Count without barcodes

In this article, you will learn how to count without barcodes (by selecting manually the product in the list).

Why you will need this:

If your products don’t have barcodes, you can then count with SwiftCount “Manually”.

What you will need:

Create/Schedule a count. Click here to learn how to create/schedule a count
The SwiftCount app installed (Download on the App Store or Google Play store)

Step 1: Select the count

Open the app and select “Counts”
You should see a number next to “Counts”. That represents the number of counts you have assigned to you.

Select the count you want to start counting for

Step 2: Search the product in the list

Search in the list the product you would like to count by scrolling down the list or typing the code or description of the product or the category name in the search bar.

Step 3: Enter the quantity

Tap the button to open the Swift Keyboard and add your quantity. See below. Click here to see more about using the Swift keyboard
For example: You have counted “31”. Then tap “25” then, “5” then “1”. In any order, you now have a total of “31”.

Step 4: (Optional) Select the location you are counting in

If you are counting in a specific “location” and you want to count to specify quantities counted by location.

Select the “TO” icon on the product screen, and select the correct location. See below.

Step 5: (Optional) Select the unit of measure

You can select the unit of measure in which you want to count your products in.

Tap on the “EA x 1.0” icon on the product screen and select the correct unit of measure. See below.
Note: You will need to have setup your units of measure prior to the count.

Click here to learn how to create/add units of measure

Step 6: Confirm the count for that product.

Confirm the quantity by selecting the “checkmark” button at the bottom of the screen. See below.

Step 7: Complete the count

When you are finished counting your inventory, you can let SwiftCount know that you have completed your count.

Go back to the product list, and select “Complete count” at the bottom of the screen. See below.