Releasing cycle counts

Releasing cycle counts generates Task Manager/RF-directed cycle count tasks. Cycle count classes should be configured beforehand in the item file if tasks are to be generated using specific criteria.

Note: If you release a cycle count through Task Manager, the application automatically updates inventory when tasks are posted. However, if you use RF Option Physical, inventory is not updated.
  1. Select Execution > Cycle Count > Release. The Release Cycle Count screen displays.
  2. Specify this information:
    Maximum Counts for CC
    Number of cycle counts to generate in the field. This sets the maximum number of cycle counts for a particular time.
    Request to Count Only
    Controls the cycle count task generation process. Yes generates only count tasks for entries in the request to count table. No generates count tasks for request to count entries as well as count tasks based on item cycle class and last counted date (Normal Cycle Count Task Generation).
    Number of Days Past to Count
    Determines whether to skip the record if it has been counted recently. This field is used in conjunction with the Count Qty Less Than field and indicates the number of days within which a cycle count is auto-generated if product has been altered. It is based on the LOTxLOCxID Edit Date field. (Cycle Counts generated by Request to Count ignore this value.)
    Location Type
    Type of location to be cycle counted. Select a location type from the drop-down list.
    Release By
    Determines if the cycle count is released by Item or Location. Default value is Item.
    Include 0 Counts
    Determines whether counts with a zero balance can create cycle count tasks. Yes creates zero balance cycle counts tasks. No does not create zero balance cycle count tasks.
    Show System Quantity
    Determines whether the application displays the amount of items on hand to the RF associate.
    Count Quantity Less Than
    The application counts pick locations with amounts smaller than the number entered in this field. Used in conjunction with the Number of Days Past to Count field.
  3. Click Save.
  4. Click Actions and select Release Cycle Count.
    Note: 
    • Cycle count tasks are created for Lot by Location by LPN unless the owner of the item being counted is configured to cycle count using the Item by Location option.
    • The application enables associates to release a cycle count task without editing the application defaults.
    • Prior to creating the tasks user is given message stating the number of cycle count tasks created and has the option on whether to create the tasks or not.
  5. On the Release Cycle Count message, click OK.