Use these steps to preassign serials for an item in a PO:
On the Items
form, specify that the item to be used in the PO is S/N tracked.
(Optional) If you want to use serial number prefixes for this item,
click S/N Definition and define the prefix
to use. Alternatively, a global prefix can be defined on the Inventory Parameters form.
Create the purchase order using the Purchase
Orders form. (The Preassign feature is not available
on the Purchase Orders Quick Entry form.)
On the Purchase Order Lines or Purchase Order Blanket Lines/Releases form,
for each line item that will use a preassigned serial, select Preassign Serials.
Note: If
Preassign Serials is already selected
by default for the item on the Items
form, you cannot change it here. If this field was not selected on
the Items form, and if Qty
Shipped is zero, you can select it here.
On the Purchase Order Lines or Purchase Order Blanket Releases form, select
the Serials tab. The amount of serial numbers
to generate displays automatically, based upon the Qty
Ordered for the purchase order line item.
Click Generate Serial.
The next sequential serials available for this item are listed. (The
Generate Serial button is enabled only
if the Expand S/N field is selected
in the Inventory Parameters form. If
the button is disabled, specify the new serial numbers in the grid.)