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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
Shadow supplier groups are used to provide stock items with specific values associated with the group to which they belong, for instance if stock item {{DataValue|A}} is linked to shadow supplier {{DataValue|X}}, group {{DataValue|01}} and group {{DataValue|01}} is set up with an alternative supplier of Company {{DataValue|K}}, then stock item {{DataValue|A}} will have an alternative supplier of company {{DataValue|K}} when the information is copied to the main stock file.
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Shadow supplier groups are used to provide stock items with specific values associated with the group to which they belong.
 
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For instance, if stock item {{DataValue|A}} is linked to shadow supplier {{DataValue|X}}, group {{DataValue|01}} and group {{DataValue|01}} is set up with an alternative supplier of Company {{DataValue|K}}, then stock item {{DataValue|A}} will have a main supplier of {{DataValue|X}}, an alternative supplier of company {{DataValue|K}} and a group of {{DataValue|01}} when the item is copied to the main stock file.
The individual group values e.g. alternative supplier Company K in group 1, will always overwrite the default values.  If no value is set in a group field then the default group value will be used.
 
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
To set up the shadow supplier group default settings from go to "Stock Control" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Shadow File Maintenance" -> "Shadow Group Information".
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To set up the shadow supplier group default settings, go to "Stock Control" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Shadow File Maintenance" -> "Shadow Group Information".
 
*Press the {{Button|Add}} button.   
 
*Press the {{Button|Add}} button.   
 
*Use the search keys to find the {{DataValue|<Supplier>}} or type in the code.
 
*Use the search keys to find the {{DataValue|<Supplier>}} or type in the code.
*Move to the next field {{DataPrompt|Group:}} and type {{DataValue|###}} followed by {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
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*Move to the next field {{DataPrompt|Group:}} and press {{KeyPress|F1}} to find the first group followed by {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
 
*Fill in the default group information, press the {{Button|Done}} button and accept the changes.
 
*Fill in the default group information, press the {{Button|Done}} button and accept the changes.
  

Revision as of 10:22, 13 August 2008

Summary

Shadow supplier groups are used to provide stock items with specific values associated with the group to which they belong. For instance, if stock item 'A' is linked to shadow supplier 'X', group '01' and group '01' is set up with an alternative supplier of Company 'K', then stock item 'A' will have a main supplier of 'X', an alternative supplier of company 'K' and a group of '01' when the item is copied to the main stock file.

More Information

To set up the shadow supplier group default settings, go to "Stock Control" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Shadow File Maintenance" -> "Shadow Group Information".

  • Press the [Add] button.
  • Use the search keys to find the '<Supplier>' or type in the code.
  • Move to the next field "Group:" and press <F1> to find the first group followed by <Enter>.
  • Fill in the default group information, press the [Done] button and accept the changes.

Shadow Group Properties

You can set any of the below items when copying a shadow stock code.

  • Discount
  • Alternative Suppliers
  • Stock Group
  • Stock Analysis Codes
  • V.A.T. rate
  • Cost Centre
  • Attributes

Re-Sync

Use the "Stock Control" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "Shadow File Maintenance" -> "Re-Sync Stock & Shadow" to impose any new group defaults to existing Stock Codes.

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