Change expiration date

Before being able to change the expiration date of an existing lot, it is necessary to set up a journal template name and journal batch name. This is essential because the function to change the expiration date uses the Item Reclassification Journal for which a journal template and batch is used. See Expiration Management Setup for more information.

You can change the expiration date of an existing lot number. This can also be executed from within an external system using the API “Change Expiration Date”. When using this API, the API Reason Code Expiration Date from the Expiration Management Setup page will be used.

1. Select the Search icon , enter Lot No. Information List and then choose the related link.
   The Lot No. Information List page opens.
2. Select the required Lot No. to open the Lot No. Information Card page.
3. On the action bar, click Actions > Change Expiration Date.
   The Change Expiration Date page opens.
4. Click New Expiration Date and select the new expiration date from the calendar.
5. Click Reason Code and select the reason for changing the expiration date, example, “API changed Expiration Date”.
6. Enter a Comment if necessary.
7. Click OK.

The Expiration Date is changed and updated on the Lot No. Information Card.

• When reservation entries exist for this lot number, it’s not possible to change the expiration date. Clicking the link in the notification will open the specific reservation entries.
• When the lot number is placed on multiple bins and/or locations, it’s not possible to change the expiration date. The Bin Contents List shows where the stock is located and will open when clicking on the link in the notification.
• When warehouse entries (pick and put-away) exist, the system will prompt you to confirm whether the updated expiration date should be reflected in the relevant warehouse entries. If you select Yes, the expiration date will be updated in the relevant entries. If you select No, the date will not be updated.

When an unplanned output item is added to the released production order line, the system automatically updates the Lot Production Date field with the current work date. This occurs when the Lot Production Date field value is part of the lot number (when the Aptean Lot Management extension is installed) or the expiration date (when the Aptean Expiration Management extension is installed) field values.