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Serial, lot, and expiration date tracking FAQs
A serial number identifies one individual unit; a lot or batch number identifies a group that arrived or was produced together. Serials suit high-value items where each piece has its own history. Lots suit interchangeable stock where the origin matters — a production run, a delivery, a batch from one supplier.
Yes. HandiFox generates and prints barcode labels for serial, lot, and expiration-date-tracked items, including stock that arrives without a usable barcode. Labels can carry the tracked number, so scanning identifies the specific unit or batch rather than only the SKU.
Expiration dates are recorded on lots. With FEFO fulfillment enabled, stock closest to its date is picked and sold first, so older units move before they expire. Products that have expired or are close to it can be written off, keeping the on-hand number aligned with what is actually sellable.
Yes, through the Transactions by Serial/Lot Numbers report. It shows the movement history behind a tracked number — the purchase order it arrived on, the locations it moved through, and the sales it left on. HandiFox provides the traceability record; the recall decisions and customer contact remain your process.
The report covers the transactions that touch a tracked number: receiving, transfers between locations, counts, picking and packing, and sales. It is the tool for investigating discrepancies and for answering questions about where a specific unit or lot has been.
Yes. Tracked numbers hold across every warehouse and site, so a unit or batch is identifiable wherever it sits. Per-location quantities and the company total both reflect tracked stock, and transfers between locations record against the number.
