# Lot Selection
**YouTube:** [How to Configure Auto Lot/Batch Selection (FIFO/LIFO, etc.) in Receipt Register?](https://youtu.be/mjYOMh1L3Hw)
## How to Configure Auto Lot/ Batch Selection (FIFO/ LIFO, etc) in Receipt Register?
In this tutorial, we will discuss **lot selection criteria** and **retrieving items through Excel** in the **Receipt Register**.
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### Configuring Lot Selection Criteria
* Open the **Receipt Register** window.
* Click on **Configuration**.
* Navigate to **Other Options**.
* Locate the **Lot Selection** option.
This dropdown provides multiple lot selection parameters.
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### Default Behavior – Manual Lot Selection
* By default, **Lot Selection** is set to **Manual**.
* When you transact an item, the **Lot Search window** appears.
* You must manually select the required lot to proceed with the transaction.
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### Show Lots for Current Branch Only
There is an additional option that works along with manual lot selection:
* **Show lots for current branch only**
#### How it works:
* Enable this option from the configuration window.
* Save the changes.
* Proceed with a new receipt entry.
**Result:**
* Only the **lots or batches created in the current branch** will be displayed in the lot search window.
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### Other Available Lot Selection Options
Apart from manual selection, the following options are available:
* **Auto Pick First Lot**\
Automatically selects the first available lot.
* **Auto Pick a Single Lot**\
Automatically selects the lot only if a single lot exists; otherwise, the lot search window appears.
* **Auto Pick on FIFO Basis**\
Automatically selects the lot purchased **first**.
* **Auto Pick on LIFO Basis**\
Automatically selects the lot purchased **most recently**.
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### Auto Pick on FIFO Basis
* Set **Lot Selection** to **Auto Pick on FIFO Basis**.
* Save the configuration.
* Initiate a new receipt transaction.
**Result:**
* The system automatically picks the **oldest purchased lot**.
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### Auto Pick on LIFO Basis
* Open the configuration window again.
* Change **Lot Selection** to **Auto Pick on LIFO Basis**.
* Save the changes.
* Create a new receipt entry.
**Result:**
* The system automatically picks the **most recently purchased lot**.
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### Retrieving Items Through Excel
You can also retrieve items using an **Excel file**:
* Click on the **Retrieve** option available in the receipt register.
* Browse and select the required **Excel file**.
* Enter **Header Row = 1**.
* Click **Refresh**, then click **OK**.
**Result:**
The items and lots are picked and displayed based on the **configured lot selection rule**\
(for example, **LIFO basis**, if LIFO is selected in configuration).
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### Summary
* Flexible lot selection options
* Branch-wise lot visibility
* Automatic FIFO/LIFO compliance
* Fast item entry using Excel retrieval
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