Exceptions logged for tracked instruments

For instrument-level exceptions, the user can log three exceptions:

  • Damaged

    A Damaged instrument can be Replaced, Substituted, or Removed.

  • Missing

    A Missing instrument can be Replaced, Substituted, or Report Short.

  • Unknown ID

    An Unknown ID instrument can be Pass or Hold.

  • Usage Limit Reached

    An instrument that has reached its usage limit can be Replaced, Substituted, or Removed.

Note: 

If an instrument has already been scanned, the only instrument-level exception that can be logged is the Damaged and Usage Limit Reached exception.

For exceptions that are logged against tracked instruments, the following restrictions apply:

  • Replaced instruments can be replaced by instruments of the same item. Users are required to scan a Replaced Instrument ID since this item is an instrument-tracked item for that source location.

  • Substituted instruments can be replaced by a different item. They can be replaced by instrument-tracked items or non-instrument-tracked items. If they are replaced by instrument-tracked items for that source location, instrument IDs are required to be scanned; if they are replaced by non-instrument-tracked items, instrument IDs are not required.

  • Marking an instrument Removed, Report Short, or Unknown ID will bring the user to a screen asking if they want to Pass or Hold the tray.