--- title: 🏷️ Printing Labels with Wastage Entry description: Learn how to use Wastage Entry in Future Net to print multiple item labels in one batch, saving time and keeping your shelves up to date. --- [Skip to content](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing-labels-with-wastage-entry#main-content) [![FNET Logo](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fnet_logo_isolated-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=fnet_logo_isolated-1.png)](https://www.futurenet.com.au) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Future Net Help & Support](https://help.futurenet.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [Inventory](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au) 3. [Wastage Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/inventory?hsLang=en-au#wastage-entry) 15 October 2025 # 🏷️ Printing Labels with Wastage Entry Use **Wastage Entry** to quickly print multiple labels for the same item — helping you save time when restocking shelves, or replacing damaged tags. --- ### How to create a batch for label printing 1. Go to *Inventory* → *Wastage Entry* ![Wastage Entry](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/Wastage%20Entry.gif?width=598&height=440&name=Wastage%20Entry.gif) 2. **Select** **Add** to create a new batch. - Enter a batch name or number (e.g. ***LABELS*** or ***DAIRYPRINTS***), then click *OK*. ![Wastage Label Batch](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/Wastage%20Label%20Batch.gif?width=489&height=352&name=Wastage%20Label%20Batch.gif) 3. **Add items to print** - Click *Add* to open the *Wastage Item* window. - Enter the **Item Number** or use **Item Lookup** to search by description or barcode (APN). - Select your item and click *OK*. - Enter the *Quantity* — this time, it’s the **number of labels** you want to print (not wasted items). - Click *OK* twice to confirm. ![Wastage adding items labels](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/Wastage%20adding%20items%20labels.gif?width=471&height=327&name=Wastage%20adding%20items%20labels.gif) 💡 **Tip:** You can load items from a wireless or Metcash/Spar PDE. If using a wireless PDE, close the batch completely before scanning, then reopen it when finished.   #### **Review or edit your list** - - Double-click to edit an item, or select it and click *Change* or *Delete*. - (Optional) Click *Print* to preview your list before printing labels. --- ### How to print the labels 1. When your batch is ready, click **Print Talkers**. 2. In the *Print Batch* window: - Choose your **Label Type** from the list. - (Optional) Tick **Only Print Promo Items** if you only want promotional labels. 3. Click **Print** to preview the labels. 4. Print as usual, then close the preview — this will delete the batch automatically. ![Wastage Printing Labels-1](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/Wastage%20Printing%20Labels-1.gif?width=670&height=360&name=Wastage%20Printing%20Labels-1.gif) ⚠️ **Important:** Once you close the label preview, the wastage batch is deleted. 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