Data Entry Overview

The Data Entry menu is used to validate physical inventory quantities, which is typically by physically counting items in stock. Selections on this menu aid in this process. This menu is also used to enter information about the usage of inventory items, for example, receipt of items which have been ordered, transfer of inventory from one warehouse to another, and requisition of items for a specific job.

This menu also offers the ability to take two or more inventory stock items and combine them to create a unique new stock item. "Component" items are assembled to create a "mix" item. The full cost basis of the component item is transferred to the newly mixed assortment item. In addition, during processing, quantities on hand of component items are reduced as quantities on hand of mixed items increase. No change in total inventory value occurs as a result of mix processing, but following assembly, "cost" is associated with the mix item. This provides a simple method of building "mixes".