Use the General tab to set up purchasing and inventory items and specify basic information for them such as item number, description, and notes.
If you are entering a purchasing item on the fly from the Equipment hub, this tab is part of a dialog box, rather than a form, and you cannot enter inventory items.
Contents
| Field | Description |
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| Item Number
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Enter an identifier for the item.
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| Description
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Enter a phrase that describes the item.
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| National Stock Number
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Enter the National Stock Number, which consists of the four-digit Federal Supply Classification (FSC) number and the nine-digit National Item Identification Number (NIIN). Use this number to mark and group the items that you keep in inventory.
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| Manufacturer
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Enter or select the name of the item's manufacturer. The list includes all manufacturers that were previously entered in this field.
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Extra Notes Section
| Field | Description |
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| Extra Notes text box
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Enter other information about the item. This information appears on reports and on forms in the Purchasing & Inventory application.
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Internal Notes Information
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| Internal Notes text box
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Enter internal data about the item. This data shows on purchasing reports, but not on purchasing forms.
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Company-Specific Information
| Field | Description |
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| Available for use for company <Company Name>
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If you have multiple companies, select this checkbox to make the item available to the active company. When you select this checkbox, the fields below the checkbox become active and apply for the active (current) company.
If you have multiple companies, all of the fields above the
Available for use in company <xx> checkbox on this tab apply at the system level for all companies in your enterprise. If you want an item to apply for the active company only, select the
Available for use in company <xx> checkbox and complete the remaining fields on this form. These fields apply at the company level for the active (current) company.
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