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Crate-by-Crate Receiving - Process

  1. Start
  • Tap Receiving
  • Select Crate By Crate


  1. Set the Supplier Context
  • Select a supplier from the list Or search to find one quickly
  • All items added in this session will be linked to this supplier
  • Tap Old Lots only if you need to reprint a previous entry This does not allow new item entry


If Existing Crates Detected

  • If crates were already scanned for the selected supplier, a message appears
  • Tap Use Existing to continue with previously scanned crates
  • Tap Clear to remove them and start fresh
  1. Prepare Scale (Required)
  • If “Need to tare” is displayed: GR (lb) to NT (lb)
  • Place empty container on the scale
  • Press TARE on the scale
  • Ensure NT (Net) indicator is ON
  • Scale must be in Net mode to record correct weight
  1. Record Crate Weight
  • Place the crate on the scale Weight is captured automatically
  • Tap the edit icon to adjust weight if needed
  • Or enter weight manually Tap Clear to reset manual input
  1. Scan Crate tag
  • Scan the crate tag to record it
  • The tag ID (e.g., 1/2-0000006) and its weight are displayed
  1. Manage Entries
  • View total weight and crate count
  • Tap Undo to remove the last recorded crate tag


  1. Record Additional Crates
  • Repeat weighing & scanning tags for each crate
  • System keeps updating total weight and count



  1. Proceed to Review and complete
  • Tap Next when all crates are recorded
  • Review details
  • Click Complete to print a label with lot, supplier, weight, and date details

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Key Rules:

Scale must be tared before recording weight

Each weight entry = one crate

Manual entry allowed if scale is unavailable

Undo only removes the last entry

All entries are saved as recorded





Updated on: 24/04/2026

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