How To: Add a Comment for a Stock Item
Table Of Contents
Introduction
Comments can be added to a stock item to record useful information, notes, observations or internal guidance that relates to that item.
Comments are stored in the Complaints / Extended tab and can be viewed alongside any complaints recorded against the stock record.
Note: Comments are different from complaints. To create a comment, leave the Complaint checkbox unticked.
Add a Comment
- Open a Stock screen.
- Load the required stock item.
- Open the Stock | Detail | Complaints / Extended tab.
- Press Alt + E or select Edit to enter edit mode.
- Click the Add button located at the top left of the upper grid.
- Leave the Complaint checkbox unticked.
- Enter your comment in the free-text field.
- Press Ctrl + S or select Save to save your changes.
The comment will now be recorded against the stock item.
Additional Information
- Comments can be used to record information that may be useful to other users when maintaining the stock item.
- Comments are displayed in the Complaints / Extended tab alongside complaint records.
- Leaving the Complaint checkbox unticked ensures the entry is recorded as a comment rather than a complaint.
- Multiple comments can be added to the same stock item as required.
Tips
- Use comments to record product-specific notes, handling instructions or important information that may assist other users.
- Keep comments clear and concise so they remain easy to understand.
- Review existing comments before adding new entries to avoid duplicate information.