Quickly add a Stock Item to a Supplier Order

Sometimes you may realise that an important item is out of stock, and need to quickly add it to an order from a supplier. You can do this by using the 'Order this Item' button, which can be found in both the 'Reorder' tab of the Stock Screen, and in Stock Enquiry Screen (Alt-T). The item can either be added to an existing order, or a new order can be automatically created.

If you are new to creating supplier orders, consider watching the short video HERE

For how to create orders for suppliers in Orders Maintenance, click HERE

For various ways to automatically generate supplier orders, click HERE

Adding a specific Stock Item to an Order

If you realise an item needs to be added to an order, first look up the item in the stock screen, then click the 'Reorder' tab. This screen will show you if the item is already on a pending or sent order. If it is not, or if you wish to view which orders the item is on, click Order This Item.

Alternatively, instead of looking up the item in the stock screen, you can instead press [Alt]+[T] on your keyboard. Scan the item or press [Enter] and select the correct item. You can then click Order This Item in the window that appears. This Alt-T screen is very useful for quickly viewing details about a stock item, and can be reached from almost any screen in Retailer.

In the 'Add to Supplier Order' window that appears, you can choose between adding to a pre-existing pending or sent order, or creating a new order. For the former options, first tick pending or sent, then choose the desired order from the drop-down box.

Clicking the '...' symbol next to the pending or sent orders box will show you any orders this stock item is already on.

Enter the quantity of item required. Finally, if desired you can enter a customer number to create a Special Customer Order for that customer. Leave this area blank to create a normal order. Click OK to create the order.

For more on Special Customer Orders, click HERE

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