Blind Stock count and adjustment

If there is an open batch in progress, you can continue to count in the same batch. If you want to start a new batch, click Create New Batch.

A popup would display where you can name the new batch. Once a new batch is created, any existing batch will no longer be available for users.

Start a new inventory count

MT-POS Start a new inventory count

Screen Data Elements

Elements	Type	Action
Inventory Batch	Read-only
You are about to start a new Inventory Batch Count (Serialized & Non Serialized). This will lock any previous batch. Continue	Read-only	This panel displays after the user clicks the Create New Batch button
Count name	Editable box	Type a name for the batch of lease the default name
Cancel	button	Cancel the new batch
Continue	button	Continue to inventory count page

Enter the SKU.
Check-mark the quantity checkbox to enter a quantity larger than 1.
Type the quantity.
Click Add.
Continue to enter/scan the items.
In case of serialized product, the user is required to scan or enter the serial number.
When all the products were counted, click Full Adjustment, or select Pause to continue later. The system will take you back to the Inventory main screen.

Inventory Count screen

Screen Data Elements

Elements	Type	Action
Batch date	Clickable link	Opens the below screen
SKU or Serial No.	Box	Enter the product SKU or SN
Checkbox	Checkbox	Checkmark to enter a quantity larger than 1
Add	Button	Add the product to the batch
Click here to scan serialized items that are missing in the system (are physically present and should be adjusted into stock)	Link	Click the here link to scan items that the system cannot find
List of SKU/Description/SN	Read-only	Products added to the batch
Bin	Icon	Remove the product from the batch
Pause	Button	This count is not yet fully scanned. It will be continued later
Finish	Button	The count is completed and ready to be audited

Inventory Count In progress

Inventory Count In Progress

Screen Data Elements

Elements	Type	Action
Current (in progress) Inventory Cycle Count)	Read-only	This page displays a batch ready to be continued
View summary	Link	Open a summary of the batch
Audit this batch	Link	Open the auditing page to audit the batch
Full Inventory Count	On/Off Button	Enable a Full Inventory Count
Batch name	Read-only	Batch name
Batch #	Read-only	Batch number (internal MT-POS number)
Created on	Read-only	Created Date
Created by	Read-only	Created by UserID
Last modified	Read-only	Last modified Date
Modified by	Read-only	Modified by UserID
Create New Batch	Button	Click to start a new batch and lock the current batch
Continue	Button	Continue the batch in progress

In case count was paused, when resuming the count user will go to inventory count screen and in-progress batch will be present on the screen. The links for ‘Audit this Batch,’ ‘Full Inventory Count’ will not be available when MT-POS is configured on blind stock count mode.
User can click on view summary link to validate products scanned in batch or click on ‘Continue’ button to resume the count.

Inventory Count summary

Inventory count summary

Note: In blind count mode ‘Status’ option showing comparison (missing, over-count) will not be visible.

When all the products are scanned in the batch, the user can click ‘Full Adjustment’ button. A prompt is presented to the user to confirm if they wish to go ahead and complete the stock count.

Blind Count is complete - confirmation prompt

Note: In blind count mode only ‘Full Adjustment’ button is visible.

The user can click close to either continue scanning or click OK to continue and complete the count.
MT-POS compares scanned items against snapshot of system inventory taken when creating the batch and performs the auto adjustment in or out as applicable.

Integration:

For Enterprise ERP Integrated systems, MT-POS will report adjustments in and out in End of Day Inventory movement extract.