Re: Cycle Counting

[Zieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

DevinBowen writes

"Last cycle count date should be updated when you post or clear the counts
but it's been a while since I've looked at this.  If the date is updated by
selection, the
assumption must be that the counts will be posted same day?  If I get a
chance to test this, I'll report my results."

Selection is good enough in my view, whether you have a one day turn around
or not. Updating by selection leaves you the option of not bothering to
enter a count when their is no discrepancy. Cycle counts usually require
trained people to resolve potential problems (I've seen dumb cycle counting
create huge problems) so they are not something you can hand off to blind
data entry. If you have  spare, well trained resources with the time to
enter what is essentially a confirmation count, more power to you. But even
if you have a one week turn around on your counts, if you start aging from
date of entry, how are you going to give the floor the required week's
notice so that they can actually count it when it's due? As long as process
times remain consistent, selection date creates no problem, and in fact
gives fair warning to allow for process time.


Harmon Zieske
Nexgen Consulting



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