Adding Supplier Information to a Stock Code
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Summary
The following article explains how to add Supplier Information to a part number.
More Information
Select " Stock Control or Systems Stock Control Add or Edit Stock Items".
- Type either the stock code of the item required (e.g. 'NGK1234') or the description (e.g. NGK Spark plug).
- Click <Edit> on the item for which you want to add the supplier.
- Now select the supplier tab or press <F5>. This will take you to the Stock Suppliers tab.
- By default, the standard cost price will be shown in the first line.
- To add a suppliers cost price, press <Add> or press <F6>.
- Type the supplier's name and press <Enter>. If prompted choose their name from a list. If they don't exist ask your accounts department to set their account up.
- Now you are prompted to enter a priority. At "Priority:", enter '9' if the supplier is your preferred supplier of this item. Your next most preferred supplier would be set to '8' and so on.
- If the supplier's stock code is different to yours, enter it in "Sup.Stock Code". It can then be shown on orders and viewed when booking in this item.
- If applicable, set a pack quantity in the "Pack qty" field.
- If you need to amend the lead time, enter this in the "Lead time" field.
- At "Cost Price 1:" the supplier's cost to you for a single unit should be entered.
- Press <Done> and <Accept> to save the supplier information.
See also
- Creating a stock item
- Linking a Supplier Barcode to a Stock Item
- Adding a stock/bin location to a stock code
- Adding a Reorder Level to a Stock Code
- Adding a Maximum Level to a Stock Code
- Creating stock groups
