Other aspects of the LOCKSHOP module are listed and linked in the column to the left.

Bulk Key Transfer allows a range of keys to be moved in a single operation. 

The function is accessed from Key Operations, in the OPTIONS menu when a key record is being displayed.  Clicking on the link takes the operator to the Bulk Key Transfer screen.  This screen allows a group of keys to be moved together.  It works as follows:

 1. The operator goes to the Key Operations screen for the blindcode of the key to be moved, and chooses BULK KEY TRANSFER.  The locksmith privilege is required to see and/or use this link.  The operator is taken to the Bulk Key Transfer screen.

2. The operator specifies the starting and ending ISSUE SEQUENCE NUMBER of the keys to be moved.  "KEY ISSUE NUMBERS" (which may include non-sequential tags and/or alphanumeric characters) may NOT be used on this screen.  ONLY the FULLY NUMERIC Issue SEQUENCE numbers may be specified here.  These numbers will almost always match the Key Issue Numbers.  In cases where legacy AltIDs or iKeyIDs are in use, the sequence numbers can be determined from the Key Inventory screen.

 3. The operator specifies the OLD STATUS of the keys he is moving.  Only keys within the range which MATCH the OLD STATUS specified will be affected.  [If the OLD STATUS is "ON HOOK" (i.e. the locksmith is moving the keys out of a key issue point) then the appropriate key issue point must be specified on the Key Issue Point field.]  This allow for such operations as moving all keys out of a key issue point - only the keys on hook will be affected, while issued/lost/stolen/destroyed keys will NOT be affected by the move.

 4. The operator specifies the NEW STATUS of the keys he is moving.  All the keys which match the specified old status will be changed to the specified new status.  Again, if the NEW STATUS is "ON HOOK" (i.e. the locksmith is moving keys onto a hook) the issue point must be specified. 

5. The operator types a COMMENT for the log, and clicks SAVE.   While it is highly advisable to put a comment in the Comment field, it is not necessary when performing the transfer.  If you do not put a comment in the field, KeyNET will place a default comment of "Bulk Transfer" in the field.

6. All the matching keys are moved, and history records are created for each key as well showing the move.

 This screen allows for many maintenance operations, such as:

 1. Delivery of a new batch of keys to a key issue point.

2. Transfer of a batch of keys from a key issue point to a locksmith, or from a locksmith to a key issue point.

3. Marking all keys at a key issue point as DESTROYED.

4. Marking all lost keys as BACK ON HOOK...etc. etc.

As you will note, the OLD and NEW status settings can be one of any of the five following choices:  DESTROYED, ON HOOK (at specified key issue point), ISSUED TO ME (issued to the operator/locksmith), STOLEN, LOST.  This allows for many combinations of operations.

 NOTES:

 1. To ensure accountability, it is NOT possible to BULK-ISSUE a group of keys to "somebody else."  A user may only bulk issue keys to THEMSELVES, for the purposes of transport.

 2. It is not possible to direct-transfer keys from one key issue point to another, because this is not possible in real life.  In real life, the locksmith takes keys out of one issue point (Transfer from On Hook to Me), physically carries them to wherever they're going (while Issued to Me), then puts them on the hook at another key issue point (Transfer from Me to On Hook.)  Therefore, the system REQUIRES two operations for this scenario.