Creating a new stock status

Summary

The following article explains how it is possible to attach statuses to stock codes (e.g. OB - obsolete stock), this article talks you through how to add these and apply them to a stock code. This can be helpful for reporting, stock take, website, and pricing purposes, to give but a few examples.

More Information

Select " Stock Control Add or Edit Stock Items".

• This will take you to a search screen. Press <F6> or click the [New] button.

Tip:  Or you can type in a part of a stock code or description to find an existing code.

• Click on the "Status" Box.
• Type a 3 Character code in capitals that relates to the status you require.
• Press <Shift+F10>. This will take you to the "Stock Status Properties".
• Type in a Description for the status.
• You will also see "Background" and "Foreground" colours for your status - These are optional but useful in some cases.

Tip:  If you give your account status High contrast colours, for example Black text on a yellow background it will make the warning message stand out and also highlight any account with these colours on any account searches you do, making them easier to spot.

• Click [Done].

See also

• Getting Started - Stock Control
• How do I find a stock code?
• Creating a Stock Item
• Creating Stock Groups
• Creating a New Stock Analysis Code
• Adding a Stock/Bin Location to a Stock Code
• How do I Set up Price Codes?
• How do I do a Stock Take in Platinum?
• Selling Parts over the Counter
• Selling Stock at Point of Sale

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