Serial/batch number automation for traceability

Purpose

1. Ensure every aircraft spare part stored, moved, or sold is assigned a unique serial or batch number for full traceability across supply chain, regulatory compliance, warranty tracking, and recall management.

2. Automate serial/batch allocation during procurement, receiving, stocking, sales, and returns, enabling real-time tracking and error minimization.

3. Integrate serial/batch numbers into digital inventory records, link with vendor data, and push updates to shipping, customer, and regulatory portals.

Trigger Conditions

1. New stock item record created in inventory software.

2. Purchase order received from supplier.

3. Stock receipt registered in warehouse management system.

4. Sale or transfer order generated for spare parts.

5. Stock audit requiring serial/batch verification.

Platform Variants

1. SAP S/4HANA

• Function: MM_BATCH_CREATE or BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE for batch assignment during goods movement.
  
• Sample: Configure automatic batch number generation for new GRN postings.
  

2. Oracle NetSuite

• Module: Inventory Management API, Item Receipt endpoint.
  
• Sample: Enable auto-assign serial numbers on ItemReceipt POST workflow.
  

3. Microsoft Dynamics 365

• Feature: Batch Number Tracking in Inventory Management.
  
• Sample: Configure Batch Number Generation on product receipt event.
  

4. IBM Maximo

• Function: MBO Set Inventory Batch Numbers via Automation Scripts.
  
• Sample: On item receipt, call script to allocate/record serial numbers per stock lot.
  

5. Epicor ERP

• API: ReceiptEntry Entity, SerialNo/BatchNo attributes.
  
• Sample: Entry trigger for auto-serial/batch allocation in receipts.
  

6. Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine)

• Endpoint: InventoryReceiptsService with SerialBatchNumbers.
  
• Sample: Assign serial number set via addSerialBatchNumbers API call on receipt.
  

7. Acumatica

• Feature: Serial and Lot Tracking on Purchase Receipt.
  
• Sample: Enable auto-assignment for item classes via feature config.
  

8. Odoo

• Model: stock.production.lot
  
• Sample: Automate lot/serial creation on incoming shipment event handler.
  

9. Fishbowl Inventory

• Endpoint: Receiving module, Serial Number field auto-population.
  
• Sample: Configure batch assignment profile for inbound shipments.
  

10. Zoho Inventory

• Function: API V2, Serial Number Assignment on Purchase Receive event.
  
• Sample: POST auto-generated serials via Items/{item_id}/serialnumbers.
  

11. QuickBooks Commerce

• API: Products endpoint, Serial Numbers attribute.
  
• Sample: Configure trigger to add batch numbers on Stock Adjustments.
  

12. SkuVault

• Endpoint: Inventory.Stock.Post with SerialNumberList.
  
• Sample: Upload serial batch on receiveStock trigger.
  

13. TradeGecko (QuickBooks Commerce)

• Function: Stock Adjustments endpoint, assign_serial_numbers toggle.
  
• Sample: Enable automation to allocate on stock movements.
  

14. Unleashed Software

• Function: Goods Receipt API, SerialNumber and BatchNumber field.
  
• Sample: Insert batch details in serialized stock-inbound transaction.
  

15. Cin7 Core (DEAR)

• API: Purchase Module, Serial/Batches POST.
  
• Sample: Auto-generate and assign on purchase order receive automation.
  

16. Katana MRP

• Endpoint: Stock Batch Tracking API, StockBatch POST.
  
• Sample: Assign per receipt of goods by trigger batch tracking rules.
  

17. SAP Business One

• Transaction: Inventory Goods Receipt, Serial/Batch Numbers Assignment.
  
• Sample: Configure auto-serial/batch creation in inventory management workflow.
  

18. QuickBooks Inventory

• Field: Serial Number Custom Field, automated assignment rule.
  
• Sample: Add serial numbers during Inventory Adjustment event.
  

19. Priority Software ERP

• Module: Batch/Serial Numbers Management, Inventory Receipt API.
  
• Sample: Automate batch allocation on Warehouse Receive PO trigger.
  

20. Oracle Fusion Cloud Inventory

• Feature: Serial Generation on Inventory Transaction API.
  
• Sample: Enable automatic creation for all shipment/receipts via orchestration rule.
  

Benefits

1. Guarantees traceability for all aircraft parts, from sourcing to sale or deployment.

2. Speeds up audits and compliance reporting, reducing manual errors and paperwork.

3. Enables rapid targeted recalls or quality alerts by pinpointing affected batches.

4. Improves customer support for warranty and maintenance claim validation.

5. Streamlines integration with logistics, regulatory, and customer portals.

6. Facilitates supply chain analytics and inventory optimization.