Product Reason Codes

Product reason codes are a list of common reasons that occur when adjusting stock items. These include reasons for committing invoices and goods received, various reasons for writing off damaged or spoilt stock, and reasons for transferring stocks between departments or locations.

To create a new entry, press [New] and enter details in the appropriate fields. If the Head Office module has been activated then a list of pre-defined entries will appear to select from. To change the details of an existing entry, select the item from the list and press [Edit]. Change the details and press [Save], or [Undo] to cancel any changes.

To remove a reason code, select the item from the list and press [Delete]

Name

A descriptive name for the reason.

HO Code

A code which identifies this item when used with the Head Office Module. This can be left blank, otherwise it must be a unique code which is pre-defined by Head Office.

Type

Determines what type of effect this adjustment will have and where the reason will be available for selection.

The following reason types are currently available:

None - This should be used for most normal adjustments such as transfers and non-shrinkage adjustments

Shrinkage - This should be used when adjusting stock items for damaged stock, etc

Stocktake Variation - This should only be used when creating adjustments during stocktakes when no other reasons are applicable. These types of reasons are effectively the unknown missing items such as theft or misplaced or mis-counted stock.

Invoices -This should be used when committing invoices and credit notes.

Available

Determines if this item will be available when adjusting any stock items and invoices.