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Transaction Workflows

Inventory Pro includes workflows for correcting inventory records, returning issued items to stock, and reserving specific lots for orders.

Quick Start

  1. Correct a record: Open Inventory → Stock → Move Stock, find the lot, and use the row action menu to open Amend.
  2. Return issued stock: Open the archived record in Amend archive mode and click Return if the control bar shows it.
  3. Reserve a lot: Open a shipping, work, or repair order line and use the Commit link to reserve a specific lot before issuing.
WorkflowHow to AccessPurpose
AmendMove Stock grid → row action → AmendCorrect record attributes after receiving
ReturnAmend screen (archive mode) → Return buttonMove archived inventory back to active stock
Commit StockOrders → Shipping → Shipping Orders → Lines → CommitReserve a specific lot for an order line

Amend Workflow

Amend lets you correct inventory record attributes - costs, dates, status codes, and notes - without changing quantities. It opens as a single page with two modes: active (on-hand stock) and archive (issued/historical stock). Archive mode exposes additional fields because both receiving and issuing information can be corrected.

Security: Requires Amend permission (Security ID 199).

When to Use Amend

Use Amend ForDon’t Use Amend For
Correcting unit costs on receiptsChanging quantities (use Cycle Counts)
Fixing expiration datesMoving inventory (use Move Stock)
Updating Receiving StatusAdding new inventory (use Receive Stock)
Correcting Issue Price (archive only)Removing inventory (use Issue Stock)
Adding or editing notes

Amend Fields

Display-only (not editable):

  • Item ID and description
  • Units (quantity)
  • Warehouse and Spot (location slot)
  • Serial and Alt. Serial/Lot No.
  • Receiving Reference, Issue Reference
  • Supplied By, Modified By, RFID Tag

Editable fields:

FieldActiveArchiveNotes
Receive CostUnit cost at time of receipt
Receiving StatusStatus code for receiving
Receive DateDate originally received
Expire DateProduct expiration
Detailed NotesExtended free-text notes
Issue Price-Price charged when issued
OutStatus-Status code for the issue transaction
Issue Date-Date the item was issued
Job ID-Associated job or project
Remark-Short note about the transaction
StrOpt1-Custom archive-only text field

How to Open and Amend a Record

Amend opens for a specific record - there is no on-page search list. The most common path is from the Move Stock grid.

From Move Stock:

  1. Go to Inventory → Stock → Move Stock.
  2. Locate the lot in the grid. To find archived lots, use the Status filter to show archived records.
  3. Open the row action menu and choose Amend. The page opens in a popup in active mode.

Opening archive mode: The Move grid Amend action opens active mode by default. To open a record in archive mode, the link must include ar=1. Archived records accessed through archive-aware paths will open in archive mode automatically.

Once the record is open:

  1. Confirm you have the right record from the display-only fields at the top.
  2. Edit the available fields. Archive mode shows more editable fields than active mode.
  3. Click Amend to save, or click Back to return without saving.

Return Workflow

The Return function moves an archived (issued) inventory record back to active stock. It reverses the issue without creating a new receipt.

Access: Open the archived record in Amend (archive mode). If the Return button is visible in the control bar, the record is eligible.

Security: Requires Amend permission (Security ID 199).

When Returns Are Available

The Return button appears only when:

  • The record is in archive mode (previously issued), and
  • OutStatus is 0 or greater, or OutStatus equals −7

If those conditions are not met, the Return button does not appear.

How to Return Archived Inventory

  1. Open the archived record in Amend (archive mode - see How to Open and Amend a Record above).
  2. Review the inventory details to confirm the correct record.
  3. The control bar shows: Back | Amend | Return. Click Return.
  4. The record immediately moves back to active stock - there is no confirmation prompt.

Result: Inventory quantities and audit records are updated automatically.

Return vs. Receiving

Return (via Amend)Receive Stock
Reverses a specific previous issueCreates new inventory
Keeps the original record and cost historyCreates a new record
For items issued and brought backFor new supplier receipts

Commit Stock Workflow

Commit Stock reserves a specific inventory lot for an order line item before issuing. Committed lots are allocated first when the order is processed, ensuring designated serialized, lot-controlled, or location-specific stock is used as intended.

Access: From the line items of a Shipping Order, Work Order, or Repair Order.

Understanding Committed Stock

TermMeaning
On HandTotal physical inventory in the warehouse
CommittedReserved for a specific order
AvailableOn Hand minus Committed

Formula: Available = On Hand − Committed

Supported Order Types

Order TypeAccess PathNotes
Shipping OrdersOrders → Shipping → Shipping Orders → Lines → CommitPrimary path
Work OrdersOrders → Work Orders → Lines → CommitWhere WO line items exist
Repair OrdersOrders → Repair Orders → Lines → CommitRequires Repair Orders report permission

How to Commit Stock

  1. Open the order. For Shipping Orders: Orders → Shipping → Shipping Orders, then click the Lines link on the order row.
  2. In the line items grid, find the line and click the Commit link in the Commit column.
  3. The commit screen opens, pre-filtered to inventory matching that line item.
  4. Use the search filters to narrow results. The Committed To filter lets you check whether lots are already committed to another order.
  5. Select lots using the Mark column checkboxes. Use Select All or Deselect All at the bottom for batch selection.
  6. Click Request to commit the selected lots to this order line.

Other controls on the commit screen:

ControlWhat It Does
Show/Hide ColumnsToggles optional grid columns on or off
Committed columnShows whether each lot is already committed to an order
Hold columnLots with Hold checked (e.g., In-Transit stock) are disabled and cannot be committed
Locate/Move Units linkOpens the standard Move screen for the item
Direct Transit linkOpens the Direct Transit move screen

What Happens After Committing

  • The lot is linked to the order line and reserved for it.
  • Available quantity decreases; On Hand is unchanged.
  • When the order is processed, committed lots are allocated first. Remaining quantities draw from other available stock.

Viewing Committed Status

The Committed column on the commit screen shows which lots are already reserved. Use the Committed To filter to search for lots committed to a specific order.

SO line items do not display committed quantity, location, or serial as standard columns before a commit has been made. [NEEDS VERIFICATION: whether committed detail columns appear on the SO Lines grid after a commit is completed.]

Releasing Committed Stock

[NEEDS VERIFICATION: A release path is expected to exist but the exact control label and navigation were not confirmed during validation. If you need to release a commitment, check the commit screen or the order line actions for a release option.]

Commit Priority During Issuing

When an order is processed, committed lots for each line are allocated first. If committed stock is insufficient, non-committed available stock covers the remainder.

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