An Indirect Stock Item (child item) is an item that deducts stock from the Stock Item (parent item).
Use this option if you wish to deduct stock from another item.
Once Indirect Item is ticked, your will see the Indirect Item tab at the top of the screen become visible:
Default Fields that cannot be altered are the Stock Code and Description fields.
These contain the details of the indirect item and are reference only.
The 'Made Up Of' field will display the current stock items that the indirect item is linked to, or made up from.
There are no limits to how many component items are used to make up the indirect item.
Details of the component items will be shown, and include Stock Code, Description, Quantity, Standard Cost, Last Cost and Average Cost.
At the bottom of this field, the Totals will be calculated on what the items added costs are.
To add component items to the list, click on Add.
You can also Modify and Delete any items that are currently in the list.
This screen will display the Indirect Code, Indirect Description, Component Stock Code, Component Description and the Quantity.
