To create a record for an item you use only as a component to build other items

The Items List window should be displayed. (To find the Items List window)

1. Click New.
2. In the Item Number field, enter a unique number. You can use up to 30 numbers, letters and symbols.

The backslash character (\) serves a special purpose in MYOB AccountEdge-any item number that begins with a backslash can be included on sales and purchase forms, but the item number won't appear on printed forms.

3. Enter the name of the new item in the Name field using up to 30 characters.
4. Mark the two boxes labeled I Buy This Item and I Inventory This Item. As you mark these boxes, you'll notice that the Asset Account for Item Inventory automatically appears in the window.

In The Asset Account for Item Inventory field, enter the number of the account you want to use to track the total value of this item.

5. Next, you'll enter purchasing information for the item. Click the Buying Details tab at the top of the Item Information window to display the Buying Details view.
1. In the Buying Unit of Measure field, enter the item's buying unit of measure-that is, the method by which this item is packaged when you purchase it.
2. In the Number of Items per Buying Unit field, enter the number of items that make up one buying unit-that is, the number of items that will be added to your inventory each time you purchase one of these items.
   
   The number you enter depends on how you count your inventory. While in many cases the number you enter will be 1, if you sell lamps individually, for example, you'll enter 2 if you want your inventory to increase by two individual lamps each time you purchase one pair of lamps.
6. If you pay tax when you purchase the item, mark the box I Pay Sales Tax When I Purchase This Item.

The item will automatically be marked when you enter a line item for this item in the Purchases window.

7. At this point, you've entered the item's basic information.

If you want more information about the Item Information window read Other considerations when creating items.

Click OK to add this item to the Items List, then return to the To add a new item procedure.

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