What is the difference between manual and automatic serial number entry in BUSY?

The difference between manual and automatic serial number entry in BUSY is that in manual entry, you have to input the serial numbers yourself, while in automatic entry, the software generates the serial numbers for you based on the configuration settings.
Step 1 : Start by opening the BUSY and accessing the Inventory menu. This menu found at Administration and then configuration and go to features and options to managing your inventory.
Step 2 : Within the Inventory menu, look for an option or sub-menu related to serial number tracking. It may be labeled as Serial Number wise details . Select this option to enable serial number tracking.
Step 3 : For each item in the Item Master for which you want to track serial numbers, make sure to enable the Serial Number-Wise Details option. This is usually a checkbox or setting associated with each item.
Step 4 : Once you've enabled serial number tracking for an item, you'll typically have an option to set the renumbering frequency. In your case, you mentioned setting it as yearly.
Step 5: In BUSY software, you can define the structure of your serial numbers. This may involve specifying the format, including any alphanumeric characters, separators, or placeholders. Ensure that the structure aligns with your business needs and compliance requirements.
Step 6: BUSY software will automatically generate unique serial numbers based on the structure and frequency you specified. This greatly reduces the chances of duplicate serial numbers.
Step 7 :If, for any reason, you need to manually enter serial numbers (not recommended to avoid duplicates), make sure to cross-check them against the automatic numbering system to avoid duplications.
Step 8 : If the duplicate serial no entered , at the entry mode software will prompt for to select correct product regaurding same serail no .