MSCM for Physical Inventory

We have never used the handhelds in MSCM to do a physical inventory but are hoping we can utilize them for year end inventory this year. We have 2 inventory locations to count - 1 with about 18000 items and 1 with about 5000. We want to allow multiple people to count at the same time but not "run over" each other in the process. I've read some things about creating Bin Groups in IC15.3 but is that the best way to achieve this? Any feedback is appreciated!

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dechevar

No need for bin groups. You can have multiple people count the same select id. Just give them different sections of the IC170. The IC170 prints in Bin number order, so you could break it up that way if you like. Their counts would come through separately until all items are counted.

jon-athey

We use MSCM to conduct cycle counts and full PIs. Our cycle counts are based on movement class but since the PI runs for all items in the location we use markers/signs to identify which areas have already been counted. Same as our process prior to using the handhelds.

unknown

Same as Jon here. We arm our counters with small post its and they cover the barcodes they have counted as they go.

The supervisor monitors from IC72 screens to see if anything is getting missed as they send.

unknown

Is there any special set-up or security needed to implement this? We use MSCM/hand-helds for replenishment in our Pars, but we do not use it for cycle counts or PI. I would like to start this also.

jon-athey

On the MSCM server anyone that needs to run cycle counts or PIs have this assigned group.

And they need access to the location to be counted.

In S3 I give them access to these screens. If they're just going to do counting and someone else is running the jobs then IC72 is all they need.

wstevens

We use Bin Groups and set up the Select ID's. We then assign the users/counters to Select ID's. We have more control this way on what area has been counted and can process the variances and recounts as the Select ID is completed. We also cycle count using the same Select ID's and don't have to freeze the entire inventory.

jon-athey

So you run IC170, IC270 and IC175 for every select ID when you run the PI?

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