Documentation
Get to know the Beam app.
Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you do in Beam, from counting and picking to receiving and administration.
01 Topics
Find a guide for your task.
App guides follow the screens and labels you see in Beam. Hardware guides help you set up scanners, printers and the Print Bridge.
Getting started
- Getting started Sign in, choose your organisation and working location, and find your way around the app. All 3 articles
- Scanning and devices Connect, configure and use RFID readers, barcode scanners and label printers.
- Connect an RFID reader through Bluetooth
- Add network devices and printers
- Set reader power and frequency region
- Using the scanner
Working on the floor
- Stocktakes Create a stocktake, count with RFID or barcode, review observations and close the count.
- Create a stock count
- Count with RFID or barcodes
- Check unknown and invalid tags
- Close a count and export the report
- Inventory and products Add, block and move stock, and find a product on the floor.
- Physical, reserved, held and available stock
- Add stock to a product
- Put stock on hold and release it
- Move stock
- Orders and picking Understand order statuses, pick from a list or walking route, and reverse picks. All 3 articles
- Receiving and putaway Receive and complete a delivery, then put the received stock in its final position. All 2 articles
- Floor plan and locations Use the 2D and 3D floor plan, search the floor and configure walking routes. All 2 articles
- EPCs and containers View and manage individual items, write them off in bulk and work with pallets. All 3 articles
Administration
- Hardware Set up Zebra and Datalogic scanners, calibrate the ZT111 and connect the Print Bridge.
- Recalibrate the Zebra ZT111 printer
- Connect a Zebra DS3678 Barcode Scanner to an iPad
- Connect a Datalogic PBT9501 barcode scanner to a device
- Connecting the Print Bridge
- Tasks, planning and insights Pick up open work, propose a plan and see what needs attention.
- Claim, start and complete tasks
- Planning: distribute work and compare a proposal
- Insights and activity log
- Team and settings Manage users, roles, access, company settings and personal preferences. All 3 articles
02 Help
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