4.3 Update Inventory

To update your existing Inventory, select the Inventory option form the Admin menu.

Step 1: Search the inventory item by expanding the inventory category or entering the name in the search field:

Step 2: Select the edit (pencil) button for one of the items in the list:

Step 3: Update the existing details on the various tabs:

Default PO Note: Enter any details to be displayed on all Purchase Order reports.

Default Class: This is the default behaviour for this inventory class. You can customise this configuration per job card type.

ClassJob Card behaviourStorage location behaviour
Default (None selected)Output sideNo action
ConsumablesInput sideOutbounds (Reduces level)
Raw MaterialsInput sideOutbounds (Reduces level)
MerchandiseOutput sideOutbounds (Reduces level)
Finished GoodsOutput sideInbounds (Increases level)
Work in progressOutput sideInbounds (Increases level)
Inventory class selection behaviour

Default Storage Location: Select a default store the inventory must be drawn (input) from or placed in (output). This must be set in order to make use of the auto inbound/outbound functionality if you are linked to Marss.

Config tab: Update the item’s class per job category, if necessary. Set this if you are using the same inventory as input for manufacturing type jobs, and output for sales type jobs:

Operations tab: Complete the various operations related details which assists with features such as the FEFO and FIFO picking of input of a job:

Packaging Asset Code: Enter the asset category code from MARSS. This will affect output asset packaging linking on your jobs.

Packaging Quantity: The maximum quantity of inventory allowed on/in the packaging asset.

Rate tab: Set the default rate values for the inventory:

Pricing Group: Select one of the pricing groups setup on the Pricing page.

Organisation: Select one of the Organisations setup on the Organisation page to apply the organisation VAT.

Cartegory tab: Enter the details of the corresponding input category from Marss which assists with features such as the FEFO and FIFO picking of input of a job:

Stock Name: The name of the asset category on Marss.

Stock Code: Enter the asset category code from MARSS. This will affect input asset linking on your jobs.

Units tab: Add the different types of units of measure if necessary, e.g. the default can be 1L with additional UOMs as 500ml or 250ml:

History tab: View all details of the updates made to the inventory on this tab:

Step 4: Select the Save button to update the item OR Select the Cancel button to close the modal, then the item will not be updated.