How To: Define Stock Types

If using two Stock Types you can define the types using square brackets. When the Stock Types are displayed, for example in the Stock screen, the Level 2 Stock Type is displayed with the Level 1 making it easier to track the hierarchy.

Note: Some system types, for example Packaging, do not use the square brackets i.e. [ and ].

Creating Stock Types

Level 1 Type Types

1. Open a System Data screen (show me how).
2. Double-Click on Level 1: Type Types to open.
3. Press Alt+E or click to enter edit mode.
4. Press F3 or click to add a new item.
5. Add the Level 1 Type Types.
6. Press Ctrl+S or click to save.

Level 2 Type

1. Open a System Data screen (show me how).
2. Double-Click on Level 2: Types to open.
3. Press Alt+E or click to enter edit mode.
4. Press F3 or click to add a new item.
5. Add a left square bracket [.
6. Add the Level 1 Type Types.
7. Add a right square bracket ].
8. After the end bracket of the Level 1 Type Types add a space then the Level 2 Type.
9. Press Ctrl+S or click to save.

Example

Level 1 Type Types

Books

Level 2 Type

[Books] Adult
[Books] Children

Viewing the different levels

The Stock Types can be viewed along with the hierarchy they belong to in screens such as:

• [ Stock | List ] tab.
• [ Stock | Detail | Properties ] tab:
  • Stock Type drop down lists e.g. [Books] Adult.
  • Sub Type drop down lists e.g. [ Books | Adult | Hardback ] Fiction.
• Stock Lookup popup.
• Stock Types Tree in the Command Window. Users can drill up and down through the different Stock Type levels using a single click in the Stock Types Tree.

See Also

• System Data screen