Setting Up Inventory Item Records

Before you can enter inventory transactions, you need to add your inventory item records to Inventory Control. Item records contain the information you need to manage your inventory.

This topic tells you what you need to know before adding item records to Inventory Control, and describes the options you can select so the item records meet your company’s needs.

Before you can add your item records to Inventory Control, you must set up item number formats, account sets, categories, and locations. If you need more information about any of these tasks, see the online help instructions Setting Up Inventory Control

Prepare to add inventory items

When you are ready to add your item records to Inventory Control, follow the online help instructions Setting Up Inventory Control.

Adding Inventory Items

Importing item records

Manufacturers' Item Numbers

Sage ERP Accpac Order Entry

If you use Order Entry, you can display and select from an item’s alternate item list when entering orders, invoices, or credit notes.

See also

Adding bills of material

Adding reorder Information

Assigning items to locations

Defining item number formats

Items form

Planning your item numbers

Steps for setting up Inventory Control

Understanding Serialized Inventory and Lot Tracking