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Use this form to manage inventory by dividing inventory items into groups based on item characteristics. You can also set up ledger account numbers for the automatic ledger transactions generated in connection with item group receipt and issue transactions in inventory.

Tasks that use this form

Navigating the form

The following tables provide descriptions for the controls in this form.

Tabs

Tab

Description

Overview tab

View current item groups. You can also create, delete, or modify the item groups.

Set up account numbers to use for posting item group issues. The accounts are grouped according to , , and updates.

Specify a default item sales tax group in the field for items in the selected item group.

Set up account numbers to use for posting item group receipts. The accounts are grouped according to , , , and updates.

Specify a default item sales tax group in the field for items in the selected item group.

Set up account numbers to use for posting inventory transactions in relation to and updates.

The and accounts are used to post profit or loss incurred when transferring between different item dimensions within the same site, and when transferring between different sites. Profit or loss can occur different item dimensions have different costs, or if different sites have different costs for the same item.

Set up account numbers for production transactions according to and updates.

Select a default item allocation key to use when you forecast budgets for item groups.

Fields

Field

Description

An identifying code for the item group.

A descriptive name for the item group, such as the name used on reports.

The item allocation key that is proposed when forecasts are created for the item group.

Buttons

Button

Description

Open the form, where you can handle all account numbers and transaction types related to sales orders, purchase orders, inventory, production, and setup.

Open a menu with the following items:

  • – View the purchase or sales forecasts made for the item group.

  • – View the purchase forecasts made for the item group.

  • – View the sales forecasts made for the item group.

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