A batch is a quantity, of a specific item (e.g. medical, wallpaper, paint, etc.), that is manufactured at the same time and therefore shares some characteristics.
Note: In the distribution industry, the term “Batch” is used, at times, interchangeably with the term “Lot” (e.g., lot number, batch number). In DC1 Distribution the term “Batch” is used.
At any time, you can trace the following information for each batch in the system:
- which supplier it was purchased from
- when it was received
- what warehouse it is stored in
- which customer it was sold to
- when it was delivered
- which warehouse delivered it (used when the batch was part of an IRO).
If the item under batch control is date handled (defined in the Item file maintenance, Inventory information panel), then the incubation date and expiration date will be verified. This control is performed when the availability of the item is checked.
Note: Batch records cannot be added or deleted via the Work with batches routine.
You can only create batches during:
- Goods reception. See Confirm a purchase order reception note.
- Inventory transaction entry. See Enter inventory transactions for batch controlled items.
- Inventory movements entry. See Move stock with batches.
and delete batches during:
- Batch file reorganisation
Enquiries and printouts
- Batch enquiry
- Batch file printout