Physical Inventory

Posted by Jameer on October 23, 2009, 11:34 am

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Hello and thank everyone ahead of time. I am very new to RMS and I need help.
Can anyone recommend a handheld with appropiate software to do physical
inventory. I have 5 people with several store and 80k item store. Please
something that you know works.

Thanks,
Jameer

Posted by Jeff @ Check Point Software on October 23, 2009, 4:24 pm

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Jameer,

You have 3 options;

1) Buy a wireless netbook or laptop and install the RMS program onto it. =
Net book or laptop. ~$250 and up + $0

2) Buy a scanner that has memory and can create a .csv file and import =
that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT ~$400 +

3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner and software. Symbol MC3000 =
series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 + 500

--=20

Jeff=20
Check Point Software

Search this newsgroup -- http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w (Stolen from DRS)
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You must be using Outlook Express/Windows Mail or some other type of =
newsgroup reader to
see and download the file attachment(s). If you are not using a reader, =
follow
the link below to setup Outlook Express. Click on "Open with =
newsreader"
under the MS Retail Management System on the right.

http://tinyurl.com/75bgz
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=3D=3D=3D

Hello and thank everyone ahead of time. I am very new to RMS and I =
need help.
Can anyone recommend a handheld with appropiate software to do =
physical=20
inventory. I have 5 people with several store and 80k item store. =
Please=20
something that you know works.=20

Thanks,
Jameer
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>You have 3 options;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>2) Buy a scanner that has memory and can =
create a=20
.csv file and import that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT ~$400=20
+</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner and =
software.=20
Symbol MC3000 series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 + 500</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>-- <BR><BR>Jeff <BR>Check Point Software</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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Posted by mgreymont on October 23, 2009, 5:29 pm

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The other thing (I"m not recommending anything here) is that choose =
either a laser or IR scanner. (I'd go laser)
Couple of my folks have had trouble for example the scanpal II from =
Metrologic as they sometimes have very long barcodes that make it =
difficult to read.
Mike

Jameer,

You have 3 options;

1) Buy a wireless netbook or laptop and install the RMS program onto =
it. Net book or laptop. ~$250 and up + $0

2) Buy a scanner that has memory and can create a .csv file and import =
that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT ~$400 +

3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner and software. Symbol MC3000 =
series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 + 500

--=20

Jeff=20
Check Point Software

Search this newsgroup -- http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w (Stolen from DRS)
=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D

You must be using Outlook Express/Windows Mail or some other type of =
newsgroup reader to
see and download the file attachment(s). If you are not using a =
reader, follow
the link below to setup Outlook Express. Click on "Open with =
newsreader"
under the MS Retail Management System on the right.

http://tinyurl.com/75bgz
=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D

Hello and thank everyone ahead of time. I am very new to RMS and I =
need help.
Can anyone recommend a handheld with appropiate software to do =
physical=20
inventory. I have 5 people with several store and 80k item store. =
Please=20
something that you know works.=20

Thanks,
Jameer
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>Jameer,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>You have 3 options;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>1) Buy a wireless netbook or laptop and =
install the=20
RMS program onto it. Net book or laptop. ~$250 and up + =
$0</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>2) Buy a scanner that has memory and =
can create=20
a .csv file and import that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT =
~$400=20
+</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner =
and=20
software. Symbol MC3000 series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 +=20
500</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>-- <BR><BR>Jeff <BR>Check Point Software</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Search this newsgroup -- <A=20
title=3D"http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w
CTRL + Click to follow link"=20
href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w">http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w</A>  =
(Stolen=20
from =
DRS)<BR>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You must be using Outlook Express/Windows Mail or some other type =
of=20
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If you=20
are not using a reader, follow<BR>the link below to setup Outlook=20
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Management System on the right.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><A=20
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=
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do=20
physical <BR>inventory. I have 5 people with several store and 80k =
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Posted by Bill Yater on October 28, 2009, 11:25 am

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If you choose option 1 (netbook on a wireless network), what happens when you
lose your network connection and can no longer communicate with the RMS
database? Store Ops Manager does not have a offline mode, so you can't do
your physical inventory in a disconnected mode and sync it up later.

I am VERY leery about using RMS on a wireless network, for exactly this
reason. RMS gets really cranky if it loses it's network / database connection
for even a moment.
I would be very curious to know other people's experiences with using RMS on
a wireless network, particularly the POS application.

Also, I know from personal experience that New West's mobile solution was
difficult to implement, and the version I used in 2007 was full of bugs (at
one point, it was using the MSRP for the item cost). If you go that route,
proceed with caution.

--
Bill Yater
Blue Horseshoe Solutions
byater@bhsolutions.com

"Jeff @ Check Point Software" wrote:

> Jameer,

> You have 3 options;

> 1) Buy a wireless netbook or laptop and install the RMS program onto it.

> Net book or laptop. ~$250 and up + $0

> 2) Buy a scanner that has memory and can create a .csv file and import

> that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT ~$400 +

> 3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner and software. Symbol MC3000

> series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 + 500

> --

> Jeff

> Check Point Software

> Search this newsgroup -- http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w (Stolen from DRS)

> =====================================================

> You must be using Outlook Express/Windows Mail or some other type of

> newsgroup reader to

> see and download the file attachment(s). If you are not using a reader,

> follow

> the link below to setup Outlook Express. Click on "Open with newsreader"

> under the MS Retail Management System on the right.

> http://tinyurl.com/75bgz

> =====================================================

> Hello and thank everyone ahead of time. I am very new to RMS and I need

> help.

> Can anyone recommend a handheld with appropiate software to do physical

> inventory. I have 5 people with several store and 80k item store. Please

> something that you know works.

> Thanks,

> Jameer

Posted by Jeff @ Check Point Software on October 30, 2009, 2:36 pm

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Bill,

If you lose connection, you lose what you are working on, so save =
frequently. For long processes, setup a timer for a reminder.

But the whole purpose is to have good connections in the store in the =
first place. Depending on the size and situation, one may have to run =
multiple access points within the store. One of our clients has 5 access =
points + the wireless router, its an old building with brick walls and 3 =
stories tall.

We have 2 clients with stores that I can think of that run entirely =
wireless and many that run sidewalk/tent/parking lot sales that run =
fine. Some have put an access point under the signage with a long CAT5e =
cable running to a router/switch.

We even have a store that has a mobile repair van using a laptop at a =
university that uses the campus' wireless to connect back to the main =
store for its database and cc authorizations.

--=20

Jeff=20
Check Point Software

Search this newsgroup -- http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w (Stolen from DRS)
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D

You must be using Outlook Express/Windows Mail or some other type of =
newsgroup reader to
see and download the file attachment(s). If you are not using a reader, =
follow
the link below to setup Outlook Express. Click on "Open with =
newsreader"
under the MS Retail Management System on the right.

http://tinyurl.com/75bgz
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D

If you choose option 1 (netbook on a wireless network), what happens =
when you=20
lose your network connection and can no longer communicate with the =
RMS=20
database? Store Ops Manager does not have a offline mode, so you can't =
do=20
your physical inventory in a disconnected mode and sync it up later.

I am VERY leery about using RMS on a wireless network, for exactly =
this=20
reason. RMS gets really cranky if it loses it's network / database =
connection=20
for even a moment.
I would be very curious to know other people's experiences with using =
RMS on=20
a wireless network, particularly the POS application.

Also, I know from personal experience that New West's mobile solution =
was=20
difficult to implement, and the version I used in 2007 was full of =
bugs (at=20
one point, it was using the MSRP for the item cost). If you go that =
route,=20
proceed with caution.

--=20
Bill Yater
Blue Horseshoe Solutions
byater@bhsolutions.com

"Jeff @ Check Point Software" wrote:

> Jameer,
>=20
> You have 3 options;
>=20
> 1) Buy a wireless netbook or laptop and install the RMS program onto =
it.
> Net book or laptop. ~$250 and up + $0
>=20
> 2) Buy a scanner that has memory and can create a .csv file and =
import
> that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT ~$400 +
>=20
> 3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner and software. Symbol MC3000
> series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 + 500
>=20
> --
>=20
> Jeff
> Check Point Software
>=20
> Search this newsgroup -- http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w (Stolen from =
DRS)
> =
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>=20
> You must be using Outlook Express/Windows Mail or some other type of
> newsgroup reader to
> see and download the file attachment(s). If you are not using a =
reader,
> follow
> the link below to setup Outlook Express. Click on "Open with =
newsreader"
> under the MS Retail Management System on the right.
>=20
> http://tinyurl.com/75bgz
> =
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>=20
>=20
> Hello and thank everyone ahead of time. I am very new to RMS and I =
need
> help.
> Can anyone recommend a handheld with appropiate software to do =
physical
> inventory. I have 5 people with several store and 80k item store. =
Please
> something that you know works.
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> Thanks,
> Jameer
>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>Bill,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>If you lose connection, you lose what you are =
working=20
on, so save frequently. For long processes, setup a timer for a=20
reminder.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>But the whole purpose is to have good =
connections in=20
the store in the first place.  Depending on the size and situation, =
one may=20
have to run multiple access points within the store. One of our clients =
has 5=20
access points + the wireless router, its an old building with brick =
walls and 3=20
stories tall.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>We have 2 clients with stores that I can =
think of that=20
run entirely wireless and many that run sidewalk/tent/parking lot sales =
that=20
run fine.  Some have put an access point under the signage =
with a long=20
CAT5e cable running to a router/switch.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#008000>We even have a store that has a =
mobile repair van=20
using a laptop at a university that uses =
the campus' wireless to=20
connect back to the main store for its database and cc=20
authorizations.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>-- <BR><BR>Jeff <BR>Check Point Software</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Search this newsgroup -- <A=20
href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w">http://tinyurl.com/2lmk4w</A>  =
(Stolen=20
from =
DRS)<BR>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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<DIV>"Bill Yater" <<A=20
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.microsoft.com</A>>=20
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you choose option 1 (netbook on a wireless network), what happens when =
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<BR>lose your network connection and can no longer communicate with =
the RMS=20
<BR>database? Store Ops Manager does not have a offline mode, so you =
can't do=20
<BR>your physical inventory in a disconnected mode and sync it up=20
later.<BR><BR>I am VERY leery about using RMS on a wireless network, =
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exactly this <BR>reason. RMS gets really cranky if it loses it's =
network /=20
database connection <BR>for even a moment.<BR>I would be very curious =
to know=20
other people's experiences with using RMS on <BR>a wireless network,=20
particularly the POS application.<BR><BR>Also, I know from personal =
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that New West's mobile solution was <BR>difficult to implement, and =
the=20
version I used in 2007 was full of bugs (at <BR>one point, it was =
using the=20
MSRP for the item cost). If you go that route, <BR>proceed with=20
caution.<BR><BR>-- <BR>Bill Yater<BR>Blue Horseshoe Solutions<BR><A=20
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<BR><BR>"Jeff=20
@ Check Point Software" wrote:<BR><BR>> Jameer,<BR>> <BR>> =
You have 3=20
options;<BR>> <BR>> 1) Buy a wireless netbook or laptop and =
install the=20
RMS program onto it.<BR>> Net book or laptop. ~$250 and up + =
$0<BR>>=20
<BR>> 2) Buy a scanner that has memory and can create a .csv file =
and=20
import<BR>> that file into the PI. Metrologic MK9535BT ~$400 =
+<BR>>=20
<BR>> 3) Buy a smart wireless handheld scanner and software. Symbol =

MC3000<BR>> series and Newest Tech software ~$1100 + 500<BR>> =
<BR>>=20
--<BR>> <BR>> Jeff<BR>> Check Point Software<BR>> <BR>> =
Search=20
this newsgroup -- <A=20
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newsgroup reader to<BR>> see and download the file =
attachment(s).  If=20
you are not using a reader,<BR>> follow<BR>> the link below to =
setup=20
Outlook Express.  Click on "Open with newsreader"<BR>> under =
the MS=20
Retail Management System on the right.<BR>> <BR>> <A=20
href=3D"http://tinyurl.com/75bgz">http://tinyurl.com/75bgz</A><BR>> =

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<BR>>   "Jameer" <<A=20
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soft.com</A>>=20
wrote in message<BR>> <A=20
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Hello and thank everyone ahead of time. I am very new to RMS and I=20
need<BR>> help.<BR>>   Can anyone recommend a handheld =
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appropiate software to do physical<BR>>   inventory. I =
have 5=20
people with several store and 80k item store. =
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something that you know works.<BR>> <BR>>  =20
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