Move Inventory from One Branch to Another

Use the Change Branch (RFTRAN) program to on hand inventory from one branch to another. See Background and Road Map for more information.

Instructions are written for Keypad mode. If you are operating in Scan mode respond with Return, Enter, Tab, or line feed where required.

  1. Scan data for these fields:

Field Name

Type / Max Length

Action / Description

FROM br

Required
4 alphanumeric

Accept your default branch code or scan a different branch code.

TO br

Required
4 alphanumeric

Scan the desination branch code. If there is no branch item record does not exist for that branch, a branch record (maintained in Branch Item Maintenance) will be created.

Item

Required
24 alphanumeric

Scan the item number that is being moved. The item's describption and stocking unit of measure is displayed for information.

Qty

Required
10 numeric

Enter the quantity being moved.

Depending on the item's warehouse and bin/location and control options you may have to enter:

Field Name

Type / Max Length

Action / Description

Ser

Conditional
16 alphanumeric

The serial number(s) to be moved.

Lot

Conditional
16 alphanumeric

The lot number(s) to be moved.

FR loc

Conditional
2 + 8 alphanumeric

Scan/enter the from warehouse and bin location.

The Loc barcode format specified in RF Program Options controls if the warehouse and bin location are scanned as a single entry or if two scans are required.

TO loc

Conditional
2 + 8 alphanumeric

Scan/enter the to warehouse and bin location.

The Loc barcode format specified in RF Program Options controls if the warehouse and bin location are scanned as a single entry or if two scans are required.

Adj code

Required
10 numeric

Accept the default adjustment code (configured in RF Program Options) or scan a different one.

The program prompts Update? (Y/N/Ref).

  1. Scan Y to complete the complete the update. The program returns to the item number field so you can enter the next item to be moved. Press Tab at a blank item to return to FROM br and at a blank to branch to return to the from branch. Pressing Tab at a blank from branch will exit to the RFMENU

    OR

    Scan N to change the entered data.

OR

Scan R to complete the update and add a reference to it. The entered reference will be visible in Material Issues and Adjustments Inquiry (IMIQ) and Material History Inquiry/Listing (MHI/MHP).