Special Order Stock Problems Report

This report runs through the Parts stock file. The report has one prompt, asking how many days are acceptable for holding special order parts in stock. Only non-stock parts with a stock quantity not equal to zero are shown on the report.

By default the report is displayed, and is sorted by the number of days in stock, the oldest first. When the report is run, you are also given the option to print the report or output the report to an HTML directory.

The following details are summarised on the report:

1. Days in stock

2. Date in stock

3. Part number and description

4. Core part flag

5. Bin location

6. Re-order category

7. Stock quantity

8. Stock value

9. Unallocated quantity - derived by taking the back order quantity from the total stock quantity

10. Unallocated stock value

To produce a report on special order stock problems:

1. From the Rev.8 Master Menu, select the Stock management option and Company you require.

   The STOCK MANAGEMENT menu is displayed.

2. Select the Reports and enquiries option.

   The SM REPORTS AND ENQUIRIES menu is displayed.

3. Select the Special Order Stock Problems option.

   The Special Order Stock Problems form is displayed.

4. Complete the form and click OK.

   The report is compiled and output in the selected format.

Special Order Stock Problems Form

This form is displayed when you select the Special Order Stock Problems option from the SM REPORTS AND ENQUIRIES menu. From this form you can produce a report of special order stock problems.

Output type: Enables you to specify the format in which the report is produced. One of:

• Print: Prints the report to the currently selected printer

• HTML: Outputs the report to file in Hyper-Text Markup Language (HTML) format.

• Display: Displays the report (default)

Enter Acceptable Days in Stk: Number of days acceptable for holding special order parts in stock (default 7)

PUSH BUTTONS:

OK: Outputs the report in the selected format

Cancel: Returns you to the SM REPORTS AND ENQUIRIES menu

Help: Displays help on the current program using the default browser

Schedule: Displays the Timed Operations scheduler. This button is not enabled when the output type is set to Display.

Add to batch: Displays an Add report to batch form in which a report may be batched for printing in a report group. This button is not enabled when the output type is set to Display.

Related Topics:

Timed Operations