Print Bar Code Labels

Explanation

Use this activity to print bar code labels after a shop order has been released. The information on the bar code label for a single part includes the part number, lot/batch number, W/D/R number, pack size, serial number, engineering change level, package ID, and bar code. The system randomly assigns the bar code ID. For a pallet-handled part, the system prints only the pallet ID.

When you print bar code labels, a dialog box appears. If a default value has already been registered for the part, this dialog box automatically displays the standard pack size . Otherwise, you must enter this value in the dialog box. When the lot size or received quantity is not a multiple of the pack size, it gives a warning message "Total quantity is not a multiple of the pack size. Do you still want to continue?" allowing you to accept or change the pack size. The system uses this value to calculate the quantity of bar code labels that it will print.

Example: A part has an order quantity of fifty, and you enter a standard pack size of ten. The system performs the calculation and prints five bar code labels. If serial tracking is used, the standard pack size is one, and the system prints fifty bar code labels.

Serial numbers also must be reserved. At different times, you can reprint as many bar code labels as desired. The system assigns a bar code ID each time you reprint the bar code labels.

Prerequisites

This activity requires that a shop order be created and released.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the system prints bar code labels for parts according to the standard or user-specified pack size. It prints bar code labels for pallets according to the pallet ID.

Window

Shop Order
Query - Inventory Part Bar Codes
Query - Pallet Bar Codes
Shop Floor Workbench

Related Window Descriptions

Print Bar Code Labels
Shop Order
Inventory Part Barcodes Analysis
Pallet Barcodes Analysis
Shop Floor Workbench

Procedure

From the Shop Order window:

1. Either populate or query for the shop order number for which you want to print bar code labels.
2. Right-click and point to Reports and then click Barcode Labels. The Print Bar Code Labels dialog box appears.
3. If a default standard pack size has been specified for the part, this value appears by default. If desired, you can manually change this value. If no default value is indicated, enter the desired pack size.
4. Click OK. A prompt appears asking whether or not you want to print the bar code labels without viewing a preview. Click Yes to print the labels automatically. Alternatively, click No and then Preview to display a preview window. From this window, click the Print button on the toolbar to print the labels.

From the Inventory Part Barcodes Analysis window or the Pallet Barcodes Analysis window:

1. Either populate or query to view existing inventory parts or pallet IDs.
2. Select one or more parts or pallet IDs in the table.
3. Right-click and then click Print Barcode Labels.
4. A preview window appears, showing the barcode labels for all selected parts or pallet IDs.
5. To print the barcode labels, click the Print button on the toolbar.

From Shop Floor Workbench window

1. Open the Shop Floor Workbench window and click Refresh.
2. The operations will be displayed according to the filter that is being used.
3. Right-click and then click Print Barcode Labels and proceed as above mentioned procedure.