Add Item Window

The Add Item window allows you to add some quantity of an item into the inventory records of your system.

Entity Name

The entity in which the received item will be stored.

If there is already an inventory record for the selected entity in the Inventory window, then the quantity entered here will be added to the current inventory total.

If there is no inventory record for the selected entity, then clicking OK after completing the properties in this window will create a new inventory record.

Item

The item being received.

Lot

Optional; defines the lot number/description for the received item. Often filled with serial numbers.

Grade

The grade (physical condition) of the received item.

Status

The status of the received item.

Quantity

The quantity being received, in terms of the unit of measure assigned to the selected item.

Expiry Date

When selected, indicates the received item will have an expiration date associated with it. Click the arrow button to select an expiration date from an on-screen calendar.

An item stored with an expiration date should also be stored with a unique lot number, to distinguish between multiple quantities in inventory.

Click Clear All to clear all fields of default values.

Click OK to add the current item information into inventory records.

Click Cancel to close the window without changing inventory records.