Trace a lot forwards or backwards from the records you already keep.
V5 records the lot wherever it is received, used, made and shipped, so a trace is a search, not a paper hunt.
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Forwards and backwards.
Start from a supplier lot or a customer shipment and follow the records either way.
Stock on hand shown.
A trace shows what is still in stock as well as what has been used or shipped.
Practice before you need it.
Run the same search as a trace exercise and check it is complete.
Follow one supplier lot
Try it: tap any lot, then choose a direction to see its scope.
- 1. Supplier lots
- 2. Work orders
- 3. Finished lots
- 4. Customers and stock
Forward from RW-228: 2 work orders, 2 finished lots, 3 customer shipment(s) and 40 cases on hand.
V5 lists the scope from recorded scans. Your team decides any hold, withdrawal or recall.
Received on PO-4390 · 2 drums · CoA attached
Worked example. A trace is only as complete as the scans recorded; lots not scanned on the floor can't appear.
How traceability works: lot records, trace directions and plans
Tap a step below to see what happens.Choose a step below to see what happens.
Step 1 of 3
- ReceivedPO-4390 · 2 drums
- Used inWO-6101, WO-6114
- MadeFG-6101, FG-6114
- Shipped to3 customers
Vendor lot to customer.
Forward: where did it go?
- Pick a supplier lot and see every work order it went into.
- See the finished lots and the customers they reached.
A trace is only as complete as the scans recorded.
More on forward: full record and set-up
Also on this record
- On hand
- FG-6114 · 40 cases
Stock still on hand is listed too.
- Exercise
- The lot trace exercise worksheet helps you practise.
Inventory & Traceability: The Practical Operations Guide
From goods-in to dispatch.
- 1Follow a lot both ways.
- 2Reconcile a trace before acting on it.
- 3Run a timed trace exercise.
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Lots and traceability · Warehouse operations · FSMA 204 / EPCIS 2.0 publishing
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Lots and traceability · Warehouse operations · FSMA 204 / EPCIS 2.0 publishing
- Lots and traceabilityLot links on every move.
- Warehouse operationsScans in the warehouse.
- FSMA 204 / EPCIS 2.0 publishingProfessional and EnterpriseFor covered foods.
- Customer portalProfessional and EnterpriseLot trace for customers.
People review traces before acting on them.
AI that sees it coming
It predicts and flags. Fixed rules decide. People sign.
Reorder before you run short.
AI looks at usage and open orders and suggests what to buy. A buyer approves every order.
Straight answers.
What buyers ask us first about Warehouse & Traceability.
Do we need scanners and label printers?
Scanning and printing work best with handheld scanners and label printers. Each device is confirmed during setup, so check your models with us before you buy.
Can we keep stock on hold until quality approves it?
Yes. A lot can be held, and held stock shows as unavailable for picking until a person in quality releases it.
How fast can we trace a lot?
From any lot you can follow it back to its supplier or forward to batches and shipments. How complete that is depends on every move being scanned.
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