Walgreens Kutztown DC Annual Inventory RF Full Case Count Training

Walgreens Kutztown DC Annual Inventory

RF Full Case Count Training

Kutztown Inventory 2010

PurposePurpose

To provide comprehensive inventory count team training

by assigned area and area specific equipment.

Our objective is to ensure a successful D.C. Inventory.


OverviewOverview

General Counting ProceduresTypical RF counting screens.

• Normal Counts.• Empty Locations.• Write-Ins.

Exceptions that may occur while counting.


CountingCounting

Each count team will consist of two counters.

There will be one RF per team.Both counters will count

independently every location and agree upon a final case

count.Counters will verify item to

description.


Inventory ScheduleInventory Schedule

All second shift counters will start at their normal time on Thursday, April 29th in order to complete outbound.All first shift will start at 6 AM on

Friday, April 30th.All second shift will start at 2:30 PM

on Friday, April 30th.Breaks will be staggered by count team, your Team Leader will give

you the break schedules.


DefinitionsDefinitions

Pre-count – some locations will be pre-counted prior to inventory day and, if there is no movement, you will not be directed to count those

locations again.• Expect to be directed to skip certain locations in your

aisle due to pre-counts.

UPC – you may need to verify UPC to identify item number – the barcode

can be found on the selling unit, you may need to open the case.


RF CountingRF Counting

You will be given a starting and ending location to count.

Once the last location has been counted, do not move on.

Contact your Function Manager for a new starting location.

When counting, always count from the item to the RF.


RF CountingRF Counting

Restack all rat-picking prior to counting.Count all items in a location.

Start with the top left hand case of each item and count from left to right, top to

bottom. • There may be exceptions where a pallet has different

tier amounts.

Complete counting all items in location before moving on.

Sign off RF when done with assigned counts.


Count Left to Right -Top to Bottom From Product to Count Left to Right -Top to Bottom From Product to RFRF


How to determine Case PackHow to determine Case Pack

Case Pack is based on number of SKUs per case.

Some hints regarding casepacks…• Check the item description.• Do not rely on the pallet tag case pack -- this amount

may be incorrect.• Remember… casepacks displayed on the RF are not

always accurate. You must verify each one!


Log OnLog On

User ID .…: BSMITH Password…: ******


Select option 3 -- Count/Adjust and press ENTER

Getting StartedGetting Started

1 PRODUCT MOVEMENT 2 SHIPPING 3 COUNT / ADJUST 4 INQUIRY 5 E-COMMERCE ASSIGN6 CMD LN 0 RXR OVR CHOOSE & SEND


Select Option 1 RF Count and press ENTER

The Counting ProcessThe Counting Process

1 RF COUNT 2 A-FRAME COUNT 3 COUNT (QA) AT HOSP 4 RF QUANTITY ADJ 5 AKL Count Select 6 Annual RF Recount CHOOSE & SEND _ F3 EXIT


Type in Count Date MMDDYY -- press TABType in checker sign on at #2 -- press TABType or scan starting location -- press TAB• the value of scan location will not appear

Type in pass number (01) -- press ENTER

Process Continued...Process Continued...

NEXT LOCATION COUNT DATE 042910 COUNTER #1 BSMITH #2 BJONES SCAN LOCATION PASS # 01 F3=EXIT


Scan or type in the location -- press Enter

• Example: Type or Scan G224CNote: The location you type will not appear on the screen.

Process Continued...Process Continued...

NEXT LOCATION G224C SCAN LOCATION F3=EXIT


Confirm Item number matches.Type in case count -- press TAB

then press ENTER.

Normal CountNormal Count

289521 WAL-DRYL/WAL-CASES _ _ _ _ _ _ F8=ITMCSPK 1 F9=LOC G224C POS 00LOCATION COUNTF2=INF F7=C F6=N


Confirm counted quantity.Press Y if correct -- Press ENTER

Press N if incorrect -- Press ENTER and recount.

Counting Error MessageCounting Error Message

POSSIBLE ERROR? YOU COUNTED:CASES 00096CS PK 00012 ONLIES 0000000 CONFIRM: Y (Y/N)


Other MessagesOther Messages

Must Enter Exp Date• Enter expiration date for the item• If an expiration date is not available, contact

your team leader.


Type X on small line at bottom left corner -- press Enter.

If Location is EmptyIf Location is Empty

F11=UPC/NDC F7=ITEM COUNTED F9=L PRF ENTR/SCN/SLCT CSPK MAY NEED WRITE-IN? _ _ _ _ _ _ X 1


Type Y to confirm location empty -- press Enter

Empty Location ContinuedEmpty Location Continued

IS THIS LOCATION G224C EMPTY? NO ITEMS CONFIRM: Y (Y/N)


If you type a N that the location is not empty -- press Enter


MISSING ITEMWRITE IN THEFOUND ITEM

F3=EXIT


Press yellow FUNC then press 3.Next count location will appear

on screen.


F11=UPC/NDC F7=ITEMCOUNTED F9=L PRFENTR/SCN/SLCT CSPK WRITE-IN NEEDED?? _ _ _ _ _ _ No data to display.


Write InsWrite Ins

Write Ins occur when there is an item in the location, but not

displayed in the RF Unit.

The Write In procedure adds the item to the location.

Shortcut: Green FUNC 1 will allow to scan UPC Code to get

item #.


Write InWrite In

Rescan original location

Press FUNC 6 for write in

NEXT LOCATION G224C

SCAN LOCATION G228C F3=EXITF6=WRITE IN/RECOUNT

NEXT LOCATION G224C SCAN LOCATION F3=EXIT


Write InWrite In

Type ‘N if you are doing a write in.Type ‘Y’ if you are actually doing a

recount.

CONFIRM: (Y/N)IS THIS A RECOUNT?


Write InWrite In

Type item number if knownIf item number is unknown, press F11

to look up by UPC

F11=UPC/NDC F7=ITEM COUNTED F9=L PRFENTR/SCN/SLCT MAY NEED WRITE-IN? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

_ 1


Type in item number on indicated line.

• If no item number is available, contact count team leader.

Write Ins:Write Ins:

F11=UPC/NDC F7=ITEM COUNTED F9=L PRFENTR/SCN/SLCT MAY NEED WRITE-IN? 289521_ 1


Type in case quantity -- press Tab

Type in case pack -- press TabPress Enter

Write Ins Continued:Write Ins Continued:

289521 WAL-DRYL/WAL- CASES ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ F8=ITM CSPK ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

F9=LOC G224CEXP MMYY ___ ___ ___ ___ POS 00EXP DATE MUST BE ENT F2=INF F7=C F6=N


UPC ScanUPC Scan

Scan Bar Code on product

X=SELECT I=ITEM UPC/NDC F3=EXIT----------------------------------


UPC ScanUPC Scan

Press Enter

X=SELECT I=ITEM UPC/NDC F3=EXIT381370033677 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _


X=SELECT I=ITEM UPC/NDC F3=EXIT381370033677 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 726832 CLN & CLR… 8OZ

UPC ScanUPC Scan

Tab downType in X to select

Press ENTER to confirm.Notify Team Leader ifthere are multiple itemslisted.


Write inWrite in

Enter number of cases then TAB.Enter case pack then TAB.Press ENTER to confirm.

289521 WAL-DRYL/WAL- CASES _ _ _ _ _ F8=ITM CSPK _ _ _ _ _ F9=LOC G224CEXP MMYY ___ ___ ___ ___ POS 00EXP DATE MUST BE ENT F2=INF F7=C F6=N


Write inWrite in

F3 to exit screen, the system will display the next location to be

counted.

F11=UPC/NDC F7=ITEM COUNTED F9=L PRFENTR/SCN/SLCT MAY NEED WRITE-IN? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

No data to display.


Write InsWrite Ins

If you are unsure of performing a write in or determining case

pack...

CONTACT YOUR TEAM LEADER IMMEDIATELY


RF ScreenRF Screen

NEXT LOCATION G224C

SCAN LOCATIONF3=EXIT


Other MessagesOther Messages

Possible Error? MessageIf this message appears:

It does not mean the counter made an error, it is asking for verification of count changes.

Possible Error? You Counted:CASES 100CS PK 24Confirm: (Y/N)


Function KeysFunction Keys

Important Keys:Function Keys 1-9

• Yellow FUNC key then 1

Function Keys 11-19• Green FUNC key then 1


Function KeysFunction Keys

Important Keys:F2= Item Info (Pallet Pattern, Case

Pack, UPC)F3= Exit or back one screen

F6= Write –InF8= ITM (other locations containing

the item)F9= LOC (location profile)F11= UPC/NDC scan field

TAB= to move to the next section.


Important PointsImportant Points

Count from the location to the RFCount bay completely before

moving onContact Team Leader with any questions or unusual situations

not covered in trainingWhen item count is complete place

an inventory sticker on the upper right hand corner of the lowest

layer of cases.

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When counting Full Case, Inventory stickers are placed on the When counting Full Case, Inventory stickers are placed on the lowest layer of cases in the upper right corner.lowest layer of cases in the upper right corner.

Inventory Stickers will be placed after each item is counted.

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ExceptionsExceptions

Loose SKUsDamaged Product

Partial Cases

Count where they are found.



Wrong Item in Location.

Sent to non-sequential location.

Contact assigned Team Leader immediately.



X Wait/(J-Lock):Press green FUNC then press R

Recount:Contact assigned Team Leader

for procedures.

Have a Great Inventory !!!

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Walgreens Kutztown DC Annual Inventory RF Full Case Count Training