Create Order Templates
Select the 'Save As Template' check box, on the order form and the order will be added to the template list
Track Shipping Costs
Create a category called Shipping, Enter items called Shipping Charge, COD, UPS Charges, Returns etc When needed, select this as an item and enter the charges
Order Notes
An alternative to the notes at the bottom of the screen or to enter Item notes below an item, Insert a blank row and enter the notes in the Description column, if you leave the Quantity set to 0, the notes will not show up in receiving lists
Credit An Item
Open the order, add another row with the same item, enter a quantity of 1, make sure the price and the Charge Account are correct, receive the item with a negative quantity ( -5 to credit 5 items), when the order is closed, the item will no longer show up in the receiving list ( Note: If the order is closed, you will need to change the status to Open to receive )
Update Item Inventory
Under the Purchased Items tab(In the start window), Click on the On Hand Box and enter correct total. Or click on the Inventory button, select the item and click Update Inventory"
Print Directly To Fax
Choose your fax from the printer selection box, the program will continue to print to chosen printer until the program is restarted or a different printer is chosen
E-Mail Vendor
Enter an email address for the vendor and choose the Vendors tab, select the vendor and click on the email address
Auto Ordering
Enter a Re-Order value for an item and when the vendor associated with that item is selected for an order, the item will be entered into the order
Special Instructions
Special Instructions, may be added to the Purchase Orders, PO # must be on all packages, We must be informed of any & all backorders, etc
Selecting Vendor
In the Order window, click the Select Vendor button or start typing the vendors name into the vendor box
Vendor Load Options
The Vendor selection window has several options, selecting Load Items Needed will load any vendor items below the Re-Order quantity
Drop Ship
Use the Drop Ship button on the Order Form, to print alternate shipping information on the Order
Quick Order
Click the Purchased Items tab, select the item and click Buy This, the Order Form
Order Auto Numbering
Leave the Order Number field empty and a number will be automatically entered, set the starting number under Options/Set Starting Order Number
In House Description
Items may given a user friendly alias name, in the Order window hovering the mouse over the vendor description will reveal the alias
Charge To Account
Help track expenses by account, view account name in the order window, by hovering over the account number
Printing Orders
Landscape and Portrait, Print sightly different information, If you have fax capabilities, choose you fax in the printer dialog and directly fax the order
Charge To Account
Rename the existing accounts to better suit your needs
Choose Received Date
Use the Receive button and check the box 'I want to choose Received Date'