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or cataloging workstation. This method lets you use multiple, nonnetworked
computers for taking inventory. If you add items to the data file as you find
them on the shelf, you can generate a list of items that are shelved out of
order when you process the data. For more information, see Using a
portable computer to inventory your collection" on page 223.
Entering copies directly into the Inventory main window
When the Begin Inventory processing is complete, the Inventory main window
allows you to enter items directly into inventory:
Copy information about each
item you scan appears here.
Type or scan the barcode of
the items you want to enter
into inventory.
If the copy was Unmarked,
Inventory changes the
inventory status to Marked.
The number of Copies
Unmarked decreases by one,
and the number of Copies
Marked increases by one.
Note:
At the Inventory main window, if a scanned item is checked out, Inventory
checks in the item.
The following table lists the messages that might appear after scanning a barcode
at the Inventory main window:
Inventory messages
Message Cause
Barcode does not exist. The symbology of the barcode you scanned matches the symbol
ogy defined in System Setup, but the barcode does not corre
spond to an item in your collection. Also called Inactive.
Barcode . . . is not a valid copy
barcode.
The symbology of the scanned barcode does not match the
symbology defined in System Setup. Also called Invalid.
Copy . . . has been checked in.
It was checked out to . . .
This message appears if the scanned barcode corresponds to an
item that has a copy status of Checked Out. Inventory checks in
the item and the inventory status remains Marked.