In the Containers window, you can maintain an inventory of containers in FactoryLogix for traceability purposes. The two categories in this area are:
- Carriers
- Boxes
- Log into the Production client application.
- Select the Advanced Features
button (the gear) at the top of the window, then select Containers.
- To create a new carrier or box, select Carriers or Boxes under Categories on the left side of the Containers window.
A list of available inventory types is displayed. - Select a type of carrier or box under Available Inventory Types.
- Do one of the following:
- Select an existing carrier or box from the list, then select the Add
button. - Select the Add
button under Available Inventory Types, enter details for a new carrier or box in the Add New Box Item Type dialog, then select OK.
- Select an existing carrier or box from the list, then select the Add
- (Optional) To view an inventory of a selected (existing) carrier or box, select the View Inventory
button on the right side of the window.
- Do one of the following:
- Enter a unique barcode to be used for selected carrier or box in the Barcode field.
- Select the Auto Generate Barcode check box to generate barcodes automatically for the carriers or boxes.
- Continue to add new carriers or boxes as needed until all new material instances are created.
- (Optional) To remove a selected carrier or box under Current Inventory Type, select the Delete Item
button on the right side of the window. - (Optional) To edit the properties of a selected carrier or box, select the Properties
button under Available Inventory Types. (Optional) To delete a selected existing carrier or box completely, select the Delete
button under Available Inventory Types.Select the Submit button in the lower-right corner of the window to add the new items to your inventory.
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