To create a nonstock product template:Create a nonstock product template and assign it to the Default Nonstock Product Template control maintenance record to use when creating nonstock product records. The system uses this template when there is not a nonstock template assigned at the buy line level.
Note: When creating a product record from the Product Data Warehouse (PDW) catalog, the system uses the product record templates assigned to the PDW Product Template control maintenance record.
When creating a nonstock product template, do the following:
Supply only the minimum information necessary to save the record.
Note: The product description and key words do not copy over from the template to other product records.
Adjust the inventory parameters so the system does not determine stock status automatically based on the number of hits the product receives.
To create a nonstock product template:
From the Files menu, select Product to display the Product Maintenance screen.
Create a product record for the nonstock template.
Use the Inven hot key to display the Primary Inventory Maintenance screen.
Use the Addl hot key to display the Additional Inventory Parameters screen.
Use the Hierarchy hot key to select a branch to assign to the template.
Note: Use the Find hot key as necessary to locate a branch that is in the list, but not in the viewable area. Use Alt-Insert to add a branch or territory to the list. The new branch or territory inherits the settings of the previous entry. Use Alt-Delete to remove a branch or territory from the list.
In the Stock field, enter N to mark the product record as nonstock.
Press Esc to save changes and return to the Primary Inventory Maintenance screen.
Use the User Controls hot key to display the User Inventory Controls screen.
Use the Hits/Supply hot key to display the Hits Control Maintenance screen.
In the Central Warehouse Type field, enter one of the following central warehouse types if you use a multi-branch network:
Top-Down – The central warehouse dictates branch replenishment and automatic stock/nonstock determination.
Bottom-Up – The selling branches dictate branch replenishment and automatic stock/nonstock determination.
Use the Hierarchy hot key to select a branch to assign to the template for central warehousing.
Note: Use the Find hot key as necessary to locate a branch that is in the list, but not in the viewable area. Use Alt-Insert to add a branch or territory to the list. The new branch or territory inherits the settings of the previous entry. Use Alt-Delete to remove a branch or territory from the list.
In the Branch Hits field, enter 999999 so the system does not determine stock and nonstock status automatically.
Press Esc until you exit Product Maintenance to save the product record.
Assign the template to the Default Nonstock Product Template control maintenance record.
See Also:
Enabling Stock/Nonstock Determination for Products
Entering Control Forecast Parameters