Adding a department

  1. Select Point of Use for Department Inventory > Configuration.
  2. Select Department.

    The Department panel is displayed.

  3. Click Add Department.
  4. Specify this information:
    Company

    Select the company you want to associate with the department.

    Facility

    Select a facility you want to identify with the new department.

    Department Code

    Specify the department code that uniquely identifies the department.

    Note: 

    The Department Code is created in uppercase characters.

    Description

    Specify a short description that identifies the department.

    Requesting location

    Select a requesting location for the new department.

    Active

    Based on the status of the item, set department as active by selecting the check box. If the facility should be inactive, clear the check box.

    Share items within the facility

    Select to share items with other departments.

    Apply blind counting global setting

    Default. Select to follow the blind counting global setting that can be found in Configuration Settings.

    Blind Counting within the Department

    Select to enable blind counting at locations within the department both in web and in handheld.

    Enabling this setting will not display the QOH in the Count Inventory Screen for all locations in this department.

  5. Click Save to save your changes.
  6. Click Return to List to return to the previous page.
    For more information on how to import departments in bulk, see the Mobile Solutions Data Batch Upload User Guide.