When performing a stocktake, the stock on hand is physically counted and the stock count figures entered into Synergetic. This ensures that the stock on hand figures are correct.
See Introduction to stocktaking.
One method of performing the stocktake is for:

one person to use a wireless barcode scanner to scan the stock item and count the stock
another person to enter the count called out by the first person.

Another method is use a laptop with a:

wireless connection to your network
barcode scanner attached to the laptop.

If your laptop does not have a wireless connection to your network, you can perform the stocktake by creating a merge file using a:

laptop without a wireless connection
barcode scanner attached to the laptop.

Note: Take care to ensure that the laptop is always on a stable surface and avoid holding it by the screen, as hinges can become damaged in some models.

How to:

Record the stocktake on a report then type the values into Synergetic. See Stocktaking using the Item Stocktake report.
Scan a representative item's barcode or enter the item code, then enter the quantity of that item into Synergetic. See Stocktaking using a representative item.
Scan the barcode of each individual item in turn, with Synergetic incrementing the count automatically. See Stocktaking using the barcode of individual items.
Create a text file of the stocktake and merge the file into Synergetic. See Stocktaking using a merge file.
Reprint Item Stocktake reports. See Reprinting Item Stocktake reports.
Create a stocktake for another business unit. See Creating a stocktake for another business unit.
Update whether to include consignment stock in the stocktake or not. See Synergetic Financial Configuration - Business Units - Consignment sub-tab in the Finance manual.
Restore a closed stocktake to modify or abandon it. See Restoring a closed off stocktake.

What you can do

What you can do…	See…
You can: record the stocktake on a report then type the values into Synergetic scan a representative item's barcode or enter the item code, then enter the quantity of that item into Synergetic scan the barcode of each individual item in turn, with Synergetic incrementing the count automatically load a text file of item barcodes and counts into Synergetic confirm the figures are correct and close off the stocktake for the selected business unit and date.	Using the Item Stocktake window

What you can do…

See…

You can:

record the stocktake on a report then type the values into Synergetic
scan a representative item's barcode or enter the item code, then enter the quantity of that item into Synergetic
scan the barcode of each individual item in turn, with Synergetic incrementing the count automatically
load a text file of item barcodes and counts into Synergetic
confirm the figures are correct and close off the stocktake for the selected business unit and date.

Using the Item Stocktake window

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