This page allows you to create, modify, and delete serial numbers. The descriptions in this document are also applicable when you are creating, modifying, and deleting batch numbers.
To create, modify, or delete serial numbers or batch numbers, function right 21 – Maintain Item (serial) numbers is required. Users with the Item number assigner role have this function right.
Notes:
The information in this document is based on product update 251.
Click this to save the serial number or batch number information.
Click this to save the serial number or batch number information and create another serial number or batch number.
Note: This button is available only if you are creating another serial number or batch number.
Click this to delete the serial number or batch number.
Note: This button is available only if you are modifying an existing serial number or batch number.
Click this to perform actions to change critical serial number or batch number information, for example recoding serial numbers or batch numbers and merging serial numbers or batch numbers. For more information, see Performing actions on serial numbers or batch numbers.
Click this to exit.
Select an item for which you want to create the serial number or batch number. This information is mandatory. If you are modifying a serial number or batch number, you can click the item name to view and modify the item information.
Type a unique alphanumeric code to identify the serial number or batch number that you want to create. You can type up to 20 characters. This information is mandatory. If you are modifying a serial number or batch number, this information cannot be edited.
Type a serial number to identify which batch it originated from (a batch of items produced, assembled, or purchased). For example, serial number MAS005689 is from a batch of items with batch number 1256. You can type up to 10 digits. By default the batch number is “1”. This information is mandatory.
Note: This field is only available when you are modifying an existing serial number.
Type a description for the serial number or batch number. You can type up to 60 characters.
Select a division for the serial number or batch number. By default, the division displayed is the division of the user that is currently logged in. This information is mandatory. For more information, see Creating and modifying divisions.
Type the quantity of the batch size for the batch item.
Note: This field is available only when you are creating or modifying batch numbers.
Select a country where the serial number or batch number is registered. By default, the country displayed is the country where the division is located. This information is mandatory.
Select this check box to block the serial number or batch number from being used in item transactions.
Select a date starting from which the serial number or batch number is available for use. By default, the current date is displayed. This information is mandatory.
Select an end date starting from which the serial number or batch number is not available for use.
Select a file to attach to the serial number or batch number.
Select an account to link the serial number or batch number to the customer account.
Note: You will only see this section if you are modifying an existing serial number or batch number.
Click this to view the planning for the serial number or batch number item.
Click this to view the financial entries that involve the serial number or batch number item.
Click this to view the requests that are currently linked to the serial number or batch number. For more information, see Overview of workflow and requests.
Click this to view the documents that are currently linked to the serial number or batch number. For more information, see Viewing recent documents.
Click this to view the service activities that are linked to the serial number or batch number. For more information, see Overview of service activities for Service management.
Click this to view the service contracts with the service configurations that are linked to the serial number or batch number. For more information, see Searching for service contracts for Service management.
Type the purchase price per unit and select a currency for the serial item.
Select an account to specify the supplier of the serial item.
This section displays the requests that the serial number or batch number is linked to. The Person column lists the people with requests linked to the serial number or batch number. Click the name of the person to view the person card. Click the request description under the Description column to view the request linked to the serial number or batch number.
The free fields available depend on the free fields defined for the assortment of this serial item. For more information on defining free fields for a serial number or batch number, see Creating and modifying assortments.