Selecting Scanning Modes for RDC Auto Replenishment

If you are using Auto Replenishment to create orders, select any of the following to determine how orders will be created:

Auto Replenishment – The system creates orders every time count information is uploaded to the system. The system orders the defined maximum level for each product included in the count upload.

For example, ABC customer stocks small widgets, which they replenish only when they run out. ABC's defined maximum level for the small widgets is 100. When ABC runs out of small widgets, they scan the pre-defined small widget auto-replenishment ID. Upon upload of the auto-replenishment count information, the system automatically creates an order for 100 small widgets, the defined maximum stocking level.

Auto Levels – The system creates orders every time the uploaded count is below a customer's defined minimum level for a product. The system orders quantity up to the defined maximum level for the product.

For example, ABC customer performs a cycle count for small widgets. ABC's defined minimum level for the small widgets is 50 and defined maximum level for the small widgets is 100. The cycle count finds that ABC has 75 small widgets on-hand. The system does create an order since the amount of on-hand small widgets is above the defined minimum amount.

If the cycle count found that ABC had 49 small widgets on-hand, the system would create an order for 51 small widgets because the on-hand quantity is below the minimum. Ordering 51 small widgets would bring ABC back to their maximum level.

Auto Order – The system creates orders when quantity is entered for an item on the RDC Auto Orders screen. The system orders the amount entered.

For example, ABC customer decides that they need an additional 50 small widgets even though they have their maximum on-hand of 100. ABC accesses the RDC Auto Orders screen and enters a quantity of 50 for the small widgets. Upon upload, the system creates an order for 50 small widgets.

Define a customer's stock levels and auto replenishment numbers from the Customer/Vendor Specific Part Numbers screen.

To select scanning modes:

Display the Palm RDC application on your Palm device.
Tap the Menu screen button to display the Palm RDC menu bar.
Tap Options and then Scanning Modes to display the Scanning Modes screen.
Select the following options, as needed:

Option	Function
Auto Replenishment	Select to automatically create an order for product any time it is scanned and uploaded to the system. The system orders the defined maximum level for the product.
Auto Levels	Select to automatically create an order for product any time it is below the customer's defined minimum level. The system orders the amount needed to bring the customer's quantity back up to the defined maximum level.
Auto Order	Select to automatically create an order for product when quantity is manually entered. The system orders the amount entered on the RDC Auto Orders screen.

Tap OK to save settings and exit the screen.