Add Alternate Product Codes while Receiving

Add Alternate Product Codes while Receiving

Managing product information efficiently is vital for streamlined operations, especially when dealing with multiple vendors who may use different identifiers for the same product. The Business Edge software allows users to add Alternate product codes in the purchase order receiving screens to facilitate smoother receiving and inventory management processes.

To add an alternate product code in Business Edge in the receive PO screen, you begin by accessing any of the Receiving modules. Once there, locate the specific product for which you want to assign an alternate product code. When you double-click on the Product, you will see Add Alternate Products on the right-hand side

After selecting Add Alternate Products, you enter the editing mode, where you can add your Vendor (or Customer) Alternate Product code by clicking New Line

Once you've entered the alternate code and vendor or customer you can optionally add an alternate description or alternate unit of measure. The system now associates this code with the product, and it will be visible in the product record for future reference.

Please note, the option to add alternates on the fly is a user permission and may need to be adjusted in the user permissions by a system administrator