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(New page: {{Incomplete}} == Summary == There will be occasion where an item a customer wants is out of stock, or they have a special order. The following article explains how to deal with backorde...)
 
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== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
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=== Creating the Order ===
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Go to {{Menu|Stock Control|Point of Sale}}
 
Go to {{Menu|Stock Control|Point of Sale}}
  
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Stock Code:}} enter the stock code that you want to sell, or [[How do I find a stock code?|search]] for a stock item.
 
* At the {{DataPrompt|Stock Code:}} enter the stock code that you want to sell, or [[How do I find a stock code?|search]] for a stock item.
 
* At the {{DataPrompt|Quantity}} enter the quantity of this item to be sold.
 
* At the {{DataPrompt|Quantity}} enter the quantity of this item to be sold.
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* Now click {{KeyPress|Checkout}}
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* This now pulls up a dialog box with the customers backorder details.  By default, the system will try and take full deposit.  If you need to change this, amend the amount accordingly.
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* Press {{KeyPress|F7}} or click Confirm to proceed to the payments screen.
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*Take the payment in the usual way.
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=== Ordering the Item ===
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* See [[Processing a Purchase Order]] for details on how to process a purchase order.
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* Once you have received the item in from your supplier, the backorder/customer reference will be printed on the goods received note and you can contact the customer and inform them that their item has arrived.
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=== Retrieving the Backorder ===
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Go to {{Menu|Stock Control|Point of Sale}}
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Revision as of 16:15, 11 July 2011

Summary

There will be occasion where an item a customer wants is out of stock, or they have a special order. The following article explains how to deal with backorders in Point of Sale.

More Information

Creating the Order

Go to " Stock Control Point of Sale"

  • At "Customer:" type in the customer's account code if known, or search for the customer.
  • At the "Stock Code:" enter the stock code that you want to sell, or search for a stock item.
  • At the "Quantity" enter the quantity of this item to be sold.
  • Now click <Checkout>
  • This now pulls up a dialog box with the customers backorder details. By default, the system will try and take full deposit. If you need to change this, amend the amount accordingly.
  • Press <F7> or click Confirm to proceed to the payments screen.
  • Take the payment in the usual way.

Ordering the Item

  • See Processing a Purchase Order for details on how to process a purchase order.
  • Once you have received the item in from your supplier, the backorder/customer reference will be printed on the goods received note and you can contact the customer and inform them that their item has arrived.

Retrieving the Backorder

Go to " Stock Control Point of Sale"