This functionality is new as of version 4.1.
Stocking Items can be Split, Merged, or Moved when it’s discovered that the Unique Inventory Attributes, for a Quantity of the Stocking Item, have changed.
For example: During the Inventory Stocking process, when the New Inventory is examined, if it’s discovered that the New Inventory should be located in an Inventory Location that is different than that listed in the system; or, if some of the Quantity has a different Lot Number, Serial Number, NDC, Manufacturer, or Expiration Date than what is indicated in the system, the ‘Split Inventory Item' menu option can be used to make corrections from within the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen.
Splitting Stocking Items versus Inventory Items:
When the ‘Stocking Item’ is split, the ‘Transferred In’ transaction is modified; versus,
When the ‘Inventory' is split, the Existing Inventory, in the Inventory Location, is modified, and will become ‘Reconciliation’ transactions.
When Inventory is ‘Reconciled’, multiple ‘Reconciliation’ transactions capture the changes made to the Quantity, Inventory Location, Expiration Date, Lot Number, Serial Number, NDC, and/or Manufacturer (Unique Inventory Attributes).
In order to Split the Stocking Items for a Transfer Request, one of the following must apply:
The User is assigned to the Destination Inventory Area (Hospital Unit), and has the 'Inventory Transfer' Elevated Privilege; OR,
The User is a member of a Security Role that is assigned to the Destination Inventory Area (Hospital Unit), and has the 'Inventory Transfer' Elevated Privilege.
Refer to:
To Split the Stocking Item for a Transfer Request Item:
Navigate to the ‘Inventory Transfer Request’ screen for:
A Transfer Request that has been ‘Transferred’, but not fully ‘Stocked’; OR,
The Transfer Request Status is ‘Transferred’ or ‘Incomplete’; AND,
The ‘Start Stocking’ button is available on the ‘Pull’ tab; OR,
The ‘Continue Stocking’ button is available on the ‘Stocking’ tab.
An Inventory Stocking with Status equal to ‘Pulled’ or ‘Stocking’.
From the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen,
Right-click the row that represents a Stocking Item; OR,
Click the Pancake menu at the right end of the row.
Select the ‘Split Stocking Item’ menu option.
The ‘Modify Item’ dialog will open.
The ‘Inventory Location’ will be prepopulated by the Stocking Item that was selected, but it can be modified.
The 'Inventory Location' drop-down list will be limited to the Inventory Area of the original Stocking Item.
Modify the ‘Qty’, ‘Expiration’, ‘Lot No.’, 'Serial No.', ‘NDC’, and/or ‘Manufacturer’ to make changes to the Stocking Item.
This will affect the ‘Transfer In’ transaction.
If the Unique Inventory Attributes, of the ‘Transfer In’ transaction, match those of the Existing Inventory, the New Inventory and Existing Inventory will be Aggregated.
Click the ‘Plus’ icon to copy the selected row to a new row.
Specify the Inventory Location for the new row.
The 'Inventory Location' drop-down list will be limited to the Inventory Area of the original Stocking Item.
Specify the ‘Qty’, ‘Expiration’, ‘Lot No.’, 'Serial No.', ‘NDC’, and/or ‘Manufacturer’ of the new row.
This will create a new ‘Transfer In’ transaction.
If the Unique Inventory Attributes, of the ‘Transfer In’ transaction, match those of the Existing Inventory, the New Inventory and Existing Inventory will be Aggregated.
The ‘Current Total Qty’ must equal the ‘Incoming Qty’.
Click the ‘Save’ button to save the changes, close the dialog, and return to the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen; OR,
Click the ‘Cancel’ button to close the dialog without saving.