7: System Overview

    Radio frequency scanner software enables you to record the data into the system while still in the warehouse. By using its unique scanning feature, the risk of errors by manual entry is greatly reduced. P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 8: Rf Scanner Overview

    (but clears all profiles) 1. Press the primary battery release on the RF Scanner to partially eject the battery 2. On an MC9090-G, while the battery is partially released, simultaneously press and release the trigger and the power button.

  • Page 9: Scanning

    Tap the Options button> My Device Icon> Control Panel Icon > Keyboard Icon • The Keyboard Icon will display a window with the Repeat Tab • Tap the Repeat tab > Tap the checkbox to Enable or Disable the Character Repeat P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 10: Stylus

    Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items. Command Bar on the display screen. 10 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 11 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE LED Indicators on Scanner The large yellow button will scan the barcode. It performs the same action as pulling the trigger on the scanner. 11 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 12: Loggin On

    WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE OGGIN Use the user name and password assigned for the RFGUN to logon to the AutoPower System. If you do not know the user name and password for the RFGUN please see the System Administrator so that he can inform you of the login. Using the RFGUN will require a user’s license in Universe be available.

  • Page 13: Main Menu

    1. Stock Inquiry: This option leads to the Stock Inquiry Program. When scanning part numbers the Stock Inquiry program shows the Description, QOH, QOO, AVL, and BIN Location for the part number. 13 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 14 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE 2. PO Receiving: This option leads to the PO Receiving Menu. 3. Physical Counts: This option leads to the Physical Inventory and Cycle Counts Menu. 14 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 15 4. Stock Relocations: This option leads to the Stock Relocation Menu. The Stock Relocation menu contains the Stock Pull, Stock Transfers and Stock Post/Update options. Print Labels: This option leads to the printing Part numbers and Bin Labels Menu. 15 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 16: Stock Inquiry

    Part Number Field DSC - Description: After scanning or manually entering the part number the description field will be populated if the part number exists in the inventory master. 16 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 17 Scan – Scan the Part number with the RF Scan gun. L – Option to Print Barcode Labels. You will be prompted to enter the number of labels to print. B – Option to view the multiple bin locations. 17 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 18 The next prompt will be to enter in “L” for large labels or “S” for the small label sizes. L = 4” X 1” labels S = 1.5” x .75” labels (Optional) 18 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 19 Typing in “B” will allow you to view multiple bins that are associated with this part number. Part number TVH131193 is located in 3 bin locations followed by the QOH in each bin. 19 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 20 If the word “more” displays to the right of the number, this is an indication that this part is located in multiple bins. To view the quantities in the other bins, use the “B” option (see below). 20 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 21: Po Receiving

    You can determine the scanner’s current mode by looking in the top right corner of the screen: A indicates automatic mode, while M indicates manual mode. Enter 2 to choose the PO Receiving Menu Menu. Select Receive PO option. 21 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 22: Receive Apo

    RECVD” will display. If the PO is a multi-branch PO you can’t receive it in via the RF Scan gun, the message PO IS MULTI-BRANCH PO number will display on the RF Scan gun. 22 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 23 You can type over this date with the date the PO is being received. Press Enter. SHIPPER #: Type in your shipper number. Press Enter. 23 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 24 Press ENTER-key and Assign a Barcode or type in the letter “A” to add the part to the PO without creating a barcode for it. 24 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 25 X – Exit the Receiving PO screen Type in Y to assign a barcode to the part number that you are receiving into stock or type N to not assign a barcode. 25 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 26 Barcode. If you answer “N” the cursor will return to the BCD field. You will be prompted to rescan the BarCode or type in the letter “C” to Create the barcode. 26 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 27 Deleting the barcode will allow you to delete the incorrect barcode and scan in the correct barcode related to the part number. L) Print a Label for the barcode. 27 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 28 Y/N?”. DSC: - the description of the part number will display after the part number has been scanned or manually entered. If in manual mode, type in the part number. 28 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 29 Typing in “N” will allow you to go back to the RCV field and enter in the correct quantity that is actually being received. 29 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 30 If the part has been superceded by another part #, type in “S” and press Enter. You will be prompted to enter the new superceded part number and press Enter. 30 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 31 Typing in “N” will take you back to the PO Receiving screen. You can enter in the PO # again and continue receiving. Type “Y” to print the Receiving Journal and then type your Operator number. 31 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 32 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE The Receiving Journal must be printed prior to posting. You will then be prompted to start receiving in parts for your next PO. 32 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 33: Post Po Receiver Via The Rf Scan Gun

    In this example, the PO was placed on Hold to be posted at a later time. In this example, the PO Receiver was posted. 33 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 34: Printing Product Labels

    1.5” x .75”. Both of these label sizes may not be available on your system. A product label will print for each part that has been received. 34 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 35 “Printing 1 label per case received into stock?” Y If you answer “N” to print case labels only, the next prompt will be “Print labels for all parts received into stock?” 35 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 36 Answer “Y” and you will be prompted to enter in the size of the labels. If you enter “N” you will be instructed to go to the AutoPower Printer Maintenance and designate the correct printer. 36 |...
  • Page 37 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE 37 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 38 6. If the part has been superceded that is being received in you can type in the letter “S” in the RCV field and you will be prompted to enter in the superceded part number. True/False 38 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 39 7. Printing Part labels is an option from the RF Scanner Menu. True/False 8. A Barcode Label Printer must be setup on your system in AutoPower. True/False 9. The two types of labels that are available on the RF Scanner are Parts Label and Case Label.

  • Page 40: Assign Bc To Part

    Receive a PO when the barcode needed to be added to the part number. Select Assign BC to Part # from the PO/Stock Receiving Menu. You will be prompted to scan the BarCode . 40 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 41 To create a new barcode in the system, type in the letter “C” and press Enter. DSC: - the description of the part number will display after the part number has been scanned or manually entered. 41 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 42: Assign Bin To Part

    This option is used to assign a Bin location to a part number using the scan gun or manual input. Select option Assign Bin to Part #. Enter in the Bin # or Scan in the Bin number. 42 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 43 The part number and bin location will display on the screen. After the BIN # has been assigned to the Part number you can print out a Label by typing in the letter “L”. 43 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 44: Create/Edit Po

    From a PC/Terminal “Post the Receiving” (Automatic Posting is an optional feature) Select option Create/Edit PO to manually create a purchase order or to edit an existing purchase order. Select option #1, Create a PO. 44 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 45 # for the supplier that you wish to select. Press ENTER to go to the next page of on the list. Type in “X” to exit the list of suppliers. 45 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 46 PO, the prompt “OK? Y/N will display” A PO # will be assigned to the purchase order that is being created. Type in the first part number that will be ordered on this purchase order. 46 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 47 Quantity on Order will display. You will be prompted to enter in the quantity that will be ordered. Type in the quantity that is being ordered and press Enter. 47 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 48 Enter. This will return you to the Create or Add to a PO menu. You must issue the PO from a terminal/PC at this point. 48 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 49: Add To Apo

    If the PO # that is entered is not a valid PO #, not in a HOLD status, is a Multi-Branch PO or PO has been fully received, it cannot be edited from this screen. 49 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 50 Scan the bar code label for the part number that will be added to the existing purchase order and press “Enter”. The part number, description, QOH and QOO will display. 50 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 51 3 and the QOO changed from 1 on order to 3. After the change has been made press “Enter” to return to add or edit another part number. 51 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 52 RF scan gun; you must do this from your terminal or PC. PO’s cannot be issued from a RF Scan Gun because there are many different ways a PO can be sent to a supplier for example via FTP, EDI or sent via fax. 52 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 53 7. When creating a Purchase Order via the RF Scanner you can view a list of the Suppliers by typing in the letter “L” in the Supplier # field. True/False 53 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 54 Create a PO screen on the RF Scanner. True/False 9. A PO that is not in a Hold Status or that has not been fully received can be edited. True/False 54 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 55: Physical/Cycle Counts Menu Rf Scan Gun

    7. Print your Variance Report from the Cycle Count menu on your PC. 8. After all parts in the bin have been counted and verified, you will then update the QOH to Inventory. This is located on the Cycle Count Menu. 55 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 56 Option #2 will print take sheets for the saved lists of part numbers. The take sheets will be used when counting commences so that the quantity on hand can be recorded. Then from the RF Scanner: 56 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 57 CYCLE/PHYSICAL Menu. Type in the name of the save-list that was created from your Cycle Count Menu on your PC or terminal. The save-lists are not created on the RF Scanner. 57 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 58 Type in the Save-list of parts to be counted and press Enter. You will be prompted for the part # entry options. Type in 1 to be prompted for the next part number in the save-list. 58 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 59 2 Rem (Remaining). Select option #2 to be prompted to scan your next part number in the save-list. 59 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 60 After the parts counts have been entered, you must return to your workstation and print a variance report and update the counted quantities. 60 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 61 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE Update the new counts to the QOH in Inventory. 61 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 62: Physical Inventory

    In order to facilitate your analysis for open orders the Display Orders on Hold report is recommended. Branch Transfers All branch transfers that have been received must be updated in the system. 62 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 63 Bank Menu, the parts must be counted in the physical inventory as a dirty core item and the core return must be re-issued after the physical inventory process is completed. 63 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 64 If you use Multi-Bin locations and would like for the Take Sheets to include the Multi-Bin locations, please contact AutoPower. A setting in the Global Setup will need to be flagged that you are using Multi-Bin locations. This flag is not necessary if you use only one bin location for a part number.
  • Page 65 Enter in P to print the Take Sheets sorted by Vendor, Part Number. If you do not use Bin locations then select P to print the Take Sheets by Vendor and then sorted by Part Number. Print Double Spaced? (Y/N) 65 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 66 QOH on the Take Sheets. This prompt has no effect on whether the QOH is displayed on the Physical Count Entry screen. If you do not wish for the Before Count QOH to display on the Physical Count Entry Screen, contact AutoPower Support so that this can be set in the Global File Maintenance screen.
  • Page 67 Physical Inventory steps. You will see a message that the Location has been locked for a Physical Inventory Count if you try to initiate this option more than once. 67 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 68: Recording Your Counts Via The Rf Scanner Gun

    WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE RF S ECORDING YOUR COUNTS VIA THE CANNER Select option #3, Physical Counts Select option #2, Enter Physical Counts. 68 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 69 A – Add to current quantity that has been counted. Example: 100 was counted and you need to add 3 more pieces for a total of 103. X –Exit 69 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 70 All entries will be saved. The inventory will remain locked until all counts have been entered and then finally posted. You will now run your Physical Exception Program to see if there were any part numbers that were not counted and list them. 70 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 71: Print Exception Take Sheets

    Therefore, the Exception Takes Sheets will be sorted by BIN. Also there may be a part number listed on the original Take Sheets that had Multi-Bins, therefore, it prints on the Exception Take Sheet with more than one BIN location 71 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 72 WMS BARCODE USER GUIDE 72 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 73: Print Physical Inventory Variance Report

    Enter the Minimum Variance Amount. The larger the dollar amount entered will allow for fewer part numbers to print on the report. Only part numbers with the exact dollar amount or larger will print on this report. Sort by Descending Variance? (Y, N): 73 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 74 The part number will print but will not include the vendor code. Description: The parts description from the Inventory Master file will print. Q-O-H Before: The quantity on hand prior to the part being counted. QOH After: 74 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 75 This would be a dollar figure that is compiled of the variance for the Before and After QOH multiplied by the Core Cost. A Physical Inventory Variance Summary Report will print after the Detailed Report. 75 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 76 Variance. These are actual Part numbers counted and not the QOH for the part numbers. Increased Var: The Increased Variance column will reflect a dollar amount if the Parts Counted is greater than the Part Numbers with a Variance. 76 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 77 The Core Value Before Count column will reflect the Core Cost Value before the Physical Inventory Count. Core Value After Count: The Core Value After Count column will reflect the Core Cost Value after the Physical Inventory Count. 77 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 78: Reprint Take Sheets W/Minimum Variance

    Variance dollar amount that you entered. The higher the Variance Dollar amount entered the fewer part numbers will print on the Take Sheets. Example of a Physical Inventory Variance Take Sheet 78 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 79: Post Counts To Inventory

    General Ledger. All parts in the work file for the location entered will be posted. A Detailed Inventory Value Report will be automatically run and held in the spooler. Select the Post Counts and Unlock Inventory option from the menu at a Terminal/PC. 79 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 80  Click Restart and the report will print. This Inventory Value Report will have a heading of Physical Inventory Value report. If you use option #9 Inventory Value Report it will print a heading of Inventory Value Report. Enter E to completely Exit from this screen. 80 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 81 The shelf counts for the part numbers listed on the Exceptions Report must be entered before you can post counts to Inventory. You will see the error message as displayed below if there are Exceptions found prior to posting. 81 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 82: Stock Adjustments

    RF BARCODE SCANNING INDEX TOCK DJUSTMENTS From the RF Scan Gun: Select option Physical Counts Select option Stock Adjustment 82 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 83 Field Descriptions: PNO: Part Number DSC: Part description QOH: Quantity on hand CBO: Committed by order New QOH: New Quantity on hand after stock adjustment Bin Loc: Bin Location 83 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 84 The Stock Adjustment will post to inventory immediately. No extra posting steps are necessary. The Stock Adjustment will also display in F6-Activity in Inventory Inquiry with a description of ByRF: 99 INV Discrepancy. 84 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 85: Stock Relocation

    The Stock Relocation programs works in batches. You must Pull, Put and Post the quantities being transferred. Select the Stock Relocation option from the RF Barcode Menu. Select Stock Reloc-Pull option from the Stock Relocation Menu. 85 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 86 Type in the BIN location where the part is being pulled from and press ENTER. Type in the quantity that will be transferred to another BIN location and press ENTER. 86 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 87 In this example, there is a QOH of 2 and we requested 1 to be moved. To discover why the message QTY > THAN BIN QTY was displayed, type in B in the FROM BIN field. 87 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 88 RF BARCODE SCANNING INDEX To view the Customer Backorders, type in BO in the FROM BIN field. The Customer Backorders will display with a total quantity available of -1. 88 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 89 Then type in the quantity to be transferred. You are now prompted to scan in the next part number or manually type in the next part number. 0 Items in batch changes to 1. 89 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 90: Edit/Review Batch

    Press Enter to exit this screen or type in the line # for the part number that you would like to view or edit. 90 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 91 ENTER. I am now prompted to type in E to edit or D to Delete this part number from the transfer. You will be prompted to enter in the New Bin location and new quantity. 91 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 92 Type in “T” to access the PUT AWAY program which transfers the part to its new BIN location. You can also access this option from the menu called Stock Reloc - PUT. 92 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 93: Stock Relocation - Put Away

    Type in the letter “R” to review the batch contents. Type in “T” to transfer the stock to its new bin location and post the batch. This can also be done from the menu. 93 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 94: Stock Relocation - Post

    Post the batch of bin transfers. Select option #1 to print an Exceptions Report. This report will print items with an invalid part number, or a difference between the pulled quantity and the put quantity. 94 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 95 Audit report for the batch contents and post the batch. Exit – This option will allow you to exit the Post Bin Transfer screen without posting the batch of transactions. 95 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

  • Page 96: Bin Shortages

    Bins that lack the quantity to fill open orders. The message “there are no shortages press ENTER key” when there are no BIN shortages. 96 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 97 7. The Scan.Next option will allow you to scan the next part to be counted in the save-list and then type in the quantity in the Cycle Count Entry program. True/False 97 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 98 14. The Physical Inventory Variance Report will compare and list the QOH values of the original QOH that were saved when the Inventory was locked and reset. True/False 15. Stock Adjustments can be entered via the RF Scanner. True/False 98 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 99 ..............................52 Po Receiving ............................3, 14, 21 Post a Receiver from the RF Scanner ......................33 Post Counts to Inventory ........................3, 80 Pricing and Alternate Part Numbers ......................17 99 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...
  • Page 100 The large yellow button will scan the barcode. It performs the same action as pulling the trigger on the scanner ..............................11 The reset on the inventory must be performed before you can post counts ..........82 Variance Report .......................... 3, 55, 74, 99 100 | P a g e Autopower Corporation Copyright 2017...

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