To create a record for an item you buy and sell, but don't stock

If you haven't already read the Items Overview, see An item you buy, sell but don't stock for more information.

The Items List window should be displayed.

  1. Click New.
  2. In the Item Number field, enter a unique number. You can use up to 30 numbers, letters and symbols.

  1. Enter the name of the new item in the Name field using up to 30 characters.
  2. Mark the two boxes labeled I Buy This Item and I Sell This Item.

  1. Next, you'll enter purchasing information for the item. Click the Buying Details tab.

  1. If you pay VAT when you purchase the item, .

  1. Next, enter selling information for the item. Click the Selling Details tab.
    1. In the Base Selling Price field, enter the price at which you usually sell one selling unit of measure of this item.
      The selling price is the normal price for one selling unit on an item layout. For example, if you sell cans of soda in cases, enter the price of one case of soda.
    2. In the Selling Unit of Measure field, enter the item's selling unit of measure-that is, the method by which this item is packaged when you sell it. Some typical units of measure include Each, Pair, Case, Gross, Hour and Day.
  2. If you collect VAT when you sell the item, .

  1. At this point, you've entered the item's basic information. If you want more information about the Item Information window read Other considerations when creating items.

See also:

Using VAT codes

Using custom lists and fields

To enter a description of an item

To enter historical information about an item

To enter pricing level information for an item

To copy pricing level information from another item record

To label a pricing level

To assign a pricing level to a customer card

To enter a label for a custom list

To create list entries on a custom list

To change a list entry on a custom list

To delete a list entry on a custom list

To enter a label for a custom list

To display a picture (or change the picture you display)

To remove a link to a picture