Inventory Training

Learn how to manage departmental assets as an inventory contact person and conduct your department’s annual inventory.

Description

This initial training offers you an instructional presentation by Inventory department subject matter experts (SMEs). This course provides you with a complete overview of state laws, rules, regulations and procedures. You will also review the role and responsibilities of an inventory contact person (ICP) in day-to-day management of departmental assets and you will have hands-on training using a scanning device to conduct the annual inventory. This course is mandatory for new ICPs, appointed by their respective department managers, who will conduct their department’s annual inventory.

Objectives
After completing this class, you will be able to:

  • Conduct your department’s Annual Physical Inventory using a barcode scanner device
  • Increase your knowledge of state mandates related to managing university assets
  • Gain a full understanding of your role and responsibilities in the inventory process
  • Complete the required Inventory forms
  • Process updates to departmental asset records in the AM Module in PeopleSoft

 

Description

This online refresher course is intended for inventory contact persons (ICPs) who have completed the Inventory Initial Training course (AM0675).

Objectives
After completing this class, you will be able to:

  • Recall your ICP role and responsibilities for managing your department’s assets
  • Identify the correct forms to use
  • Submit an asset change request in PeopleSoft
  • Make user (custodian) and asset location changes in PeopleSoft
  • Complete the Annual Physical Inventory (API) using the barcode scanner