inventory approach -- by (bin) location or by department?

My store is separated into different areas that we have names for. Within each area we have items from several different Departments. Before RMS we did physical inventory "by area" so that we would methodically "sweep" through areas of the store, capturing what was in each area.

I can create physical inventory sheets "by area", but the problem with this approach under RMS is that a particular item might be in more than one location (e.g. Aisle 3 on the sales floor AND in backstock). Unfortunately, there is only one bin location that can be specified per item. There is no practical way of having different items for each area an item can be found in.

Printing the physical inventory sheet "by Department" is problematic since it entails skipping all over the store and still requires knowledge of what is in backstock.

Is there another option I'm missing?

How do others handle this issue?

Thank you very much!

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Larry Leveen OlyBikes Bikes, Parts, Repairs & GREAT Customer Service!

124 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98501

P: 360-753-7525 F: 360-528-7526 snipped-for-privacy@olybikes.com

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My store is separated into different areas that we have names for. Within each area we have items from several different Departments. Before RMS we did physical inventory "by area" so that we would methodically "sweep" through areas of the store, capturing what was in each area.

I can create physical inventory sheets "by area", but the problem with this approach under RMS is that a particular item might be in more than one location (e.g. Aisle 3 on the sales floor AND in backstock). Unfortunately, there is only one bin location that can be specified per item. There is no practical way of having different items for each area an item can be found in.

Printing the physical inventory sheet "by Department" is problematic since it entails skipping all over the store and still requires knowledge of what is in backstock.

Is there another option I'm missing?

How do others handle this issue?

Thank you very much!

______________________________________________________

Larry Leveen OlyBikes Bikes, Parts, Repairs & GREAT Customer Service!

124 State Avenue NE Olympia, WA 98501

P: 360-753-7525 F: 360-528-7526 snipped-for-privacy@olybikes.com

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