Item Dimensions

This function allows you to define dimensions for each of the Units of Measure set up against this Item

 

List Tab

 

Display fields

 

Item Number: This is the Item Number identity against which the Dimensions are being maintained.

 

Description: Description of the Item taken from the Inventory record

 

Unit: The base Unit of Measure for the Item taken from the Inventory record

 

Data Display Options

 

Field Position - On the List screen you can move the field position by dragging the column heading left or right to the position where you want it to appear.

 

Filtering and Sorting - If you ‘check’ the checkbox then the displayed data is available for filtering and sorting:

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To sort the data in a selected column simply click on the column heading.  Clicking against will sort in descending order.

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Click on the black ‘down arrow’ to the right of your selected column heading and you can either select a specific entry to display all records containing that entry, or you can select (Custom…) to enter detailed selection criteria.

 

Searching - If you enter some text into the ‘Search’ field and click on the ‘binoculars’ Icon then all records will be interrogated and those records that contain the entered text will be displayed.  To revert back to displaying all records click on the ‘Eraser’ Icon

 

Buttons

 

Close: This will close the Item Dimensions screen.  If you have any unsaved data then you will be asked if you wish to save it before the screen is closed.

 

Add: This will go to the ‘Detail’ screen and position the cursor ready for entry of a new Dimensions record.

 

Save: Not applicable to the Dimensions List panel

 

Cancel: Not applicable to the Dimensions List panel

 

Delete: Not applicable to the Dimensions List panel

 

 

Detail Tab

 

Entry and Display fields

 

The Item to which these Dimensions records relate is shown at the top of this panel.

 

Item Code: Display only field showing the Item Number selected in the List panel

 

Unit: Display only field showing the base Unit of Measure for this Item as held against the Item Master record

 

Weight Unit: Display only field showing the unit of weight that will apply to the weights entered into the lower part of this panel.  The unit of weight is defined in File>System Configuration>System Setup

 

Volume Unit: Display only field showing the unit of Volume that will apply to the volumes entered into the lower part of this panel.  The unit of Volume is defined in File>System Configuration>System Setup

 

Area Unit: Display only field showing the unit of Area that will apply to the area entered into the lower part of this panel.  The unit of Area is defined in File>System Configuration>System Setup

 

Description: Display only field showing the Description of this Item as held against the Item Master record.

 

Length and Width Unit: Display only field showing the unit of Length and Width that will apply to the Lengths entered into the lower part of this panel.  The unit of Length and Width is defined in File>System Configuration>System Setup

 

 

Unit Conversions

 

To Unit: From the drop-down list select the Unit of Measure against which you are going to record the dimensions.  Units of Measure are maintained via General>Settings>Standard Units.

 

Actual Weight: Enter the weight of the Item for the defined Unit.  No checks are made on this entry.

 

Actual Volume: Enter the volume of the Item for the defined Unit.  No checks are made on this entry.

 

Actual Length: Enter the length of the Item for the defined Unit.  No checks are made on this entry.

 

Actual Width: Enter the width of the Item for the defined Unit.  No checks are made on this entry.

 

Actual Height: Enter the height of the Item for the defined Unit.  No checks are made on this entry.

 

Actual Area: Enter the Area of the Item for the defined Unit.  No checks are made on this entry.

 

 

Buttons

 

Close: This will close the Dimensions screen.  If you have any unsaved data then you will be asked if you wish to save it before the screen is closed.

 

Add: This will send the cursor to a new line for entry of a new Dimensions record.

 

Save: This will save the current data without exiting the screen

 

Cancel: Any changes made to the current Dimensions record or the last time the ‘Save’ Button was pressed will be lost.

 

Delete: This will delete the selected Dimensions record