In EBS, a container is the physical storage of inventory packages. To make locating inventories easier, data managers and users with permissions can now link a container to a facility or sub-facility. This feature also allows users to update a container’s location should it be moved eventually.
A prescribed CSV template can be downloaded from the IM tool’s Container tab, which can then be uploaded and validated. The uploaded file will be VALIDATED if:
the uploaded facility code exists in EBS, or
the uploaded container is linked to a facility with existing containers. Even if the transaction shows a warning, the upload will be accepted since it is understood that sub/facilities can house multiple containers.
Otherwise, a status of VALIDATION FAILED will be displayed for the transaction, along with an error log. Viewing the validated records will also be improved in the coming releases.
View the full demo here.
When searching for inventory records in rice programs, users can now expect to see the uploaded SMTA values.