Setting Tag and Sheet Controls

  1. Open the Set Tag Sheet Controls form.
  2. Specify this information:
    Warehouse
    Select the warehouse in which you are setting controls.
    Count Method
    Select the count method to use for this physical inventory:
    • Tags
    • Sheets
    • Both
    You can not print both sheets and tags for the same location/lot combination. If you do not select Both, you can only print sheets or tags for any location/lot combination.
    Begin Tag #
    Specify the number to print on the first tag. If no tags are used, specify 1.
    End Tag #
    Specify the last tag number to print. If no tags are used, specify 1.
    Last Tag Used
    The last tag number printed is displayed. It is automatically updated each time tags print.
    Tag/Sheet Increment
    Specify the increment number to use when incrementing the tag/sheet numbers. For example, if the tags/sheets are to be numbered 5, 10, 15, 20, and so forth, specify 5 in this field. If the tags/sheets are to be numbered consecutively, specify 1 in this field.
    Begin Sheet #
    Specify the number to print on the first sheet. If no sheets are used, specify 1.
    End Sheet #
    Specify the last sheet number to print. If no sheets are used, specify 1.
    Last Sheet Used
    The last sheet number printed is displayed. It is automatically updated each time sheets print.
    Material Types to Count
    Select the types of material to be counted during the physical inventory:
    • Material
    • Tool
    • Fixture
    • Other
    The material type is defined on the Items form for each inventory item. Only Items records with the selected material types are loaded into the Physical Inventory file.
    Counter Number
    Select Validate to ensure that the employee number entered is valid, if you are using employee numbers when entering tag/sheet counts. Select Update to instruct the system not to validate employee numbers against the Employees form. Select Skip if you are not using employee numbers when entering tag/sheet counts.
    Checker Number
    Select Validate to require an entry of a valid employee number when entering tag/sheet counts. Select Update to require entry of an employee number that is not validated. Select Skip to not enter an employee number.
  3. Save the record.
Note: Both tags and sheets can be used for a physical inventory, but you can only use a tag or a sheet for each individual stock location. You can not have a tag and a sheet for the same stock location, but you can have a tag for one stock location and a sheet for the next.