Supplier Stock Codes are the codes the supplier has given to the stock item you purchase from them. This is a way for you to reconcile the correct product details when receiving stock. Indirect Items will not be able to be linked via Supplier Stock Codes, as they will be linked via the Direct Item.
In a Head Office/Site Management environment, Supplier Stock Codes behave as follows:
When adding/modifying Supplier Codes in a Site Management/Head Office environment and you select a Stock Item to link to a Supplier Stock Code, you can choose the Stock Item from the Site Item list.
When doing this, the linked code will still be the Base Item Code.
There are 3 different ways that you can Add, Modify and Delete supplier stock codes. All ways achieve the same result, and it doesn’t matter where you add them, the data will be stored in the same place.
To Add, Modify or Delete a Supplier Stock Code go to File > Suppliers > Supplier Stock Codes.
You can choose which supplier you want to make changes to by clicking on the drop down box at the top of the window. It will display a list of all the suppliers.
When you make your selection, any Supplier Stock Codes that are linked to this supplier are shown in the list.
Here you can select to add a new item, Modify or Delete a current existing item. When you press the Add button, you will need to enter all the information that is required for this item.
When Modifying or Deleting a supplier stock code, highlight the item in the list and select the appropriate button.
When you delete a supplier stock code, you will be asked to confirm the decision.
To Add, Modify or Delete a Supplier Stock Code go to File > Stock Control > Stock Items > Your Stock Item List will open. Highlight the Direct Item you wish to set, and press the Supplier Codes button at the bottom of the Stock Item List screen.
Enter the details of the Supplier Stock Codes into the relevant fields and save.
It is possible to have multiple Supplier Stock Codes for more than one supplier, as you may purchase your stock from a number of companies.
It is possible to add a default Supplier Stock Code to a Stock Item directly. Go to File > Stock Control > Stock Items > your Stock Item List will open > highlight the Direct Item you wish to set and press Modify > Enter the Supplier > Enter the Supplier Stock Code.
This will enable the stock item to be selected by this supplier as default, but can still be shared across multiple suppliers in stock shortage cases.