Adding Item Reorder Quantities

You use the I/C Item Reorder Quantities screen to set up reorder information for your inventory items. You can specify separate reorder criteria for each item at each inventory location where you stock the item, or for all locations.

  • Decide on the items (all, some, or none) for which you will add reorder criteria to Inventory Control.

  • For each item, decide on the minimum number and maximum number you want stocked at each location in your inventory, or set overall maximum and minimum reorder quantities for all locations.

    Make sure the item is allowed to be stocked at specific locations for which you are setting up reorder information.

    Tip: You can use the Optimize Inventory screen to optimize your item reorder quantities based on a just-in-time inventory management model. For more information, see I/C Optimize Inventory Screen.

  • Decide on the number of each item you want to order if the amount of the item in stock at a location drops below the minimum number you specify for the time period.
  • Estimate the quantity of each item you expect to sell during each time period.

To add item reorder quantities:

  1. Open Inventory Control > I/C Items and Price Lists > Reorder Quantities.

  2. Enter or select the item number for which you want to add reorder criteria.
  3. In the Reorder For field, specify whether to set reorder quantities for a specific location or for all locations.

    If you choose to set reorder quantities for a specific location, you cannot later set quantities for the same item for all locations, unless you first delete the reorder quantities for each of the specific locations. Similarly, if you choose to set quantities for all locations, you cannot later set quantities for a specific location unless you first delete the quantities for all locations.

  4. If you selected Specific Location, enter or select the location code in the adjacent field.
  5. If you want to add information for optional fields for this item and location, click the Zoom button beside the Optional Fields field. (You can assign optional fields that are set up for use with reorder quantities records.)
  6. Click the Go Go button button (or press F7).
  7. In the table:
    1. Press the Tab key or the Insert key to start a new line.
    2. Enter the period start date and the quantities for each desired period.
  8. Click Save to save your entries.
  • Print the Reorder report to check the new record information and to update your printed records.
  • Compare the report you printed before changing or deleting reorder quantities to those printed after the changes to verify that you made the required changes correctly.