Serial Number ASCII Text File Format for Import

Serial Number ASCII Text File Format for Import

Release Date: 01/31/2024
Version: 8.x & Up

Q - In PO Receiving, when the system prompts me to enter the serial numbers there's the option of using F3/F4=Range/File.  If I press F4, the system prompts me to enter the file path.  See sample screen below:


My question is what should the format of this serial file be?

A -  It is a regular text file that you can open with Notepad.exe.  It will have one serial number per line. Below is an example of 33 serial numbers (52001 to 52033):


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