Operations: Fill New (Unnamed) Barrel (Read Time: 4 mins)

Under Barrel Actions, you'll find two similarly-named options for Filling Barrels:

A common question is: When do you use "Fill Pre-Existing" vs "Fill New" Barrels?

• Use Fill New (Unnamed) Barrel when you're filling a barrel that is "new" to your DISTILL x 5 system (even if it's a 2nd or 3rd use barrel, or a finishing barrel).
  
  
• Use Fill Pre-Existing (Named) Barrels when you're filling a barrel that was previously emptied in your DISTILL x 5 system. See also: Operations: Fill Pre-Existing (Named) Barrel (Read Time: 4 mins)

How To Fill Barrels - Barrels are New To DISTILL x 5

Navigate to: Operations > Overview and select "Barrel Actions". Choose "Fill New (Unnamed) Barrels":

You'll be prompted for:

• Fill Date/Time
• Source Vessel (tank that is holding the spirit to be barreled)
• Destination Vessel Stage (allows you to fill barrels into your Storage or Processing account. "Processing Barrels" must be enabled in System Settings for the Processing option to appear)
• Fill Barrels (In Bulk / Individually)

Once you have selected these options, a Barrel Fill interface will populate, depending on the In Bulk or Individual option you have selected.

In Bulk

Here's an example of "In Bulk" filling of 53 gal and 30 gal barrels at the same time, with different batch types and different destination warehouses:

Individually

Here's an example of the "Individual Fill" option. All the barrels must have the same Batch Type and Lot ID, and you have to use the "+ Fill More Barrels" option to add additional barrel fills:

Remember that Lot IDs should be appended with an "A", "B", "C", and so on if you are filling multiple lots in one day. See 27 CFR 19.485 for more information on Lot ID requirements.

Troubleshooting

• If you are unable to see the "Processing Barrels" stage option, make sure you've enabled this in your System Settings. See also: Admin: Enable Barrels in Processing
  
  
• If you are unable to select your desired Source Vessel, ensure that you have made a valid selection (Processing Barrels may be filled from a Production, Storage or Processing vessel; Storage Barrels may only be filled from a Production or Storage vessel). Check that your Vessel is enabled in the correct Stage (see Operations > Setup > Vessels)
  
  
• If you are unable to select your desired Barrel Batch Type, ensure that the Batch Type is enabled in the correct Stage (Storage or Processing).  See Operations > Setup > Batch Types.
  
  
• If you do not see an option for Barrel Profile, you may need to add one or more Barrel Profiles to your system. See also: Setup: Add Barrel Profile