I/C Construct Item Number Screen

  1. Open Inventory Control > Items and Price Lists > Items.
  2. Click the Zoom Zoom button button beside the Item Number field, or press F9 in the field.

This field displays the description (name) entered for each segment on the I/C Options screen.

Note: You can change the description for the segment only on the Items tab of the I/C Options screen.

This field displays the separator characters used in the structure code you specified. As you enter the code for each segment, it is also added to the Item Number field.

Check the number in the field to be sure it is correct before you click Select.

This field displays the number of characters required in each segment of the item structure. You must enter a code of exactly the specified length.

You specify the length of each segment on the Segments tab of the I/C Options screen.

This field displays the name you have assigned to each segment in the selected item structure.

This field displays the number assigned to each segment in the item structure.

Enter the structure code to use or select it from the Finder. When you specify the structure code, the segments used in the code automatically appear.

You define structure codes on the I/C Item Structures screen.

Enter the code for the associated segment, or select it from the Finder if you selected the Validate option for the segment on the I/C Options screen.

Each code you enter is immediately inserted in the Item Number field.

Adding Item Records

Overview

Use the I/C Construct Item Number screen to add new item numbers, selecting the desired item structure and entering values for the segments in the number.

Using this screen to enter new item numbers saves you from having to remember the format of an item structure. It lets you choose the correct segment codes from the Finder for validated segments. (Validated segments are specified on the Segments tab of the I/C Options screen.)