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The Barcode Scanner App developed by Big River Barcode allows convenient User interaction with the PCR-360 Barcode API. This can greatly significantly simplify User interactions with Inventory Management or performing Equipment related activity for Service Desk Items.
This article will first overview all buttons within the App and then provide information on the individual Inventory and Service Desk portions of the integration with the hand-held Scanners. Note: one thing to be aware of while using Due to the conveniences provided by the Scanner and Barcode Integration within PCR-360, many areas of the Scanner App is that when selecting items from a grid, even though the top row is highlighted by default in those instances, a User will still need to select that row manually if they would like to select it.
Note: due to the compressed nature of the Scanner Screens, grids within the Scanner App will contain more information than can be displayed on the screen at a time; Users are able to scroll through the grids (up/down, left/right) even though no scroll bars are present.
Button Index
Exit
The and buttons will exit the current screen.
Admin
The button will open the Admin Screen.
Confirm
The button will submit the entered informationthat request User input will accept the scanning of a relevant Barcode to obtain that input. This can significantly speed up a User's ability to perform their tasks.
Some screens of the Scanner App will behave differently depending on the type of Item being interacted with (Cabling Equipment, Asset, and/or Has Units Equipment). As such, this article may not 100% mimic a User's interaction with it in all cases.
Note: one thing to be aware of while using the Scanner App is that when selecting items from a grid, even though the top row is highlighted by default in those instances, a User will still need to select that row manually if they would like to select it.
Note: due to the compressed nature of the Scanner Screens, grids within the Scanner App will contain more information than can be displayed on the screen at a time; Users can scroll through the grids (up/down, left/right) even though no scroll bars are present.
Button Index
Exit
The and buttons will exit the current screen.
Admin
The button will open the Admin Screen.
Confirm
The button will submit the entered information. For grids, to access the desired record, the User must first select the row desired, then confirm the choice using this button in order to open that record.
Note: one thing to be aware of while using the Scanner App is that when selecting items from a grid, even though the top row is highlighted by default in those instances, a User will still need to select that row manually if they would like to select it.
Back
The button will return the User to the previous screen.
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The Main Menu gives the User access to several Inventory-related actions. Tapping on any of the options presented will navigate the User to the indicated feature of the Scanner App.
Log On / Renew Login
The Renew Login screen/Log On screen enables the User to sign into the Scanner Application using their PCR-360 credentials. If a Scanner has been logged in for an extended time, re-authentication by the User will be needed. It is recommended that Users re-authenticate at least once a day, but this may vary based on your Organization's rules.
This screen also provides quick access to the Admin Screen, which may be needed for the initial setup of the Scanner.
SD Equip Status
The SD Equip Status screen lets the User access Service Desk Items from within PCR-360 and update Equipment activity.
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The Item Bulk Add screen lets the User select a Warehouse and begin to Bulk Add individual items to it.
Once the Warehouse is selected, the application will need the desired Part Number to Bulk Add.
Once the item is entered, the User must provide any needed Status, Quantity, and Units to add. The User must also add additional comments.
Once complete, the User will be returned to the Bulk Item screen to enter a new Item's Part Numberenter a new Item's Part Number.
This screen will be different, depending on if a User has selected a piece of "Has Units Equipment", a piece of "Cabling Equipment" and/or an "Asset".
Note: additional comments are submitted to PCR-360 with the "Additional Comments" heading and a time and date stamp.
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The Purchase Order, Recieve screen allows Users to select a Purchase Order within PCR-360 and begin receiving Equipment. When selecting a Purchase Order, the application asks if the User wants to keep or change the default Warehouse.
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Once the Purchase Order has been selected, the User can view the individual line items on it.
The Recieving Receiving Process will repeat until all Equipment on the Purchase Order has been received, or the User decides to stop receiving on that Purchase Order.
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The above image is if the User elects to add both Serial Numbers and MAC AddressesSerial Numbers and MAC Addresses.
This screen will be different, depending on if a User has selected a piece of "Has Units Equipment", a piece of "Cabling Equipment" and/or an "Asset".
Transfer Items
The Transfer Items screen lets a User select two different Warehouses and transfer Equipment from the first Warehouse to the second.
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Once the To and From Warehouses have been confirmed, the User can enter the Item Part Numbers to be transferred from the From Warehouse to the To Warehouse.
Once the item is entered, the User must provide any needed Status, Quantity, and Units to add. The User must also add additional comments.
Once complete, the User will be returned to the Item screen to enter a new Item's Part Number.
This screen will be different, depending on if a User has selected a piece of "Has Units Equipment", a piece of "Cabling Equipment" and/or an "Asset".
Note: additional comments are submitted to PCR-360 with the "Additional Comments" heading and a time and date stamp.
Physical Inventory
The Physical Inventory screen allows the User to select a Warehouse and begin receiving adding Equipment for to it.
After the User has selected the Warehouse, they must enter the Part Number for the Equipment.
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From the Units, Items, and Quantity screen, the User can enter the expected Quantity of Equipment to add to the Warehouse.
This screen will be different, depending on if a User has selected a piece of "Has Units Equipment", a piece of "Cabling Equipment" and/or an "Asset".
If the Equipment is a "has Units" Catalog, the User will need to enter the individual number of Units for each Quantity of the Equipment.
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The Admin screen grants the User access to various administrative functionsadministrative functions. Tapping on any of the options presented will navigate the User to the indicated feature of the Scanner App.
URL
The URL screen allows a User to view the current PCR-360 URL and to be able to update it if needed.
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The Delete Batch File screen lets the User delete a currently created batch of scans. Once the batch is deleted, it can not be restored, and all items must be re-scanned if required.
App Desktop
The App Desktop screen lets the User switch between the Scanner applications quickly.
Review Files
The Review Files screen allows the User of the Scanner to view details for Equipment that would normally require access to PCR-360. These screens can let a User confirm the Equipment details as they exist within PCR-360.
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The Main Menu gives the User access to several Service Desk-related actions. Tapping on any of the options presented will navigate the User to the indicated feature of the Scanner App.
Log On / Renew Login
The Renew Login screen/Log On screen enables the User to sign into the Scanner Application using their PCR-360 credentials. If a Scanner has been logged in for an extended time, re-authentication by the User will be needed. It is recommended that Users re-authenticate at least once a day, but this may vary based on your Organization's rules.
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From the Service Desk Equipment Pending screen, a User can select a Pending Service Desk item associated with the Equipment, edit the Service Desk Rep, access the Workflow of it, or complete the item. If no Workflow is present, the User cannot add one.
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Purchase Order History
From this screen, a User can view the Purchase Order associated with the scanned piece of Equipment.
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From this screen, the User can view the details of a scanned piece of Equipment.
Workflow
Before entering Workflow details, the User must enter the Service Desk Order Number that the Workflow is a part of.
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Before adding Equipment, the User must enter the Service Desk Order Number that the Equipment is a part of. End entered, the User will be prompted if they wish to add the To and From Locations for the Equipment.
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After entering the Quantity, the User will be returned to the previous screen to enter a new Catalogscreen to enter a new Catalog.
This screen will be different, depending on if a User has selected a piece of "Has Units Equipment", a piece of "Cabling Equipment" and/or an "Asset".
Labor
Before entering Labor, the User must enter the Service Desk Order Number that Labor is a part of.
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The Sync Data screen allows the User to update the data stored on the Scanner with what is within PCR-360.
Admin
To access the Admin Menu, the The User must provide the Scanner App's Admin Password to access the Admin Menu.
The Admin screen grants the User access to various administrative functions. Tapping on any of the options presented will navigate the User to the indicated feature of the Scanner App.
URL
The URL screen allows a User to view the current PCR-360 URL and to be able to update it if needed.
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From the History Term screen, the User can define the range of the History to pull for Equipment.
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From the Labor Admin screen, a User can disable/enable the ability to add Labor as a part of a Service Desk Labor Activity.
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The Delete Batch File screen lets the User delete a currently created batch of scans. Once the batch is deleted, it can not be restored, and all items must be re-scanned if required.
App Desktop
The App Desktop screen lets the User switch between the Scanner applications quickly.
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