Introduction
Welcome to the guide on how to use the Bin Feature in Empress. This user-friendly feature is designed to assist in inventory management, helping businesses keep track of their stock in a systematic and efficient manner.
From a business perspective, inventory management is a crucial task that impacts customer satisfaction, sales, and overall business performance. The Bin Feature in Empress aids in this process by offering a comprehensive overview of the stock situation. It provides data about quantities of each item, such as actual, planned, ordered, reserved, and projected quantities.
Primary Functions and Benefits
Viewing Information
To view the information, navigate to the Bin Feature. Here, you will see fields for each item like:
- Warehouse: This field shows the warehouse where the item is stored.
- Item Code: This field displays the unique code of the item.
- UOM (Unit of Measure): This field indicates the unit in which the item is measured.
Quantity Information
The feature provides comprehensive data about various quantities related to each item. These include:
- Actual Qty: The actual quantity of the item currently in stock.
- Planned Qty: The quantity of the item planned to be stocked in the future.
- Ordered Qty: The quantity of the item that has been ordered.
- Reserved Qty: The quantity of the item that has been reserved for specific purposes. This is further divided into:
- Reserved Qty for Production
- Reserved Qty for Subcontract
- Reserved Qty for Production Plan
- Projected Qty: The expected quantity of the item based on current data.
Sorting and Tracking
The Bin Feature also allows you to sort and track the data based on any field. This can be achieved by using the Sort Field and Sort Order options.
User Roles and Permissions
The Bin Feature is accessible by the following user roles:
- Sales User
- Purchase User
- Stock User
Each of these roles has permission to read, print, and email the data, as well as generate reports.
Conclusion
The Bin Feature in Empress is a powerful tool for managing your inventory. By providing a comprehensive view of your stock and detailed information about each item, it can significantly streamline your inventory management processes.
For additional non-technical resources or support, please refer to the Empress Help Center or contact our support team.