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SECTION 3.1.1 - ADD A NEW
INVENTORY ITEM
USAGE: To add a new Inventory item to the Inventory
master-file.
DISCUSSION: When you start this function, the computer will
initially ask for an Inventory code. Insert a code and press <Enter>. The Inventory code structure is defined in SECTION 3.
To return to the INVENTORY MAINTENANCE MENU, press <ESC>.
Once HiFinance has accepted the code you will be
presented with a screen full of all the fields you can enter information into.
These fields are fully described in SECTION 3. Depending on your installation, not all fields
fit on one page. In this case, when you complete the last field on the first
page, page two will automatically be displayed for you to fill in, and so on.
Where required, enter a value into each field that
is surrounded by brackets. To move to the next field, press <Enter>. Complete your entry by pressing <F10>. If HiFinance has found no inconsistencies in your
entries, you will be asked to confirm and the information will then be saved to
disk.
If at any time you wish to abort the entry sequence,
press <ESC>. You will be asked to
confirm your request. If you abort the entry, all current changes will be
cancelled and the account will not have been added to the Inventory
master-file.
Several function keys are available while you enter
the Inventory information:
<F1> This option will only appear if the option is
enabled in SYSTEM DEFAULTS (see SECTION 7.1.2).
If enabled, you will be asked for a “template” Inventory code. HiFinance will
then replace all blank fields with the values from that item.
<F4> This allows you to enter a note detailing any
non-structured information.
<F9> On the first entry page, this initiates a search
through the Inventory Group master-file. The Inventory Group chosen will be
automatically inserted into the Inventory Group field. On the second page the
same function is available for searching for the last-supplier.
<F10> This will end the input phase and cause HiFinance to
test the screen ready for update. Pressing <F10> can save you having to
press <Enter> all the way to the end of
the screen.
<ESC> This will abort the entry of the Inventory. If you
press <ESC>, the Inventory will not be
saved to the Inventory master-file.
