Hi,
I am trying to figure out if I can create a real time material stock list using barcodes. We have lots of excess material from jobs that goes on a rack and is used as needed. These items are not in our database. For example I could order a 12ft bar of steel but the customer changed the order for the manufactured part and we now only require 6ft. So the extra 6 feet gets stored until someone needs it. I want to create a report that tracks all our excess material. So before purchasing places an order they can check the report for what we already have. I need a way for people to note if it has been used without me having to go on the floor and take count daily. I thought the best solution would be to put a unique barcode on each item as someone needs the material they scan the material out of inventory. Or scan it in as we acquire extra material. Is this possible in crystal reports? I searched crystal reports for barcode information but couldn't really find anything on how to use it.