the container in accordance with the method of the invention this screen permits entry into the data storage means of important information concerning the quantity of an item that has been scanned for example by touching the u201c full u201d symbol data indicating that a selected number of full bottles of the item have been scanned can be recorded in similar manner breakage can also be accounted for by touching the u201c empty u201d symbol that enables the recordation of information concerning the number of empty bottles that have been scanned an important feature of the present invention resides in the ability of the inventory taker to use this screen to expeditiously record the quantity of the beverage remaining in a partially filled bottle that has been scanned this important step can be accomplished by simply touching the stylus 47 on the silhouette 48 shown on the screen fig7 to indicate the level of the beverage remaining within that particular bottle more particularly this important information entering means permits the expeditious entry in to the data storage means of product record information including a fluid level indication on the silhouette 48 of the coded container of the level of beverage contained within the coded container during the scanning step should the scanner be unable to recognize the code on the bottle or if the bottle.