The Stock Balance option allows a Partner to generate a report that will show the number of cylinders / materials that BOC currently have recorded against the Partner.

This report can be used by a Partner to assist in stock control.

The report can be run using a single material code, selected material codes or all material codes.

The initial Stock Balance: Selection screen allows the Partner to have control on what they require in the report. For example if a Partner is having problems with stock control on a specific material, this may be entered in the material number to generate the report for the one material. This could be done daily to control this material.

If the balance of only one material code is required, enter the material number and click on the Go button.

By using the Material List Search button, all material codes held on the plant will be displayed. Clicking in the Selection check box of specific materials, then clicking on the Submit button will generate a report for only the selected materials.

If the incorrect materials were selected, click on the Clear button to clear all the previously selected items. Select the correct items and click on the Submit button.

Displayed will be the number of cylinders in:

• Unrestricted – This is the number of cylinders that the system currently states are being held by the Partner, this number includes any cylinders that my have been sold during the day.
• I/T (in transit) If a delivery is on its way to the Partner, the number of cylinders that are currently on the way would be shown here.
• Negative stocks, are stocks where the number of cylinders returned to the supplying plant exceeds the quantity held against the Partner.
• Total Stock is the total unrestricted numbers including the stock in transit.

The report is displayed in PDF format and can be printed by using the print option at the top of the screen. When PDF file is no longer required simply close the screen using the X on the top right hand of the screen.