Batches
Product Batches are used to associate a batch number, expiry date, and manufacturer with a particular product.
The Batches screen supports:
- querying Batches by batch number, expiry date, product, stock location, active status and manufacturer
- creating new batches
- viewing and editing batches
- deleting batches
When first used, the screen will be empty. The picture below shows it after a selection has been done.
Create/Edit/View
This is the Create/Edit/View screen for product Batches.
The fields are:
Id - the internal identifier for the batch.
Batch Number - the manufacturer's identifier for the batch.
Product - the product the batch is for.
Expiry Date - the batch expiry date.
Description - batch description.
Active - uncheck this box to deactive the batch.
Manufacturer - the batch manufacturer.
Stock Locations
The Stock Locations tab is used to track the locations where a batch is located. Each Batch Stock Location identifies the location, and the date range that the batch is active for at that location.
If a batch has run out at Location A, but not Location B, set the To Date for Location A to today's date. It will no longer be displayed in queries at Location A.
If a batch has run out at all locations, then the Active flag can also be unticked.