We are just implementing Kinetic and we’re looking into using serialization for a number of our parts. We have setup masks for the various part numbers that we’re processing. Some of these masks are two digits (##) while some are five (#####). The issue we’re running into when testing is that when we have a mask setup with ##, we get an error stating “Serial Make has been fully used.” when we get to the 100th part we’re producing.
We can’t put leading zeros on the serial numbers as the customer will not allow it. Does anyone know how to make these more dynamic? I.e.: when we get to part 100, the system would change the mask from ## to ###.
The potential problem I see is how we would identify when the last number is used – if or jobs are for 50 pieces and the original mask is ##, I can produce the first job, but the second job will not allow me to produce because the last serial number should be 100P. We’d have to change the mask before that job was released.
