Manage skids

In this article, you will learn how skids are managed in SwiftCOUNT. You can list, search, and view skid details in the skids screen. You can also add new skids as well as move skids between locations. Products can also be added and removed to/from a skid on this screen.

Why you will need this:

Understanding how SwiftCOUNT manages skids and how to replicate this based on how skids are managed in your business is key to an efficient operation and for products to be grouped and transacted with accordingly.
Skids are managed in their own module in SwiftCOUNT. From there, you can create new skids, and list existing ones. You can also see where each skid is located and what products are stored in each skid.

Accessing the skids module

In SwiftCOUNT, go to Settings.
Click on SKIDS on the module strip.

Skids Module

The skids module lists all the existing skids. It allows you to filter skids by space and locations within that space. It also allows you to view the details of a skid by going to its specific skid details screen. On this screen, you can also create new skids and assign them to a specific location.

Skid module screen

Viewing skid details

Locate a specific skid. You can locate the skid by scrolling through the list or by filtering a specific group of skids using the available filters.
Click on “View” for the skid.
The Skid Details screen will load.

Skid details

The skid details screen lists all the details of the specific screen.

Skid number.
Skid placement in the company (space and location).
Products in the skid.
The skid details screen allows you to perform basic operations on the skid.

Transfer a skid. Moves skid, and its products, from one location to another. This can be a location within the same space or a location from a different space.
Add products to a skid.
Remove products from a skid.
Note: as of V1.1 release, only transferring skids operations are available.

Skid details screen

Transfer a skid

You can transfer a whole skid, along with the products in it, between locations. This can be between locations within the same warehouse or a different one.

To transfer a skid:

From the skid details click on “MOVE SKID”
The “Transfer Screen” pop up loads. It indicates the skid number to transfer, the location where the skid currently is, and the location where the skid is to be transferred.
On the “To” location selector, click “Add” to reveal the locations listings.
Select a the warehouse and location where you want to move the skid to.

Once you have made your location to selection, click on “TRANSFER” to move the skid.
The transfer process is completed. The skid, and its products, are now registered in SwiftCOUNT under the new location.