IVM - ADD/CHANGE/DELETE ITEMS

I N V E N T O R Y M A I N T E N A N C E M E N U

O p t i o n s

< 1 > = Add

< 2 > = Change/Delete

< 3 > = Massive Additions

< 4 > = Massive Changes

Enter Run

<Esc> to Exit

<1> = Add - Add new items to inventory.
<2> = Change/Delete - Change or Delete items on inventory.
<3> = Massive Additions - Adds items on inventory by:

1 = Manual Input from terminal.
2 = Upload file from Portable Reader.
3 = Build inventory from Uploaded file.

<4> = Massive Changes - Massive stock changes by:

1 = Category by Author
2 = Company by Title
3 = By Title
4 = Company by Author

When making massive changes on your inventory, you have to choose the field number to change. The fields on Vs.5.2X are not numbered. The first page fields are 101, 102, etc. The second page fields are 201, 202, etc. The "Item ?" field is #101, but you cannot change that field in massive additions. The fields are counted the way the cursor flows. On the second page, the "Labels" field is #201 and they are counted the way the cursor flows. The "Setup" field, the "1st Rec" field", the "Cycle" field, and the "Turnover" field are not counted as they cannot be edited. The following screen and description will tell you how the fields are numbered.

<Esc> - Exits the program


 

IVM - #1 = Add

Enter the item number or scan. ? means press <F1> for options: 1 = Inventory Inquiry, 2 = Change this Item #. The BSMGR Database will be searched for item and if found, the information will be transferred. The Category and On Hand fields will need to be edited. If not found in BSMGR Database, will need to enter all information.

IVM Screen 1

IVM Screen 2

IVM Screen 3 History of Sales

<Esc> will exit back to the IVM Options.

If item number is found, the inventory masterfile screen #1 for the item will be displayed. Enter or arrow down to the field to be changed and make the needed changes.
After changes are made, press <F4> for Options. (S)ave, (D)elete, (C)ancel, (U)ndo, (Q)uit

(S)ave - (S) will save the information entered.
(D)elete - (D) will delete the item from inventory.
(C)ancel - (C) will cancel the Options window.
(U)ndo - (U) will undo the changes made or information entered.
(Q)uit - (Q) will exit the program.

 


 

IVM - #2 = Change/Delete

A blank inventory item maintenance screen will be displayed. Scan or enter an item number. If the number you enter is not found, "Sorry, no such item on file..., Press any key", will be displayed.

IVM Screen 1

IVM Screen 2

IVM Screen 3 History of Sales

<Esc> will exit back to the IVM Options.

If item number is found, the inventory masterfile screen #1 for the item will be displayed. Enter or arrow down to the field to be changed and make the needed changes.
After changes are made, press <F4> for Options. (S)ave, (D)elete, (C)ancel, (U)ndo, (Q)uit

(S)ave - (S) will save the information entered.
(D)elete - (D) will delete the item from inventory.
(C)ancel - (C) will cancel the Options window.
(U)ndo - (U) will undo the changes made or information entered.
(Q)uit - (Q) will exit the program.

 


 

IVM - # 3 = Massive Additions

D A T A B A S E B U I L D E R

Input Type:
1 =
Manual input from terminal
2 =
Upload file from Portable Reader
3 =
Build Inventory from Uploaded file

Enter Current Category Number:
Enter Default Stocking Levels:

 

The Data Base Builder is used to build your Inventory using the BSMGR Database. Information is entered by category with the Maximum/Minimum levels and the On Hand amounts defaulted. Manual input from terminal is used most often and will put all of your existing inventory on the computer. If an item is not found in BSMGR Database, you are given a blank maintenance screen so the item may be entered. Input from a Portable Reader may be used, but when you build your inventory from the uploaded file, if item is not found in BSMGR Database, the item will not be entered.

1 = Manual input from terminal

Work within one category at a time. Enter the current category number for items you will be entering. Then enter the Maximum/Minimum amount you want to stock. The On Hand field will default to the amount of the Maximum/Minimum entered.
The screen will go to an inventory maintenance screen. Scan the item or enter the item number. The data base will be scanned for the Item Number.
If found, the following fields will be filled in:

Item Number, Barcode, Description, Author/Artist, Pub/Mfg, Vendors #1, 2, and 3, Category 1, Max/Min, On Hand, U.S. Retail, Our Price #1, Discount, and Wholesale.

The following fields default to "Y":

Labels, Tracking, Analyze, Taxable, Returnable.

Maximum line Discount defaults to "99", and Months to stock defaults to "01-12".

If all is O.K., press the <F4> key for options: (S)ave, (D)elete, (C)ancel, (U)ndo, (Q)uit

(S)ave - (S) will save the information entered.
(D)elete - (D) will delete the item from inventory.
(C)ancel - (C) will cancel the Options window.
(U)ndo - (U) will undo the changes made or information entered.
(Q)uit - (Q) will exit the program.

If an item already on inventory is entered, the information will be pulled to the screen with the cursor in the On Hand field. Change the amount in stock, press <F4> for options and (S)ave.

If you manually enter more than ten digits for the item number that is not a barcode number, a message will come up saying, "This UPC# is not on File".

When entering items into another category, exit the program and re-enter so the items will default to the correct category.

2 = Upload from Portable Reader

Use this option after scanning the items into the Portable Reader referring to instructions for using the Portable Reader. "Ready to Upload file from Reader" will be displayed. Press <Esc> when input has ended.

3 = Build Inventory from Uploaded file

Use this option after uploading file from Portable Reader referring to instructions for using the Portable Reader.

 


 

IVM - # 4 = Massive Changes

Massive Stock Changes

Options are:

1 = Category by Author
2 =
Company by Title
3 =
By Title
4 =
Company by Author
<Esc> to Exit

Enter Run: [4]

Enter Field-Number to Change [116]
Enter Vendor to Change: 097
Enter Beginning Letter: C
Enter Category Ranges [001]-[005]

ALL OK? Y/N:

Enter Run Number, press <Enter>.
Depending upon the option number you choose, you will have parameters that need to be filled in.

Field-Number - Each item on your inventory, in the parameters chosen, will be displayed to the screen with the cursor in the field chosen. The fields on the maintenance screens are not numbered but can be counted as the cursor flows. (Or they are numbered in IVM - <1> Add) The fields on screen one start with one hundred-one, the fields on screen two start with two hundred one.

Category - Enter the category you want to review.

Vendor - Only items from the vendor entered will be reviewed.

Beginning Letter - By entering a starting letter you may begin displaying items in the middle of the file instead of the beginning. To begin the file at the beginning don't type in a letter, just press <Enter>.

Category Ranges - Enter the categories you want to review. If you only want one category, enter the same category in both places. You may enter the first three letters of the department and the number will be displayed. If you want a range of categories, enter the beginning category number and the ending category number. EX: [001]-[005].

ALL OK? Y/N: __

"N" - Does not accept information on the screen, allows information to be changed.
"Y" - Accepts the information on the screen, and the inventory maintenance screen of the first item will be displayed.

The cursor will be in the field you want to change.
Enter the new information and press <F4> for Options: (S)ave, (D)elete, (C)ancel, (U)ndo, (Q)uit

(S)ave - (S) will save the information entered.
(D)elete - (D) will delete the item from inventory.
(C)ancel - (C) will cancel the Options window.
(U)ndo - (U) will undo the changes made or information entered.
(Q)uit - (Q) will exit the program.

The next item will be displayed until you choose (Q)uit, which will exit the program.

1= Category by Author

Items will be displayed to screen in alphabetical order by Author within a specific category.

Enter Run: [1]
Enter Field-Number to Change [ ]
Category to Change: [ ]

2 = Company by Title

Items will be displayed in alphabetical order by Title within a specific vendor. You may start at a specific letter and within specific categories.

Enter Run: [2] Aide
Enter Field-Number to Change [ ]
Enter Vendor to Change [ ]
Enter Beginning Letter __
Enter Category Ranges [ ]-[ ]

3 = By Title

Items will be displayed in alphabetical order by Title. You may start at a specific letter and within specific categories.

Enter Run: [3]
Enter Field-Number to Change [ ]
Enter Beginning Letter __
Enter Category Ranges [ ]-[ ]

4 = Company by Author

Items will be displayed in company/publisher order alphabetically by Author.

Enter Run: [4]
Enter Field-Number to Change [ ]
Enter Publisher to Change [ ]
Enter Beginning Letter __
Enter Dept Parameters [ ]-[ ]