Transaction History - Lot Inquiry

The purpose of this inquiry is to From the inquiry, users may open the corresponding inventory transaction Record View or Sales Order Record View. This inquiry displays transactions that have been posted. This inquiry can be accessed from both the Inquiries page or from the Item Balances Inquiry and Lot Balances Inquiry List Views by selecting a one or more line item(s) and clicking "View Lot History" toolbar icon.

(lightbulb) This inquiry also contains columns for each Attribute that is set up for the 'Items' attribute type and the 'Production Batches' attribute type. Additionally, this inquiry also contains columns for each Lot Certification with a certification 'Type' of "Item & Site". Item attributes, Production Batch attributes and Lot Certifications are not automatically included in the default view. Because these attributes and lot certifications are user defined, they are not included in the help documentation.

Software Version: 2022.08.26 and newer

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Search OptionsDescription
Auto Hide FiltersA non-required text box that defaults as checked and is used to determine if the Search Options should be hidden when the Inquiry runs or is refreshed.
  • When checked, each time the 'Refresh' button is clicked, the search options will be hidden, allowing for more rows of data to be visible on the page. This behavior is ideal for users that have entered their search parameters and want to see the results in full-screen. 
  • When unchecked, the search options will not be hidden when the 'Refresh' button is clicked. This behavior is ideal for users that need to run several searches with different search parameters.

Users can only change the default value of this setting with a custom search in the "Saved Searches" lookup. If you change the default setting but do not save it in a custom search, it will only remain this way while the page is opened.

Refer to this FAQ for advanced search options.

Auto Refresh on OpenA non-required text box that defaults as checked and is used to determine if the inquiry opens with or without data in the grid.
  • When checked, each time the page is opened, the search is run using the default parameters (or a 'Saved Search' if one was set as your default for the page) so the grid will be populated with data .  
  • When unchecked, the search is NOT run when the page opens and no data will be present until the 'Refresh' button is clicked. 

Users can only change the default value of this setting with a custom search in the "Saved Searches" lookup.

Refer to this FAQ for advanced search options.

Include

Used to specify the type of balances or items/lots to include. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults to "Beginning Balances".

This lookup contains the values "Voids" and "Beginning Balances".

Item

Used to select one or more Items. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults as blank.

Item IDs are the unique identifier for Items. 

The lookup contains a list of all Items in the Items master file.

Item Class

Used to select one or more Item Classes. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults as blank.

Item Classes are used to identify default values that will be applied to new Inventory Items and to group Items together for reporting purposes.

The lookup contains a list of all Item Classes.

Lot Owner

Used to select one or more inventory Owners. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults as blank.

Owners are used to identify who owns the inventory. Additional Owners are typically added for companies that do custom processing and need to keep that inventory separate from their own. Owner is one of the 5 components that make up a unique Inventory Lot and it is required on all Inventory Lots.

The lookup contains a list of all Lot Owners.

Saved SearchesDisplays the saved searches lookup and related icons. This tool allows users to select previously saved search options, create a new set of search options, save changes to existing search options, forget/delete saved search options and/or assign a saved search option as the default for the page. Once changes are made to the search options, the user can click the Save Options icon and save the changes. Saving search options will also save the preferences for 'Auto Refresh on Open' and 'Auto Hide Filters'. The new search option can also be set as the default.  Default searches can be removed by clicking the 'Set as Default' button again when the current default search is selected.  

Refer to this FAQ for advanced search options.

Search

A non-required text box that defaults to blank and is used to search across multiple fields. When the page is 'Refreshed', the data returned will be limited by what was included in the Search box (in addition to any other Search Options). 

Refer to this FAQ for advanced search options.

The Search field can be used to search across the following fields: 

 

  • Attr: [Attribute Value]
  • Item: [Item ID] or [Item Description]
  • Owner: [Lot Owner]
  • Batch: [Production Batch]
  • Site: [Site ID] or [Site Name]
  • WLot: [Warehouse Lot]
Site

Used to select one or more Sites. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults as blank.

Sites represent Plants, Warehouses, Distribution Centers, or virtual objects that are used to store and/or maintain perpetual inventory balances.

The lookup contains a list of all active Sites.

Trans Class

Used to select one or more Transaction Classes. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults as blank.

Transaction Classes are used to categorize transactions within transaction types and assign specific default values and business rules for each.

The lookup contains a list of all Transaction Classes, SO Shipment and SO Return.

Trans Date

Used to select the date the transaction was created. This is a date range control that allows users to select a single date or a range of dates. This is not required to return results and defaults with a date range of the past 30 days.

Trans Type

Used to select one or more Transaction Types. This is a multi-select standard lookup that is not required to return results. It defaults as blank.

Transaction Types are used to differentiate unique types transactions within the system. Transactions with the same Transaction Type share the same record view pages and business rules. Transaction Types can be further classified using Transaction Classes. Every transaction in the system is assigned a Transaction Type.

The lookup contains the following options:

  • 01: Receipt
  • 02: Production Input
  • 03: Production Output
  • 04: Transfer Outbound (1 Part)
  • 05: Transfer Receipt (1 Part)
  • 06: Transfer Outbound (2 Part)

  • 07: Transfer Receipt (2 Part)

  • 08: SO Shipment

  • 09: SO Return

  • 10: Adjustment

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Excel Exports the contents of the grid to an Excel file that will automatically download. The contents that export are those that are visible to the user. Therefore, if the user has filtered the view, or excluded columns, only the contents in the grid will be exported. 
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Help Opens the online WIKI help page for the current page. 
More Actions

 Displays a drop down menu of related actions. The list of options includes: 

  • LV: Warehouse Lot - Opens the Warehouse Lot List View, in a new tab, filtered for the selected record's Warehouse Lot. 
  • RV: Item - Opens the Item Record View, in a new tab, for a selected Item. 
  • RV Order - Opens the Sales Order Record View, in a new tab, for a selected record with a Transaction Type of: SO Shipment or SO Return.
  • RV: Production Batch - Opens the Production Batch Record View, in a new tab, filtered for the selected record's Production Batch.
  • RV: Shipment Details - Opens the Shipment Record View, in a new tab, for a selected record with a Transaction Type of: SO Shipment, Transfer, or Transfer Receipt.
  • RV: Transaction - Opens the appropriate inventory transaction record view, in a new tab, for a selected record with a Transaction Type of: Adjustment, Production, Receipt, Transfer, or Transfer Receipt.
Quick Column Filter Used to filter across all columns in the grid. When the user types text into the Quick Column Filter text box, the grid's Filter Row will be automatically hidden. The text in the Quick Column Filter text box automatically replaces any existing Filter Row filters. The results of the data immediately refresh as you enter text.
Print Opens the Print dialog window, where transaction and/or analysis reports can be downloaded, printed and/or emailed. 

When clicked, all the Reports that launch from the Print Dialog that are assigned to this page, and that the user has rights to (if Report Data Access is enabled) are displayed.

Refresh

 Re-queries the contents of the grid/page based on the Search Options or the default values for grids that do not support Search Options. 

(lightbulb) This ONLY re-queries the contents of columns that are currently visible, if you add a new column the contents will be empty until you click 'Refresh' again.

Saved Layouts Displays the column layout lookup and related icons. This tool allows users to select a previously saved layout, create a new layout, save changes to a layout, forget/delete a layout and/or assign a saved layout as the default for the page. Once changes are made to the layout, such as columns are added or removed, the user can click the Save Layout icon and save the changes to the column layout. The visibility of the Filter Row is also saved with a saved layout. The new layout can also be set as the default. This is useful for creating specific views to separate master files or transaction types (i.e. Invoice specific vs. Credit Memo specific).  Default layouts can be removed by clicking the 'Set as Default' button again when the current default layout is selected.  

Please note that existing saved grid layouts will display the Filter Row as hidden by default.

Search Options Toggles between displaying and hiding the Search Options portion of the page.
FieldsDescription
Batch Comment

Displays the batch comment assigned to the corresponding Production Batch. This can be edited from the 'Batch Comment' field on the Properties tab of the Production Batch Record View.

Database Field: ERPx_IMProductionLot.LotComment

Batch Date

Displays the date the Production Batch was produced, formatted from the users 'Date Format' preference. This is the date used to age the product. This can be edited from the 'Batch Date' field on the Properties tab of the Production Batch Record View. 

Database Field: ERPx_IMProductionLot.DateProduced

Batch Site ID

Identifies the Site where the Production Batch was born, created, or initially received. This can be edited from the 'Batch Site ID' field on the Properties tab of the Production Batch Record View. 

Database Fields: ERPx_MFSite.SiteID, ERPx_MFSite.SiteName, ERPx_IMProductionLot.ManufactureSiteSK

BOL

Displays the BOL ID entered on the transaction. This field is specific to SO Shipments and Inventory Transfers. This can be edited from the 'BOL' field on the 'Shipments Tab of the Sales Order Record View (for SO Shipments) or the 'Home' tab of the Transfer Transaction Record View (for Transfers) while the transactions are in a Status of New.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.BOL

Corrected From

Displays the Transaction ID of the source transaction that was corrected. This field only displays a value if the transaction has been corrected. This is not editable.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.CorrectedFromTransactionHeaderSK

GL Date

Identifies the date the transaction posted (or will post) to the general ledger.  This can be edited from the 'GL Date' field on the 'Properties' tab of the Transaction Record View while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.GLDate

Item Class ID

Identifies the class that is assigned to the Item on the transaction or transaction line. This can be edited from the 'Class ID' property on the 'Properties' tab of the Item Class Record View.  

Item Classes are used to identify default values that will be applied to new Inventory Items and to group Items together for reporting purposes.

Database Field: ERPx_IMItemClass.ClassID

Item: Description

Identifies the Item, displayed as Item ID: Item Description.  The 'Item ID' field is not editable. The Item Description can be edited from the 'Item Description' property on the 'Properties' tab of the Item Record View.

Item IDs are the unique identifier for Items. 

Database Fields: ERPx_IMItem.ItemID, ERPx_IMItem.ItemDescription, ERPh_IMTransactionDetail.ItemSK

Owner

Identifies the Lot Owner of the Inventory Lot. This can be edited from the 'Owner' field on the Items grid of the Transaction Record View while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Owners are used to identify who owns the inventory. Additional Owners are typically added for companies that do custom processing and need to keep that inventory separate from their own. Owner is one of the 5 components that make up a unique Inventory Lot and it is required on all Inventory Lots.

Database Field: ERPx_IMLotOwner.OwnerName

PO #

Identifies the Purchase Order number (PO number) entered for the transaction or transaction line item.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.POHeaderSk 

Production Batch

Identifies the Production Batch ID of the Lot. Clicking on the link opens the Production Batch Record View. This can be edited from the 'Production Batch' field on the Properties tab of the Production Batch Record View. 

A Production Batch is the identifier that contains all the Traceability information (Production Batch Properties and Attributes) for Lot Tracked Items. This number stays attached to the product, even if it is transferred to another Site. Production Batch is one of the 5 components that make up a unique Inventory Lot and it is required when entering a transaction line for a Lot Tracked Item. This value will be blank and/or disabled for all non-Lot Tracked items on screens that include a Production Batch field.

An Inventory Lot is the most granular level that item balances (quantities of Units and/or Weight) are stored within NorthScope. Inventory Lots are created for all Inventory Items assigned an Item Type of “Inventory', regardless of whether the Item is Lot Tracked (i.e., balances are maintained by Production Batch) or the Site containing the product is 'Warehouse Lot' tracked or not. 

An Inventory Lot is unique by combination of:

  • Item: The Item ID (required for all Inventory Lots)
  • SiteThe Site/Warehouse that contains the inventory (required for all Inventory Lots)
  • Production BatchThe date code or other traceability reference that stays with product and never changes. It is required for Items with a 'Lot Tracked' property of "Yes" and will be blank for Items with a 'Lot Tracked' property of "No"
  • Warehouse LotThe identifier or location within a Site/Warehouse, this is most typically used for 3rd party distribution sites. It is required for 'Inventory Lots' in a Warehouse Lot tracked Site and will be blank for 'Inventory Lots' in a non Warehouse Lot tracked Site. This has nothing to do with whether the Item is 'Lot Tracked' or not. 
  • Owner: Identifies who owns the product. This is required for all Inventory Lots.

Database Field: ERPx_IMProductionLot.ProductionLotID

Quantity

Displays the unit or weight quantity of the item, in the default reporting UOM. This can be edited from the 'Units' field or 'Weight' field of a line item on the Items grid of the Transaction Record View while the transaction is in a Status of New. This can also be edited from the 'Units' field or 'Weight' field of a line item on the Items grid of the Sales Order Record View while the transaction is in a Status of New. Once the transaction is no longer in a Status of New, this cannot be edited.

Database Fields: ERPh_IMTransactionDetail.EffectOnInventoryUnits or ERPh_IMTransactionDetail.EffectOnInventoryWeight

Note: For companies that want unposted Sales Orders to update the On Hand balances as soon as they are marked as Shipped, they can set the "Include Shipped & Approved Sales Orders in On Hand balances" Inventory Preference to "Yes".

Reference

Identifies the Reference entered for the transaction.  This can be edited from the 'Reference' field of the 'Home' tab of the Transaction Record View while the transaction is in a Status of New.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.Reference

Site ID

Displays the Site ID for the Site where the transaction occurred. This comes from the 'Site' field on the 'Home' tab of the Transaction Record View. This is not editable after the transaction has been saved.

Sites represent Plants, Warehouses, Distribution Centers, or virtual objects that are used to store and/or maintain perpetual inventory balances.

Database Fields: ERPx_MFSite.SiteID, ERPx_MFSite.SiteID, ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.SiteSK

Trans Date

Identifies the date of the transaction. This can be edited from the 'GL Date' field on the 'Shipments Tab of the Sales Order Record View (for SO Shipments), from the 'Date' field on the 'Home' tab of the Transaction Record View for Adjustment, Production and Receipt transactions while the transaction is in a Status of New, and from the 'Transferred On' field on the 'Home' tab of the Transaction Record View for a Transfer transactions while the transaction is in a Status of New 

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.TransactionDate

Transaction ID

Identifies the unique Transaction ID for each transaction. This value is system generated when the transaction is created and is not editable.

Transaction numbers are system assigned IDs to differentiate unique transactions. Transaction ID's are unique by the unique combination of 'Transaction Type' + 'Transaction Class'.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.TransactionID

Transaction Received From

Identifies the name of the Vendor, Fisherman, or Grower that was the source for the Receipt. This can be edited from the 'Rec. From' header field on the Inventory Receipt record view before the transaction is posted. 

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.ReceivedFrom

Transaction Type

Identifies the Transaction Type for each transaction. This comes from the 'Transaction Type' property on the 'Properties' tab of the Transaction Class Record View for the associated transaction. This is not editable after the Transaction Class has been saved.

Transaction Types are used to differentiate unique types transactions within the system. Transactions with the same Transaction Type share the same record view pages and business rules. Transaction Types can be further classified using Transaction Classes. Every transaction in the system is assigned a Transaction Type.

(lightbulb) The SO Shipment and SO Return transaction types only displays when the corresponding invoice is posted.

Database Field: ERPx_IMTransactionType.TransactionTypeID, ERPx_IMTransactionType.TransactionTypeDescription, ERPh_IMTransactionHeader.TransactionTypeSK

Units UOM

Identifies the unit of measure that the units are stored in (Box, Bag, Case, Each, Tote, etc.) for a line item or on the transaction. This field can be edited from the 'Inventory Unit UOM' property on the 'Properties' tab of the Item Record View.

A UOM is a quantity used as a standard of measurement. It identifies how much makes up "1" of the measurement. Examples include Bag, Box, Each, Kg, Lb, ext.

Database Field: ERPh_IMTransactionDetail.EffectOnInventoryUnitsUOMSK

Units

Identifies the count of the physical objects (Box, Bag, Case, Each, Tote, etc.) on the transaction.