Checking out parts
PartExpress should be used to document whenever a part is leaving your inventory. This will create a transaction record in the Asset Essentials web application. *Note: Contact Client Services to have PartExpress activated in your account.
Searching for Parts
You can search for Parts within PartExpress by Part Number or by scanning a barcode.
Part number
- Make sure the Part # search option is selected.
- Type the Part Number into the search field.
- Click the Search button. Any parts matching your search will display.
- If additional parts need to be checked out in the same transaction, repeat this process. *Note: Clicking Clear will remove all results from the list.
Barcode
- If your organization uses barcodes, make sure the Barcode search option is selected.
- Scan the part's barcode using the barcoding hardware provided by your organization.
- Click the Search button. Any parts matching your search will display.
- If additional parts need to be checked out in the same transaction, repeat this process. *Note: Clicking Clear will remove all results from the list.
MFG barcode
- If your organization uses Manufacturer's barcodes, make sure the MFG Barcode search option is selected. *Note: You must have the Manufacturer Barcode documented on the Part in Asset Essentials in order for it to be searchable in Parts Express.
- Scan the part's Manufacturer's barcode using the barcoding hardware provided by your organization.
- Click the Search button. Any parts matching your search will display.
- If additional parts need to be checked out in the same transaction, repeat this process. *Note: Clicking Clear will remove all results from the list.
Checking out parts
- Enter the Qty to Dispatch if the part is leaving the storage location. If you simply need to reserve the part, enter the Qty to Reserve.
- Type a Note if needed.
Check-Out
- Click the Check-Out button.
- You will be asked to confirm the check-out. Click Yes to confirm.
- A window confirming the part check-out will appear. Click OK.
- A transaction will be created in the Asset Essentials web application.
Check-Out to WO
- Click the Check-Out to WO button if you would like to associate the part with an existing work order in Asset Essentials.
- In the window that displays, enter the Work Order # in the search box then click Search.
- When you have found the correct work order, click OK.
- A window confirming the part check-out will appear. Click OK.
- A record will be created on the WO Parts summary page in the Asset Essentials web application.