There are two types of barcode scanners that can be used by RFMS.
Trigger Scanner Tricoder
The trigger scanner is used for reading barcodes and filling in information from that barcode. The Tricoder is needed for taking a physical inventory by reading a barcode and accepting input on the amount of material counted. While the Tricoder can be set in a mode allowing it to be used as a trigger scanner, it is a more expensive piece of equipment, and use as a trigger scanner is not recommended.
For either option, barcodes need to be printed. They can be printed from Order Entry on labels or from Inventory and Products on tags. From Order Entry, products with existing barcodes with a pre-printed barcode can be associated with an inventory record.
It may be necessary to load the Barcode Font onto the system before these can be printed. For details on loading this, click here.
Click here for details on printing barcode labels.
Click here for details on using existing UPCs.
Click here for details on printing roll inventory tags.
Click here for details on printing item inventory tags.
Trigger Scanner Uses
Order Entry
If using Customer tags, scan the customer barcode to enter the information on new orders.
Entering order lines-scan the barcode, then enter the quantity sold. Continue scanning until all products are entered.
Quotes
To check-in and out samples, scan the barcode to enter the line and then return the sample.
Inventory
Purchase Orders
When printing a purchase order, choose to print a barcode. The bar code is the purchase order and line number.
Search for PO by Barcode
Inventory>File>Purchase Orders
Scan the barcode on the printed purchase order to find the purchase order in the listing.
Receiving Options
Inventory>File>Receiving/Costing> (Receiving from a Bill of Lading or Receiving from Invoice)
Enter Lines from a Purchase Order
With a scanner and purchase order with printed the bar codes, that barcode can be scanned into this field.
Search
Inventory>File (Roll Inventory or Item Inventory)>Edit>Search by Barcode or Inventory>File (Roll Inventory or Item Inventory)>Barcode Button
Search inventory by scanning the barcode.
Bin Location
Inventory>Utilities>Bin Location or F12
Scan the barcode a roll or item #, then type in the new location.
Warehouse Module
What is the RFMS Warehouse Module?
RFMS Warehouse is a version of RFMS Inventory that simplifies the receiving process by allowing receiving inventory in one step.
This module is stand-alone and, when installed, places Warehouse Module files in the RFMS directory. The workstation chosen to run the Warehouse Module does not require the entire RFMS system to be installed.
Inventory>File>Special Receiving>Warehouse Receiving
The following screen will appear.
From this screen, scan the purchase order barcode.
System-Wide
Price Checks
X>Utilities>Price Check or F7
This feature allows scanning barcodes for quick price checks. The feature is available throughout many modules of the RFMS system by pressing the F7 key.
Barcode on Scanned Documents
RFMS allows integrating with a scanning and cataloging software called Eagle Mountain Document Imaging Software. If this software is installed in the windows directory, press the camera button on the Browse Order screen. Eagle Mountain or the RFMS internal viewer can be used. Certain forms will have a specific Bar Code added to the footer for automatic scanning and digital storage.
The barcodes have a document identifier in front of the document number. For example, a single customer transaction, let's give it an example number of CG80016. The printed invoice would be barcoded with D001CG80016. The printed work order would be barcoded with D002CG80016. The printed picking ticket would be barcoded with D003CG80016.
Barcoded Inventory
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