Honeywell PDT Operation (Stocktake)

 

To Be Considered

 

 

  • Running on Android
  • Connect via wireless from anywhere to seamlessly update the Stocktake App with the most up-to-date product/barcode file just with the touch of a button.
  • Stocktakes, transfers and Purchase Orders can all be completed outside of wireless access for customers with external warehouse storage or remote locations. (batch mode operation)
  • Sending stocktakes, transfers and purchase orders to the back office are all managed from the App for transparent operation.
  • Product descriptions are displayed on the screen when you scan a product. New barcodes that are not on file are quickly identified so you know what they are, and can add the new barcodes to existing products in the Back Office.
  • You can have multiple devices committing stocktake counts at the same time for the same location with reporting to track individual clerk counts as well as track by the reference entered.
  • No need to worry about losing your stock counts as you can always export the Stocktake onto the local device if your wireless network is not working.
  • Stocktake by scanning Barcodes or QR Codes. All items scanned are consolidated and converted back to their base stock keeping unit once submitted. E.g.: Cartons to bottles etc.
  • Speed up the Stocktake process by only having to press {Scan} then quantity. No searching through pages of information looking for the Product.
  • New Barcodes are quickly identified as not being on file so you can automatically add them to the SwiftPOS Back Office for existing Products.
  • The device will never need to be connected via a cable to the computer once the app is installed because it has integrated wireless for getting updates and sending data.
  • The time saved in doing accurate Stocktakes easily justifies the investment.
  • Hardware
  • Rugged Android hardware terminal with integrated long range barcode scanner, a large easy-to-read 4” screen and tactile numeric keyboard for single handed operation leaving the other hand free to pick up products to scan.
  • Designed to withstand a 1.2 metre drop to concrete with a replaceable battery that has 12+ hours of operation on a single charge. Batteries can be changed without any loss of important data that has already been entered.
  • Auto power off feature when not in use to conserve batteries. The Honeywell devices run an industrial version of Android so no need for constant software updates like android phones.

 

Import/Export Data

 

The main menu allows you to import and export data from the SwiftPOS PDA database. To sync the database with your current SwiftPOS Back Office database please follow the instructions below:

 

Android Management APP PDT

 

To Be Considered

 

  1. GET Products is the only Web API Clerk Group Permission required. This can be set via Clerks >  Clerk Security Groups > Full Edit > Clerk Group Permissions > Web > Web Api > GET Products.
  2. Also, access can be restricted via the Clerk Security Groups > Full Edit > Security Group Full Edit > Clerk Group Permissions > Management App.

 

Pre-Requisites

 

You just have to install IIS and the WebAPI folder on the sites PC but there is no SwiftPOS API licence required. The API is just being used internally by SwiftPOS to connect the PDT to the Back Office because that is the best way to do this in multi-venue sites. 

  1. You will need to register the PDT device in order to interface with the SwiftPOS Web API.
     

 

  1. You will also need to configure the API URL Address.
     

 

Select the 3 vertical dots.

 

 

Select Settings.

 

 

Enter the correct API URL Address and select the back arrow to save the URL.

 

Description

 

The PDT Management uses the SwiftPOS Web API to interface directly with the SwiftPOS Back Office. Currently the Web API provides the following features:

 

SwiftPOS Menu

 

 

  • New Movement - Select to display the following options
     

 

  • Adjustment - Select to do Stock adjustments including:

 

  1. Wastage

 

 

  • Back Office Invoice

 

 

  • Product Labels

 

 

  • Purchase Request

 

 

  • Recount

 

 

  • Stocktake
     

 

  • Transfer - Transfers can be achieved in the following ways:
     
  1. Submit the transfer into SwiftPOS Back Office Transfers screen. This will require it to be manually committed before SOH values are updated.
  2. Commit the Transfer directly from PDT Device. The SOH values will be updated immediately.

 

 

Note : With the Commit Transfers option:

  • Selected - Costs will be automatically be transferred, in the same way Batch Transfer's Transfer Costs option works.
  • Not Selected - For costs to also be transferred ensure the Batch Transfer's Transfer Costs option is selected when committing the Transfer.

 

 

 

  • In Progress - Select to view the any/all of the above that are currently in progress.
  • Product Lookup - Select retrieve Product information including the following:
     
    1. SOH Lookup
    2. Price Checks
       

 

  • Settings - Used to view and adjust settings.
     

 

 

Future Features to come

 

  1. Assign Barcodes - Ticket # 1777
  2. Create Purchase Orders - Ticket # 20595
  3. Handle Returns of Goods - Ticket # 14229

 

Sample screenshots

 

 

When doing a Stocktake this option is displayed to enable the locking of the current Location before beginning the Stocktake.

 

 

ON submission a Stocktake is automatically sent to the SwiftPOS Back Office (via the web API). Therefore no import is required in the Back Office.

 

Related Topics

 

  1. Inventory/Stock
  2. Stocktaking Operation at the POS
  3. Reseller Help - For Web Server (IIS) Installation information.

 

Published 28 Mar 2024