Parts - Primary Information |
The Primary Information screen for parts items enables you to display and define information about all parts kept in inventory in a location-managed database. The information on this screen affects all users at all locations.
Note: To use either the FIFO or LIFO method to price the parts the first time you define parts kept in inventory, specify AVERAGE in the Inventory pricing method field on the General tab of the Parts Items -> Setup -> Options screen. Refer to How to implement a parts inventory pricing method.
Tip: You can use the filter to restrict the information that displays to a specific part ID, part suffix, inventory month, keyword, stock status, product category, or part classification, among others. The list of searchable fields on the filter is extensive; use the scroll bar to view them all. If you specify a cross-reference part ID and the system cannot find it, it searches for and displays the applicable part ID.
To learn more about each tab's functions and fields, click the applicable hyperlink.
Information about the parts inventory
How the parts inventory is managed
Additional information about the part not specified on the Basic Info tab
Purchasing information about the part, including the preferred vendor and repairer
Note: In Insert and Update modes, information on this tab is accessible only if the Manage parts ordering and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) values field on the General tab of the Setup -> Parts Items -> Options screen is set to CENTRALLY.
Notes about the part's purchase
Note: In Insert and Update modes, information on this tab is accessible only if the Manage parts ordering and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) values field on the General tab of the Setup -> Parts Items -> Options screen is set to CENTRALLY.
Economic order quantity for the part
Note: In Insert and Update modes, information on this tab is accessible only if the Manage parts ordering and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) values field on the General tab of the Setup -> Parts Items -> Options screen is set to CENTRALLY.
Repairs associated with the part
Comments related to parts primary information
Status of the inventory of this part by location
Current counts of all "in stock" statuses (new, rebuilt, used) at each stocking location as well as the current record
Part IDs that are kits
Kits that include the part
Summarized record of the movement of the part for all stocking locations
Equipment types the part is used on
Work orders on which the part appears
Markups applied to the cost of parts
Cross-references associated with specific part IDs
Parts serial numbers
Associated data files
Notes about parts
Attributes for parts
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