To create a new Item in QE
- Navigate to Item>Items
- Select a category for the new item and click view
- Click the New Button
- For standard items (all excluding Reels and Rigid Panel) enter the description in the description section. If your item is a reel or Rigid Panel, filling in the User fields in the User field tab will automatically generate the description.
- Use the menu>Set Tabs option to enable tabs that do not show by default if required.
- Set the Material Type.
Assembly = Items that have a bill of materials
Material = Items we buy from a supplier
Service = Items that represent services offered to clients
NB - the selection made here will determine the information you are able to enter in the "Costing & Pricing" tab.
- The description of the unit (eg Sheet, ea, kg, m) can be added or edited in the units section of the Item.
- Enter cost details
eg. for a material = Supplier price
set cost from highest costing
Users are able to add multiple suppliers under the "Supplier Prices section"
- If this item is a stock item tick the inventory check box to enable this item as a stock item.
New stock items will need to be added to the pricelists.