To create an item whose information you copy from another item

Step 1 > 2

If you haven’t already read the Items Overview, see An item whose information you copy from another item for more information.

The Items List window should be displayed.

  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 Accounting Plus—any item number that begins with a backslash can be included on sales and purchase forms, but they won’t appear on printed forms.

  1. Enter the name of the new item in the Name field using up to 30 characters.
  2. Be sure that the I Buy This Item, I Sell This Item, and I Inventory This Item selections are unmarked.
  3. 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.
  4. Select the item whose information you want to copy into your new item record and click Use Item.
  5. 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 if you’ve selected I Inventory This Item continue to Step 2, Enter the item’s opening quantity and value.

See also

To enter a description of an item

To change a list entry on a custom list

To delete a list entry on a custom list

To create an item whose information you copy from another item