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View the location of barcoded materials

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View the location of barcoded materials

To create location sweep reports, which show the location of yard materials that have been identified by barcodes, use the Location Sweep command.

Note:
  • The Location Sweep command is only available for items with barcode serial numbers.
  • Location Sweep is intended only for users that have an external barcoding application.

If you do not have barcoding, use the AUDIT - No Prices, w/Location report.

To access the Inventory Location Sweeps dialog box, do the following:
  1. While in the Inventory dialog box, click the Inventory ribbon tab.
  2. On the menu, select Barcode > Location Sweep.

The Inventory Location Sweeps dialog box opens.

View the location of barcoded materials

  1. Click New Location Sweep.
  2. To only view locations of specific types of materials, select a filter type in the Type list, and click Select.
  3. In the Filter dialog box, click the arrow buttons to move the materials that you want to include in the location sweep to the Included list.

    To further limit the materials included, you can repeat steps 2 to 3 for all necessary filter types.

  4. Click Make Report.
  5. In the Report Selection dialog box, select the report that you want to view.
  6. In the Report Selection dialog box, click View.

    The location sweep report opens in Tekla PowerFab Report Viewer.

Delete a location sweep

  1. Select an existing location sweep in the Inventory Location Sweeps dialog box.
  2. Click Delete Location Sweep.
  3. To permanently delete the location sweep, click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.

Cancel remaining items from a location sweep

  1. Select an existing location sweep in the Inventory Location Sweeps dialog box.
  2. Click Cancel Remaining.
  3. To cancel the remaining items, click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.

Complete the location sweep and move remaining items

  1. Select an existing location sweep in the Inventory Location Sweeps dialog box.
  2. Click Complete - Move Remaining.
  3. To complete the location sweep and move the remaining items, click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.

View, print or export reports of an existing location sweep

  1. Select an existing location sweep in the Inventory Location Sweeps dialog box.
  2. Click Reports - Selected.
  3. In the Report Selection dialog box, select the report that you want to view, print, or export.
  4. According to your needs, do any of the following:

    To

    Do this

    View the report
    • In the Report Selection dialog box, click View.
    Print the report
    1. In the Report Selection dialog box, change the number of the printed copies by clicking the + and - buttons.
    2. Click Print.
    3. In the Select Printer dialog box, click a printer to select it.
    4. Click OK.
    Export the report
    1. In the Report Selection dialog box, click Export.
    2. In the Export Format list, select an export format.
    3. Click Browse.
    4. Browse to the location where you want to save the exported file, and click Save.
    5. Modify the file name as needed.
    6. To attach the exported file to a Microsoft Outlook email and send it to a recipient, select the Attach to Email checkbox.
    7. To open the file after exporting it, select the Open Exported Document checkbox.
    8. In the Report Selection dialog box, click Export.

    The location sweep report is saved to the selected location.
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