AutoCount Item Batch Module

Key Features

• Control stock items using unique batch numbers
• Maintain batch descriptions for easier identification
• Record manufacturing dates for individual batches
• Record expiry dates for batch-controlled items
• Set a Last Sales Date for each batch
• Prevent expired or past-last-sale-date batches from appearing for sales selection
• Maintain opening stock quantities by batch number
• Create or select batch numbers during purchase transactions
• Select the relevant batch when processing sales transactions
• Track stock quantities and movements by batch
• View Batch Number Transaction Inquiry for detailed batch history
• Generate Expired Item Batch Listing Reports
• View individual batch movements in Stock Card reports

System Compatibility

• Designed for use with AutoCount Accounting
• Integrates with AutoCount stock, purchase and sales functions
• Batch control can be enabled for selected stock items
• Suitable for Malaysian SMEs requiring batch, expiry date or product traceability management
• Available functions may depend on your AutoCount edition, licensed modules and system configuration

Who Should Use AutoCount Item Batch Module?

AutoCount Item Batch Module is suitable for Malaysian SMEs that need to track inventory by batch number, manufacturing date or expiry date. It is particularly useful for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, wholesale, distribution and other businesses handling batch-controlled or time-sensitive products.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AutoCount Item Batch Module?
AutoCount Item Batch Module is an inventory management module that allows stock items to be tracked using individual batch numbers within AutoCount Accounting.

Can AutoCount track product expiry dates?
Yes. Each batch can contain an expiry date together with information such as the batch number, manufacturing date and last sales date.

What is Last Sales Date in AutoCount Item Batch?
Last Sales Date determines the final date on which a batch should be available for sale. After this date, the batch will no longer appear for selection during applicable sales transactions.

Can I track which transactions used a particular batch?
Yes. Batch Number Transaction Inquiry allows users to search by item and batch number and review the related transactions.

Can different batches of the same item have different expiry dates?
Yes. Each batch is maintained separately, allowing different batch numbers to have their own manufacturing dates, expiry dates and stock quantities.

Can I see expired batches in AutoCount?
Yes. AutoCount provides an Expired Item Batch Listing Report for reviewing expired item batches.

Can batch numbers be used during both purchasing and sales?
Yes. Batch numbers can be created or selected during purchase transactions and selected again when processing sales transactions.

Who should use AutoCount Item Batch Module?
It is suitable for businesses that require batch-level inventory traceability, expiry date management or better control over products received and sold in different batches.