Inventory

To create an item record using information from another item record

 

The Items List window should be displayed.

  1. Click New. (Creating items)


  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.
  1. Enter the name of the new item in the Name field using up to 30 characters.


    If your company has many items in stock, your list of items is probably long. You may prefer to enter items and sort your item search lists alphabetically by the items' names instead of by the items' numbers. If you want to use this alternative, in the Windows view of the Preferences window, mark the preference Select Items by Item Name, Not Item Number.
  1. Be sure that the I Buy This Item, I Sell This Item, and I Inventory This Item selections are unmarked.


  2. Click Copy From. A message appears to inform you that any information you've entered will be replaced when you copy information from another item.


    This doesn't apply to the name, number and description you've entered. (If you've entered a vendor item number, auto-build information or history information, these entries also will be protected if you copy another item's information.) Click OK. The Select From List window appears.
  1. Select the item whose information you want to copy into your new item record and click Use Item.


  2. At this point, you've entered the item's basic information. Click OK to add this item record to the Items List,


  3. If you need to enter an opening quantity or value for the item or if you wish to enter additional information, continue creating the record using the procedure To add a new item -- all types.

    If you store this inventoried item in multiple locations, also continue creating the record using the procedure To add a new item -- all types -- continue with step 2.


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