Do you have to retype "standard" comments or similar messages for inventory items? Save time and keystrokes with IVM - Inventory Variable Messages!

With IVM - Inventory Variable Messages you can use F2 Lookup to automatically add "standard" descriptions when adding inventory items. Using F2-Lookup from the Extended Description box in Maintain Inventory Items, you can select standard comments or special messages that have been entered into your Inventory files.

After installing IVM - Inventory Variable Messages, add your standard comments as service items to Inventory, as shown below:

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||INMAINT           Maintain Inventory Items       COMPANY ID: SP   ||
||07/10/96         Software Professionals Inc.     GENERATION #: 12 ||
|+==================================================================+|
| ITEM TYPE (P/S): S   DEPARTMENT: MSG  ITEM NUMBER: 30 Day Discount |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  ITEM DESCRIPTION..: 30 Day Discount Msg                           |
|  EXT DESCRIPTION...: Y  +========== EXTENDED DESCRIPTION ========+ |
|  PRODUCT CODE......:    | Save Up To $50 on Your Next Order!     | |
|  LOCATION..........:    | If you purchase another Enhancement in | |
|  RECEIVING UNIT....:    | the next 30 days, you'll save $20, $30,| |
|  SELLING UNIT......:    | $40 or $50 off each Enhancement!       | |
|  CONVERSION FACTOR.:    +========================================+ |
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The items can be added on the fly through Enter Invoices/Orders/Quotes, or you can use Maintain Inventory Items in the Inventory module. Add as many comments as you like, in as many departments as you like, but they must be service type items.

After pressing F2-Lookup on the Extended Description box, you will get a list of all service type items in the inventory module. If you typed in any characters before pressing F2, the list will begin with your typed entry.

After selecting the correct item, the Extended Description of the service item will automatically insert into the 4-line description box on the new item.

As an added bonus, IVM - Inventory Variable Messages will allow you to type your text without word wrap or extra characters. If you prefer to use word wrap, the F7- Extended Edit option will allow you to use Version 9's word wrap or extended ASCII character function. You choose what best suits your needs!

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| +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
| ¦INMAINT1                   Maintain Inventory Items        COMPANY ID: SP  ¦ |
| ¦02/06/95                 Software Professionals, Inc.      GENERATION #: 13¦ |
| +---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |
|                                                                               |
| ITEM TYPE (P/S): P       DEPARTMENT : CLM        ITEM NUMBER : 113908         |
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| ITEM DESCRIPTION..: SILK SOCKS                                                |
| EXT DESCRIPTION...: Y           +-------- Extended Description  ---------+    |
| PRODUCT CODE......: C           ¦Silk Socks, Asst. Colors.               ¦    |
| LOCATION..........:             ¦                                        ¦    |
| RECEIVING UNIT....: EACH        ¦                                        ¦    |
| SELLING UNIT......: PAIR        ¦                                        ¦    |
| CONVERSION FACTOR.:        1.00 +----------------------------------------+    |
| VENDOR ID.........: SACKS              REORDER QUANTITY......:       25.00    |
| VENDOR ITEM #.....:                    ON REORDER RPT DATE...:   /  /         |
| NEG QUANTITY......: N                             A/P    PERCENT       AMOUNT |
| COSTING TYPE......: S                  PRICE A...: A      0.000        7.9800 |
| COMPONENT ITEM....: S                  PRICE B...: A      0.000        9.9900 |
| CURRENT COST......:      3.6000000     PRICE C...: A      0.000       12.5000 |
| LAST COST/UNIT....:      3.6000000     PRICE D...: A      0.000        0.0000 |
| ITEM TAX STATUS...: T                  PRICE E...: A      0.000        0.0000 |
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| ACCEPT (Y/N) : N    (D = DELETE RECORD FROM FILE) (M=MARK) (C=CHANGE ITEM ID) |
| F1-Help   F2-Lookup                       F7-Ext Edit     F10-Done            |
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