Case Notations

Case Notations

n. Any codes or other notes that STOCK CLERKS write on PRODUCT CASES. Sometimes may be circled, enclosed in a rectangle, etc. to draw attention. See also SHELF TAG NOTATIONS.

NOTE: Examples include:

Mark	Meaning
/!\   (Caution Triangle)	WATCH OUT: CASE is broken, damaged, etc.
///	Stripes bridging multiple CASES indicate CASES have same contents
#/#	Series indicator. E.g., 2/3 stands for “second of three CASES”
# × #	Quantity × Price (= Inventory). E.g., 28 × 0.97 for “28 units at 97¢ each.”
######	6-digit STOCK NUMBER, e.g., 012345
?	Any question; e.g., “Where does this belong?”
→   (Arrow, any direction)	CAUTION: Points to open end, broken seam, etc.
B	B-ITEM (i.e., soon to be DISCONTINUED)
DISC.	DISCONTINUED ITEM
MISPICK	C&S TAG (WAREHOUSE sticker) doesn't match actual contents of CASE
MIX	Multiple ITEMS enclosed
NEW	NEW ITEM
N.F.S.	NOT-FOR-SALE (i.e., RECALLED)
N.O.S.	NOT-ON-SHELF
O.O.D.	OUT-OF-DATE
O.S.	OVERSTOCK
SP/#	SPECIAL / AISLE number
X   (Large X-OUT)	Ignore LABEL printed on CASE