Working Modes and Supported Commands

This topic lists the commands that can be used to quickly switch to another mode or to perform an action in the current mode.

The listed commands can be used on the following forms:

Some commands can be used on any form or in any mode, while other commands are restricted to a specific form or mode. The applicable forms are specified in the description of each table.

Tip: In any working mode, you enter a command or barcode by typing it in the Scan box and pressing Enter. In production systems, you will scan the appropriate barcodes rather than manually entering them.
Table 1. Commands for Switching Working Modes

These commands, which can be used in any mode and on any form listed in the topic, give you the ability to switch to different working modes. When you switch to another working mode, the system automatically opens the relevant form.

In the MYOB mobile app, the use of these commands is restricted to switching modes within one screen. Navigation between screens is not supported.

Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
@count

Opens the Scan and Count (IN305020) form and switches to Scan and Count mode.



@inissue

Opens the Scan and Issue (IN302020) form and switches to Scan and Issue mode.



@inreceive

Opens the Scan and Receive (IN301020) form and switches to Scan and Receive mode.



@intransfer

Opens the Scan and Transfer (IN304020) form and switches to Scan and Transfer mode.



@item

Opens the Item Lookup (IN202520) form and switches to Item Lookup mode.



@pack

Opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship form and switches to Pack mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Pack Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Fulfillment Workflow section) of the Sales Orders Preferences form.



@pick

Opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship (PO302020) form and switches to Pick mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Pick Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Fulfillment Workflow section) of the Sales Orders Preferences (SO101000) form.



@poreturn

Opens the Receive and Put Away (PO302020) form and switches to Return mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Return Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Receiving Workflow section) of the Purchase Orders Preferences (PO101000) form.



@potransfer

Opens the Receive and Put Away (PO302020) form and switches to Receive Transfer mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Receive Transfer Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Receiving Workflow section) of the Purchase Orders Preferences (PO101000) form.



@putaway

Opens the Receive and Put Away form and switches to Put Away mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Put Away Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Receiving Workflow section) of the Purchase Orders Preferences form.



@receive

Opens the Receive and Put Away (PO302020) form and switches to Receive mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Receive Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Receiving Workflow section) of the Purchase Orders Preferences (PO101000) form.



@ship

Opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship form and switches to Ship mode. This mode is not available in the MYOB mobile app.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Ship Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Fulfillment Workflow section) of the Sales Orders Preferences form.



@soreturn

Opens the Pick, Pack, and Ship form and switches to Return mode.

This command cannot be used if the Display the Return Tab check box is cleared on the Warehouse Management tab (Fulfillment Workflow section) of the Sales Orders Preferences (SO101000) form.



@storage

Opens the Storage Lookup (IN202520) form and switches to Storage Lookup mode.



Table 2. Common CommandsThese commands, which can be used in any mode and on any form listed in the topic, give you the ability to perform processing actions.
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*ok Confirms the entered data or the current operation.

*reset Clears the unconfirmed lines and returns to the first step in the mode, keeping the current document selected.

*cancel Clears the unconfirmed lines and returns to the initial step of the mode (such as scanning a document number or a warehouse).

*save Saves your progress on the current operation. On most of the forms, either you do not need to save changes or the system saves the changes automatically.

*qty

Enables Quantity Editing mode for a confirmed line.

Attention: This command is not available on the following forms:


*remove Activates Remove mode, in which the user reduces the scanned quantity of an item.
Attention: This command is not available on the following forms:


Table 3. Command Specific to Scan Warehouse Path FormThis command gives you the ability to enter the path value to assign to the next scanned warehouse location on the Scan Warehouse Path (IN204025) form.
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*next Lets you enter the path value to assign to the next scanned warehouse location.

Table 4. Commands Specific to Receive and Putaway FormThese commands give you the ability to perform actions specific to receipts, returns, and transfers on the Receive and Put Away (PO302020) form.
Mode Command and Barcode Description of Performed Operation
  • Receive
  • Return
  • Receive Transfer
  • Putaway
*release



Releases the following documents and transactions:

  • Purchase receipt with the Receipt type in Receive mode
  • Purchase receipt with the Transfer Receipt type in Receive Transfer mode
  • Purchase receipt with the Return type in Return mode
  • Inventory transfer related to the currently processed purchase receipt in Putaway mode
  • Receive
  • Receive Transfer
*confirm



Changes the status of the purchase receipt to Received. If you use this command, you can release the purchase receipt only on the Purchase Receipts (PO302000) form.

Receive

*complete*polines



Releases the purchased receipt and completes all lines of the related purchase order, regardless of whether they were received in full.
Table 5. Commands Specific to Pick, Pack, and Ship FormThese commands give you the ability to perform actions specific to picking, packing, and returning on the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) form.
Mode Command and Barcode Description of Performed Operation

Pick

Paper-based: Single shipment

*confirm*pick



Marks as picked the document which is currently being processed.

Pick

  • Paper-based: Wave and Batch pick lists
  • Paperless: All

*confirm*pick



Confirms the pick list which is currently being processed.

Pick and Pack

  • Paper-based: Single shipments
  • Paperless: Single-Shipment pick lists

Return and Ship

Paper-based: Single shipments

*confirm*shipment



Confirms the document which is currently being processed.

Pick

Paperless picking: All

*next*picklist



Suggests another pick list.

The system uses the last scanned location as the current location of the picker to suggest the nearest pick list.

Pick

Paperless picking: All

*confirm*pick*and*next



Confirms the current pick list and suggests another pick list.

The system uses the last scanned location as the current location of the picker to suggest the nearest pick list.

Pick

Paperless picking: All

*confirm*line*qty



The system confirms the line with an incomplete quantity. You can return to this line later to pick the remaining quantity.

Pick

  • Paper-based: Wave pick lists
  • Paperless picking: Single-Shipment and Wave shipments and pick lists

*add*tote



Adds a tote to a pick list.

Pack

  • Paper-based: Single shipments
  • Paperless: Single-Shipment pick lists
*package*confirm



Confirms the package.

Pack

  • Paper-based: Single shipments
  • Paperless: Single-Shipment pick lists
*pack*all*into*box



Moves all items that are not packed yet to the scanned package.

Pack-only

Paperless: Single-Shipment pick lists

*confirm*pack



Confirms the package in the paperless pack-only workflow.

Pack-only

Paperless: Single-Shipment pick lists

*confirm*pack*and*next



Confirms the package in the paperless pack-only workflow and suggests the next pick list.

Ship Mode

Paper-based: Single shipments

*get*labels



Gets the return labels.

Ship Mode

Paper-based: Single shipments

*refresh*rates



Refreshes rates of carriers.
Table 6. Cart Tracking CommandsThese commands give you the ability to perform actions specific to cart tracking on the Pick, Pack, and Ship (SO302020) and Receive and Put Away (PO302020) forms.
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*cart*in Enables Cart Loading mode.

*cart*out Enables Cart Unloading mode.

Table 7. Command Specific to Inventory WMS FormsThis command gives you the ability to release the inventory transaction on the following forms: .
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*release Releases the inventory transaction that is being processed.

Table 8. Command Specific to Manufacturing WMS FormsThis command gives you the ability to release a production transaction on the following forms:
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*release Releases the production transaction that is being processed.

Table 9. Command Specific to Scan and Count FormThis command gives you the ability to confirm physical inventory documents on the Scan and Count (IN305020) form.
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*confirm Confirms a physical inventory document.

Table 10. Command Specific to Storage Lookup FormThis command gives you the ability to change the set of columns on the Storage Lookup (IN409020) form.
Command Description of Performed Operation Barcode
*switch*ls Displays or hides the Lot/Serial Nbr. and Expiration Date columns on the Storage tab of the Storage Lookup (IN409020) form. When you enable the display of lot or serial numbers, the system shows each lot or serial number in a separate line.