Inventory identifiers
Lot tracking and serial tracking solve different problems
A lot identifies a received group. A serial number identifies one individual unit. Choose the record level your operation actually needs.
What lot tracking records
Lot tracking keeps a group of inventory connected to its shared lot code, quantity, location, status, dates, and activity.
What serial tracking records
Serial tracking assigns and follows a unique identifier for each individual unit. That is a different data model from a quantity held under one lot.
Choose based on the required record
Use lot tracking when received groups share a lot identity. Use serial tracking when each physical unit must be individually identified throughout its life.
Frequently asked questions
Does Control My Lots support lot and serial tracking?
No. It supports lot tracking but not individual serial-number tracking.
Can the lot code be reused as a serial number?
That would misrepresent the record. A lot can contain a quantity greater than one; a serial number identifies one unit.
When should I use lot tracking?
Use it when a received group shares a lot identifier and you need its quantity, location, status, dates, and activity.