# StockMate

The StockMate panel has the options for sending data to/from the handheld and for displaying reports. The first item to select is which handheld you need to communicate with. The options are : Psion - Workabout MX WinCE - Datalogic Memor scanner Android - Any Android tablet or phone Remote FTP - Android tablet via an FTP site Double click on the option to change to the next in the list. When doing a stocktake, you should follow the sequence : Prepare Data Link to StockMate - Send Products Do the count Link to StockMate - Retrieve Count Read Stocks Run Reports |

Prepare Data This creates the files containing products, locations, etc. ready for sending to the handheld. Link to StockMate This runs a new program for communicating with the handheld. There is a different program for each type of handheld : Psion Memor Android Remote FTP Use Read Stocks after counting is completed and you have used the link program to transfer the files back to the laptop. You will be prompted to confirm that this is exactly what you want to do. *** It is not unknown for the closing stock quantities to be read back into the wrong outlet! A further confirmation prompt will be given if any closing stock quantities already exist in StockManager. If you confirm to proceed, these will be overwritten with the new quantities you just copied back from the handheld. Audit Trail will view audit trail that was created whilst you counted the stock. Count Summary will show a report showing each product together with the individual counts made for that product in different locations. Location Summary will show a report for each location and a list of the products counted in that location together with the cost value of the stock Comments will show a list of all of the comments you added whilst doing the count.

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