Inventory With Serial #s?

[HcTruckRepair]

I could not find anything in a search. I have many parts with the same part #'s but have serial numbers as well that i need to keep track of in the customer's repair order. Only way i can find of doing it is separate parts but this makes checking sales a bit annoying. Any ideas?

[ricmorin]

Welcome to the Forum.

How about placing the serial number in the description field of the part after it is placed on the RO?

[HcTruckRepair]

That could work, but then i would have to keep a list of the serial numbers. Possibly in the memo section of the part in inventory.

[ricmorin]

The other way would be to have each their own number. You could use the Part Number Search report with a partial match wildcard to get information on sales if needed. You'll need to decide which is more important; the part number serial number tracking or overall sales tracking.

[Silky7]

HcTruckRepair,

I apologize in advance if I'm not following exactly why you'd need to track the serial numbers. I would think you'd want to add a note item on the order with the serial number though. If a customer came back, you could look up the RO in history and see the serial number there. I don't see why you'd have to maintain a separate list of serial numbers.

[timbre4]

Maybe something like this:
Store them in part number Comment field and then edit the part record to cut & paste the selected serial # to Size field before transferring part to the repair order each time. (if you're not using the Size field already)

[HcTruckRepair]

I think i will just have to add the serial numbers in the comments field. The reason why i just don't write them in the invoice is that my technicians have a issue with losing the box or ripping the serial number by accident.