In warehouse mode, equipment is typically added beforehand to the list using the popstock stock selector. Once the date comes when the equipment is scheduled to leave, you would then begin checking out the equipment using barcodes or the checking out the appropriate equipment quantities. This is more typical in a larger rental company where the equipment is reserved and dispatched at a later date. The processes depicted here is using the warehouse mode of checking equipment out.
If you have completed your list and are ready to dispatch using barcodes or typecodes, you can dispatch your equipment by pressing the "Dispatch to New" button in the Data Action Window.
This will bring up the Dispatch Form:
The Req column shows the quantity requested or the maximum quantity that can be dispatched from the list. For instance if there are 6 requested and 5 already dispatched then the Req column will show 1. The Barc column will show you how many units have been scanned.
You can begin scanning your equipment and RentalDesk or you can type in the barcode number into the barcode window. RentalDesk will look up the type and check it out to the dispatch note.
As you scan, the History of what you scanned will appear in the History window.
To view the specific barcodes that have been scanned or if you make a mistake, click on the barcode column for that type.
If you need to remove a barcode, press the Remove button.
Once you have completed scanning all your barcodes, press the button. The Req will show all 0's the Disp column will be complete, and all equipment will appear in italics.
Note: If you scan a barcode that is checked out on another list the following message will appear:
Press Yes, and then scan your barcode again. This will return the barcode and create a returns note for that job which has the barcode checked out.
If an equipment list has a dispatch note or notes created, these will appear in the Navigator Window below the equipment list on the tree. You may review these dispatch notes as needed.
button. The Req will show all 0's the Disp column will be complete, and all equipment will appear in italics.
