Start Stocking (Transfer Request)

This functionality is new as of version 4.1.

Inventory Stocking is the third and final step in the Inventory Transfer Process. The Destination Inventory Area must perform an Inventory Stocking in order to complete Inventory Transfer Requests.

  • Inventory Stocking can be initiated from either of the following two screens:

    • ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen

    • ‘Inventory Transfer Request Search’ screen

  • For some Inventory Areas, Inventory Stocking can be done automatically.

In order to have access to Stock Inventory for a Transfer Request:

One of the following must apply:


This page contains the following sections:

A. How to Stock Inventory from the ‘Inventory Transfer Request Search’ screen

B. How to Stock Inventory from the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen

C. How to Complete an Inventory Stocking


A.

How to Stock Inventory from the ‘Inventory Transfer Request Search’ screen:

  1. Navigate to the ‘Inventory Transfer Request Search’ screen.

    'Inventory Transfer Request Search' screen - Start Inventory Transfer Stocking
    'Inventory Transfer Request Search' screen → Start Inventory Transfer Stocking

     

  2. Search for an Inventory Transfer Request with the ‘Transferred’ or ‘Backordered’ Status.

  3. Select the hyperlink for the Inventory Transfer ‘Request No’; OR,

    1. The ‘Inventory Transfer Request’ screen will open.

      'Inventory Transfer Request' screen - 'Pull' tab - 'Start Stocking' button
      'Inventory Transfer Request' screen → 'Pull' tab → 'Start Stocking' button
  4. Select the ‘Pull’ tab

    1. Multiple ‘Pull’ tabs may exist.

  5. Click the ‘Start Stocking’ button.

    1. The ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen will open.

  6. Proceed to the 'How to Complete an Inventory Transfer Stocking' section below.


B.

How to Stock Inventory from the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen:

  1. Navigate to the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen.

    1. The ‘Select PO Delivery or Transfer’ dialog will open.

  2. Select the ‘Unit’ (Destination Inventory Area), and ‘Transfer Request’ radio button.

  3. Select the row that represents the Inventory Transfer to be Stocked.

  4. Click the ‘Start Stocking’ button; OR,

    1. The ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen will open.

  5. Click the ‘Cancel’ button to close the dialog.

  6. Proceed to the 'How to Complete an Inventory Transfer Stocking' section below.


C.

How to Complete an Inventory Stocking:

  1. Navigate to the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen.

    1. Refer to the 'How to Stock Inventory from the ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen' section above.

  2. The Inventory will be added to the Inventory Location where the previous Inventory was Stocked.

  3. Inventory Items that already exist will be displayed on a row with the ‘Qty on Hand’.

  4. The system will automatically populate the ‘Stocked Qty’ for the ‘Incoming Inventory’.

  5. If this is the first time the Product is Stocked, the ‘Default Inventory Location’ for the Inventory Area will be used as the ‘Inventory Location’. The ‘Inventory Location’ can be changed to a different Inventory Location within the Inventory Area.

    1. The ‘Default Inventory Location’ is specified via the ‘Hospital Setup’ screen → ‘Unit Setup’ tab → ‘Inventory’ subtab → ‘Inventory Locations’ subtab.

  6. The ‘Stocked Qty’ can be reallocated to different Inventory Locations and/or Inventory Items as long as the total Stocked Qty’ is equal to the ‘Incoming Qty’.

    1. Refer to .

  7. Make modifications to the Stocked Qty, Expiration Date, Lot No, Serial No, NDC, or Manufacturer (Unique Inventory Attributes) as needed.

    1. If the Unique Inventory Attributes of the existing, or new, Inventory Items is modified, resulting in the attributes of two or more Inventory Items being the same, the matching Inventory Items will be combined when the Inventory Stocking is completed.

  8. Click the ‘Save’ button to save changes.

    1. The process won’t be complete until the ‘Complete Stocking’ button is clicked.

  9. Click the ‘Complete Stocking’ button to complete the process.

    1. The ‘Please Confirm’ popup will appear.

  10. Click the ‘Yes’ button to confirm; OR,

    1. The Inventory Transfer Request Status will be updated to ‘Received’ - as long as all Incoming Quantities have been ‘Received’ or partially ‘Cancelled’.

  11. Click the ‘No’ button to cancel the operation and close the popup.