Use Sync!
The Item Inquiry program displays item information by warehouse in inventory.
When you first access Item Inquiry, the upper portion of the screen contains a Go to field, which is used locate specific items. The Go to field is case sensitive. This means that if you enter i100 to lookup a item number when someone entered it as I100, the item record you are looking for will not appear in the browser.
The Starts With option uses only the first column of the Layout list for the search. To use Starts With, enter one or more characters to match the beginning of the records for the search. Then, choose the Go button or press Enter to begin the search.
For example, if you enter D as the Starts With in the Item Lookup and press Enter, the Lookup list will redisplay records showing the first item that begins with a D. If there are no matches for your selection, a message displays and the Lookup list does not change.
You can select the Filters icon if you want to limit the number of records that appear in the inquiry browser. You can also choose Options-->Filter Values.
In the Item Inquiry program you can access 23 views of information in the center section of the screen.
Inquiry information for each item includes:
Sync is a method of connecting the entry programs with information displayed in customer, item and vendor inquiries. It is a helpful feature because it enables you to get real-time information such as customer balances, vendor balances and warehouse quantities, while you are working in entry programs.
Inquiries are synchronized on a per user basis. In other words, if you are signed on to FACTS in one window with one name and signed on in another window with another name, it will appear as if the Sync function is not working.
The Activities view displays by default. From the Windows menu, you can select other windows of information to open.
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1. Enter the item for which you want to view information.
Enter the item number of the item to be displayed. Entering a valid item number displays the description(s), alpha, vendor, and item class for the selected item. If the item is inactive, *INACTIVE* is displayed in the upper left of the header portion of the screen.
2. Information
Enter the following information type to display for this item. When a type is selected, the entire information display is highlighted.Press Enter to display the next item on file and information based on the information type previously selected. F3 allows the selection of a new warehouse.
3. Warehouse
By selecting a specific warehouse, the user only sees the information for the specified item in the specified warehouse. The current warehouse is displayed at the top right of the screen (CW). The initial warehouse displayed is the warehouse assigned to the terminal. Once the user has opted to select a warehouse, the current warehouse and its description are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The user may enter a valid warehouse or select any of the following: F1 defaults to the next warehouse on file; F2 allows a search; F3 defaults to all warehouses and displays information on file for the item.
4. Sync
F2 initiates Sync that is a method of connecting information entered in Sales Orders with information displayed in customer, item and vendor inquiries.
After displaying information, the program returns to the information display code field to await further entries. F4 backs up to the customer field.
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