USING ABE AND A PDE STOCKTAKING UNIT
Here are some instructions to use the PDE when doing a stocktake:
1. Plug in PDE cable into the serial port 2. Select Stocktake -> Pre-Record Stocktake Quantities
- Assume Recorded but not counted items are zero = Y Select the other options as applicable.
3. Turn on the PDE unit. Ensure you select "Clear data on PDE" to ensure it is blank when you first start.
4. Select on PDE unit = Scan =1
5. Start Scanning all items in the store
6. Select the icon PDE on your desktop ( it configures the computer to talk to the PDE unit)
7. Plug in the PDE unit when ready to download
8. Select Stocktake -> PDE Stocktake Operations -> Retrieve Counts from PDE
9. A file name will be displayed on the screen. Press <enter> to select this file name.
10. "Do you wish to import" = Y
11. Once the system has imported, you should DELETE the file from the PDE unit
12. Stocktake -> Generate Stocktake counts (although i think this happens automatically)
13. Print a Variance Report. When you are happy with your variance report...
14. Select -> Stocktake -> Generate Stocktake Adjustments - This will finalise the stock.