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#Uncheck or Check the'''Manager Approval is Required''' box.
 
#Uncheck or Check the'''Manager Approval is Required''' box.
 
#Go to ''File → HandiFox →  Counting Sessions'' to view counting sessions applied by handheld users'''*'''.
 
#Go to ''File → HandiFox →  Counting Sessions'' to view counting sessions applied by handheld users'''*'''.
{{Infoshortorange | '''*'''Only counting sessions that haven't been applied in the [[QuickBooks_Integration#QuickBooks_Integration|HandiFox Integrated Module]], will appear in the '''Counting Sessions''' screen.}}
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{{Infoshort | '''*'''Only counting sessions that haven't been applied in the [[QuickBooks_Integration#QuickBooks_Integration|HandiFox Integrated Module]], will appear in the '''Counting Sessions''' screen.}}
  
 
In HandiFox you can void counting session if you want discard it.
 
In HandiFox you can void counting session if you want discard it.
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#Count items by scanning, finding them on the list and typing in new quantities, or combining these two methods (scanning an item once to find it and then editing the new quantity).
 
#Count items by scanning, finding them on the list and typing in new quantities, or combining these two methods (scanning an item once to find it and then editing the new quantity).
 
#Tap '''Clear''' to discard the counts you have entered so far and start over.
 
#Tap '''Clear''' to discard the counts you have entered so far and start over.
{{Infoshortorange | '''*'''Only saved counting sessions can be deleted, once the an Inventory Counting Session has been applied on the device, it can only be voided in the '''Counting Sessions''' window. If there's no Manager approval required set in [[QuickBooks_Integration#QuickBooks_Integration|HandiFox's Settings]], the changes to Quantity on Hand will be applied as soon as the [[QuickBooks_Integration#Synchronization|handheld device synchronizes]]}}
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{{Info | '''*'''Only saved counting sessions can be deleted, once the an Inventory Counting Session has been applied on the device, it can only be voided in the '''Counting Sessions''' window. If there's no Manager approval required set in [[QuickBooks_Integration#QuickBooks_Integration|HandiFox's Settings]], the changes to Quantity on Hand will be applied as soon as the [[QuickBooks_Integration#Synchronization|handheld device synchronizes]]}}
 
''*On the desktop.''
 
''*On the desktop.''
 
#In QuickBooks, go to ''File → HandiFox → Counting Sessions'' to continue working with new Counting Sessions.
 
#In QuickBooks, go to ''File → HandiFox → Counting Sessions'' to continue working with new Counting Sessions.

Revision as of 21:22, 23 July 2020

Inventory Counting on desktop

  • Look for Name field: It allows looking for items’ names via typing it.
  • Scan button: It allows looking for items via scanner.
  • Filter checkbox: It allows creating filters when looking for items.
    • Look for field: It allows looking for items via typing any item data.
    • In drop down: It allows choosing any type of data for item you are looking for.
    • Apply button: It allows applying filter set.
    • Back button: It allows voiding filter set.
  • Ref.No field: It allows applying number to counting session.
  • Memo field: It allows typing memo in the field.
  • Full Inventory Count: It allows performing full inventory counting.
  • Clear: It allows clearing all the changes for inventory counting.
  • Save: It allows saving all the changes for inventory counting.
  • Apply: It allows applying inventory counting to desktop.
  • Print: It allows printing inventory counting from the device.


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Inventory Counting on device

  • Site drop down: It allows choosing site for counting session.
  • Refresh button: It allows refreshing all the settings.
  • Apply button: It allows applying counting session from device.
  • View button: It allows viewing counting session.
  • Void button: It allows discarding counting session.
  • Print button: It allows printing counting session.
  • Close button: It allows closing screen with counting session.


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Partial and Full Inventory Count

In HandiFox you can perform inventory counting choosing items you need.

  1. On the app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting
  2. Count items by scanning, finding them on the list and typing in new quantities, or combining these two methods.
  3. Specify a reference number for a counting session in the Ref. No. field if it’s needed.
Info-sign.png If you have over 5000 items, this screen will not list all of them and will work as a lookup instead. In this case using a barcode scanner is highly recommended, since finding items by filtering can take a long time.
  1. In QuickBooks, go to File → HandiFox → Counting Sessions to continue working with new Counting Sessions.
  2. Check any session you need to work with.
  3. Click on Apply to activate the counts and add them to the system.

In HandiFox you can perform full inventory count to mak all the items equal to zero, unless you enter a new count for it.

  1. On the app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting on your device.
  2. Check the Full Inventory Count checkbox.


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Saving and Applying an Inventory Counting Session

In HandiFox you can save inventory counting session to continue later.

  1. In the app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting on your device.
  2. Count items by scanning, finding them on the list and typing in new quantities, or combining these two methods.
  3. Tap on Save to save your counting session in order to leave it and continue later.


In HandiFox you can save copy of counting session as a report on your desktop.

  1. In the app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting.
  2. Choose any session from the list you need to print.
  3. Choose the number of copies you need in Copy Number box.
  4. Tap Print.
  5. Tap Save to save the copy.

Printing out Inventory Counting Results

   In the desktop app
   1.In QuickBooks, go to File→ HandiFox → Counting Sessions 
   2.Click on the counting session you need.
   3.Click on Print.
   4.Click OK on the screen appeared  to print the results. 
   
   In the mobile app
   1.Go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting on your device.
   2.Choose any session from the list you need to print.
   3.Choose the number of copies you need in Copy Number box.
   4.Tap on Print button.

Sending the Inventory Counting Session reports copy via email.

   1.In the mobile app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting. 
   2.Choose any session from the list you need to print.
   3.Choose the number of copies you need in Copy Number box.
   4.Tap Print.
   5.Tap Fax' to send it to fax.


In HandiFox you need to perform manager approval to send the counting session from your app to the desktop computer.
Infocircle.png You can however disable the Manager Approval Requirement in the HandiFox Integrated Module in QuickBooks via File → HandiFox → Settings.

  1. In the app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting on your device.
  2. Count items by scanning, finding them on the list and typing in new quantities, or combining these two methods (scanning an item once to find it and then editing the new quantity).
  3. Tap Apply to finalize and submit your counting session.
  4. Sync your device. After that, it will be sent for manager approval (see Partial and Full Inventory Count section).
Info-sign.png After a counting session has been applied, a new one cannot be started right away. The existing counting session has to be approved/voided by a manager in the desktop app, and the mobile app has to learn about this status change through synchronizing before a new counting session can be started.


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Approving, Voiding and Viewing an Inventory Counting Session

HandiFox allows the handheld user to perform and apply inventory counting sessions with or without approval.

  1. In QuickBooks, go to File → HandiFox → Settings → Inventory → Manager Approval is Required.
  2. Uncheck or Check theManager Approval is Required box.
  3. Go to File → HandiFox → Counting Sessions to view counting sessions applied by handheld users*.
Info-sign.png *Only counting sessions that haven't been applied in the HandiFox Integrated Module, will appear in the Counting Sessions screen.

In HandiFox you can void counting session if you want discard it.

*In the mobile app.

  1. In the app, go to Main → Inventory → Inventory Counting.
  2. Count items by scanning, finding them on the list and typing in new quantities, or combining these two methods (scanning an item once to find it and then editing the new quantity).
  3. Tap Clear to discard the counts you have entered so far and start over.
Info-sign.png *Only saved counting sessions can be deleted, once the an Inventory Counting Session has been applied on the device, it can only be voided in the Counting Sessions window. If there's no Manager approval required set in HandiFox's Settings, the changes to Quantity on Hand will be applied as soon as the handheld device synchronizes

*On the desktop.

  1. In QuickBooks, go to File → HandiFox → Counting Sessions to continue working with new Counting Sessions.
  2. Check any session you need to work with.
  3. Click on Void to discard all the results and delete counting session or click on View, uncheck items and save the results.

HandiFox allows viewing counting sessions that were applied on the handheld device.

  1. In QuickBooks, go to File → HandiFox → Counting Sessions.
  2. Mark one or more counting sessions using the checkboxes in the leftmost column.
  3. Click on View and it will show the items counted in all sessions you marked with their old and new counts.


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