To define an intelligent prefix to use with lot numbers:
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Click Lot Definition on one of these
forms:
- For a global lot prefix that applies to all items, click Lot Definition on the Inventory Parameters form.
- For a lot prefix that applies to a specific item, click Lot Definition on the Items or Multi-Site Items form. This prefix
overrides any global lot prefix.
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On the Prefix Definition form, add a line for
each segment of the prefix.
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To specify the segments of the prefix:
- Click in the Segment Value field
and select from the list of placeholder options. See the table
below for explanations of the options.
- You can include as many segments as you need in the prefix.
However, the lot length is limited to 15 characters. If
you specify a prefix that could be greater than or equal to the
limit, you receive a warning.
- To include a constant, for example a hyphen, specify Constant in the Segment
Value field and then specify the character(s) in the Segment Placeholder Value field.
- To change the order of the segments, click the Up
and Down buttons.
- The full prefix (using placeholders) is displayed in the Prefix field.
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Click OK to return to the previous
form, where the prefix is displayed in the Lot
Prefix field.