How to Cycle Count With the ShipHero Mobile App

Cycle counting allows you to count your inventory in batches on either a set schedule or an ad hoc basis. ShipHero's mobile app gives your team the ability to keep track of and record cycle counting data in real time. You can also choose to count by item type or location. This article will walk you through how to conduct a Cycle Count on the ShipHero mobile app.

Table of Contents

• How to Conduct a Cycle Count - Locations Cycle
• How to Conduct a Cycle Count - Items Cycle
• Blind Count Option

How to Conduct a Cycle Count - Locations Cycle

1. On the Mobile App home screen, open the menu and select Inventory > Cycle Count
2. Select a Cycle Count task from the list with the Type:Locations.
3. Scan the location, and then scan the items in that location to conduct the Cycle Count.

NOTE: To see all the locations associated with that Cycle Count, click on "View counting list" at the bottom.

How to Conduct a Cycle Count - Items Cycle

1. On the ShipHero Mobile App home screen, open the menu and select Inventory > Cycle Count.
2. Select a Cycle Count task from the list with the Type:Products.
3. Go to the indicated location, scan it and then follow the onscreen instructions for the item to start with.
4. When all of the items have been counted, a Cycle Count complete message will appear in the app.

NOTE: To see all of the items you'll be counting, click on "View counting list" at the bottom.

Blind Count Option

While conducting a Cycle Count you can choose to have Blind Count enabled. Blind Count means the person assigned to count a particular item or location will not be able to see the expected count. Any errors will be visible on the final Cycle Count report, but not in real-time.

When Blind Count is disabled, the person counting the inventory will be able to see the expected amount and will receive an error message right away if the count is off. This gives them the opportunity to redo the count to fix the error in the moment.