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Adding Inventory Items

* Select ADD from the inventory menu and display the add inventory submenu. Select standard to add item.

* General inventory information like standard, kits, or matrix items will be entered in the same way.

* First, enter in the new product number and press

E

. If you are using a bar code reader, swipe the bar code to enter the item number. If

the inventory item is already in stock you will be notified.

* Enter as much data as possible for each item.

* For the percent field, if you want the program to make your retail prices for you, then you would put the number you want to be

multiplied by cost. For example, if the item costed $10.00 and you put the number 50 in the percent field, the retail price will changed to

$15.00.

* Select vendor, department, and division from the pick list displayed. The pick lists are user defined and must be modified for all new

categories. Instruction for add, edit and delete are displayed on the screen. New vendor, department and division information must be added,

edited, or deleted by you in order to keep the list current. If you want to enter a new vendor now press the (Insert) key when being asked

for vendor and enter the new name. This will only put the name into the vendor file you will need to update this file with address, ect., to

keep it current.

* When all the information is entered on the screen you will be prompted if the item is correct or if it needs to be edited now, if the item is

correct press

E

. The next prompt is for the next item to enter. If you say like item (Yes) product information will be carried over from

the last item entered. This will speed up multiple like entries.

* You will be prompted to attach serial numbers if so desired. A loop will be created to enter serial numbers - one for each qty entered. You

can enter any 20 digits you would like.

* To edit or delete a serial number manually, select Serial No from the inventory menu. Use your arrow keys to move up and down the list

and

E

to edit. Pressing

=

will mark the record for selection and reuse when new items are entered.

* When you sell an item, a pop-up window will appear with the serial numbers attached to that item. Select the item by moving your

ZY

and pressing

E

. If you clear the work screen or edit/delete the inventory item on the work screen the item will be replaced back into the

serial number list.

* If you are done entering items, press

X

when prompted for product number and you will be returned to the menu.

Adding Inventory Items