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Leveraging Alternate Item Numbers in Dynamics GP

GP users preparing to select PanatrackerGP as their warehouse management system always have a similar question. “How can I use the barcodes already on my products?” A little-known feature called ‘Alternate Manufacturer Item Number’ within Dynamics GP unlocks these capabilities and streamlines the inventory management process. This feature is an excellent tool for distributors, contractors, or manufactures who receive inventory with a UPC or another supplier applied label. Distributors will…

Do You Need a Long-Range Barcode Scanner?

May 14, 2019
Alex Rode
DynamicsGP, General, Hardware, Inventory Management, Tips

Barcode scanners are critical tools in data collection. These handheld devices capture and transmit data with near-flawless accuracy, providing real-time visibility and efficiency that many businesses depend on. If you’re looking to add or upgrade your barcode scanners, you have choices in the scanning distance—standard range and long or extended range. The question we often hear at Panatrack is, “Do I need the long-range scanning or will standard suffice?” Barcode Scanners…

Top 3 Reason Clients Upgrade to PanatrackerGP

February 18, 2019
Alex Rode
DynamicsGP, General, Inventory Management, News

It’s time to jump ship to a better solution! Panatrack has been the life raft for many companies looking to turn a shipwreck into smooth sailing with a better inventory control solution. Since 2004 Panatrack has been offering an inventory solution designed exclusively for Dynamics GP from hands-on experience. The PanatrackerGP solutions are designed to utilize and streamline your existing investment in Dynamics fully. We have compiled a list of…

Distributors Win with Batch Pick for GP!

PanatrackerGP for Distribution Management is one of the most popular solutions we implement. Any organization that sells and ships products to customers can enhance their operation through the use of barcoding and the elimination of paper-based tracking. With clients handling the distribution of items from shampoo to beer, and pastries to crickets, the spectrum of users is diverse; one thing they all have in common is the reliance on Panatrack…

BioPharma users require Lot Tracking

January 25, 2019
Alex Rode
DynamicsGP, General, Inventory Management

Panatrack has seen a significant expansion of companies in the biopharmaceutical industry embracing the Dynamics GP ecosystem. The most critical inventory necessity the team at Panatrack has witnessed is the advanced tracking and tractability requirements in this space. From federal regulations and internal audits to sales reporting, companies in the BioPharma industries need to know what they have in stock and what has been consumed or shipped out. Microsoft Dynamics…

Learn how to add barcodes to GP Report Writer

November 12, 2018
Alex Rode
DynamicsGP, Fixed Assets, General, Inventory Management, Tips

As an industry leader in bar coding for Dynamics GP, we are asked daily regarding the ability to add bar-codes to reports like Purchase Orders, SOP Pick Lists, Packing Slips and more. While the PanatrackerGP application offers robust lookup and filtering options for many fields, it often speeds user’s entry to scan information from a paper list at the receiving dock or in the warehouse while picking. This can also…

Top 5 Item Tracking Tips

October 29, 2018
Alex Rode
DynamicsGP, Fixed Assets, General, Inventory Management, Tips

Returning from the GPUG Summit in Phoenix, the Panatrack team sat down and took a few moments to discuss the feedback and questions we received in our session, on the expo floor, and throughout the week. This meeting provides an opportunity for our team to identify themes and trends in the Dynamics Channel. We want to share with you our most popular tips for Item Tracking. As a leading provider…

Receiving Exceptions with PanatrackerGP

As we discussed in our previous blog post, the PanatrackerGP application makes receiving inventory on Purchase Orders an easy process. Hiccups happen; in addition to receiving more inventory than ordered, as covered in Handling Over Receipts; items may arrive damaged, they may not have been ordered, or the inventory may go through a QA Process. The PanatrackerGP Solution creates a record of the items being received in real-time including receiving…

Handling Dynamics GP Over Receipt with Bar Codes

One of the age-old problems faced at the loading dock of almost every warehouse is receiving an over-shipped Purchase Order. Many PanatrackerGP Customers began their conversations asking how we can help them handle Over Receipt situations at the loading dock. This is such a common occurrence for some businesses that PanatrackerGP has a dedicated setting allowing a company to define the ability of workers to deal with receiving more than…

Avoid These 4 Inventory Management Disasters

Avoid These 4 Inventory Management Disasters Manufacturers and distributors are well versed in the trials and tribulations associated with inventory management. Strategic inventory management can protect profit margins and contribute to the bottom line. On the other hand, managing inventory can easily get out of control and lead to costly mistakes that impact both revenue and customer relationships. Avoid these four inventory management disasters and keep a firm grip on…