When serial number tracking is enabled on a product, Katana assigns a unique serial number to each manufactured item for full traceability from production to delivery. This is essential for quality control, warranties, and detailed product tracking.
Where you’ll see the Traceability tab
If serial tracking is active, every manufacturing order (MO) for that product will display a Traceability tab.
A warning icon appears if serial numbers haven’t been added yet.
How to add serial numbers to an MO
Go to the MO and open the Traceability tab.
Click Add numbers.
You can assign serials in two ways:
Generate Automatically
Click Generate to create serials using the predefined format from the product card.
Add Manually
Choose Add manually.
Type or copy/paste multiple numbers from a spreadsheet.
Limitations:
Only include letters, numbers, spaces, and
- _ / , .Maximum 32 characters per serial
Up to 1,000 serials per entry field
After adding, click Done to save the numbers to the MO.
After completion
If the MO status is Done or Partially complete, Katana assigns each serial its production date.
In the Shop Floor Control app, operators can also scan or enter serials when finishing the last task.
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