This report will show you what items need to be ordered because they are at or below the reorder point. The reorder quantity is set in Inventory -> Inventory Items -> Edit Item -> ‘Add/Edit Pricing &Location’ (at the bottom of edit item screen) per item. A format of this report is available that will generate a Purchase Order to a selected vendor.
- From the Main Menu, select Inventory -> Inventory Items -> Item Reorder List.
- Your screen should look similar to this:
- Enter data into the following categories to narrow your report:
- Location: Select ALL or specify a location chosen from the pull-down list.
- Vendor Name: If you select a "Vendor Purchase Suggestion" for your report format, you MUST enter a vendor. Enter Vendor Name (or any portion of the name) to bring up a drop-down of possible matches. If you want to search by phone, zip code, etc., use the Lookup button for detailed searches.
- Report Format: There are two very different types of reports.
- Vendor Purchase Suggestion: Use this report format to auto-create a Purchase Order to a vendor.
- Items Needing Reorder: Use this report format to produce a list of items that are at or below their reorder point as defined in the Item Location section of Item New/Edit.
- To produce the report you requested, click on the Next button.
Report Using the Items Needing Reorder Option
Note: If the item description or code end with "...", then positioning your mouse over the words will display the full text.
- To return to the previous screen, click on the Back button.
Report Using the Vendor Purchase Suggestion Option
Note: If the item description or code end with "...", then positioning your mouse over the words will display the full text.
- Enter the following information to create the Purchase Order to the Vendor.
- Quantity: The suggested quantity will appear in the box, but can be altered for this order.
- Price/Unit: The usual vendor pricing will appear here, but can be changed for this order.
- Include?: Check this box if you want it included in the Purchase Order that will be created when you SAVE.
- Deliver How: Select, from the pull-down list, the Delivery Method from your vendor to you.
- Due Date: Enter the date you expect delivery. Enter the date manually or select a date using the Calendar button.
- To create the Purchase Order after entering all the required information, click on the Save button. Your screen will look similar to this:
- To print a copy of the Purchase Order, click on the Print button.
- To return to the Purchase Suggestion List, click on the Back button.
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