How are Inventory lot numbers assigned and tracked?

cieTrade tracks serial inventory by assigning lot numbers once you have saved a receiving ticket in the system. 

The inventory lot numbers represent the physical item, whether its a box, super sack, gaylord, etc. It is a number assigned to that particular item upon receipt, and will always be unique. 

That means the following:

- The item number is always going to be system generated to avoid duplication

- If you edit an inventory item, it will retain the same inventory number

- If you delete an inventory item (unposted status), it will 'burn' that item number and go to the next item number in the sequence

- The item number is also the barcode number, to make things simpler

NOTE: If you need to also track a third party number, like your suppliers serial number or you use pre-printed manufacturing labels for your Customers, you can also track that number manually by entering it in the Serial Number field on the product/grade window on the Receiving Ticket or Converting Job form. 

If you have additional questions, please contact the Support Team via email to support@cietrade.net.