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*Temporary holding groups for some file conversions and buying groups. Items in these groups can be
rearranged later into the standard groups 51-74.
Usually not all groups are used. You will notice a few gaps in the numbering on
the sample list. This allows you to add new inventory groups later into the
appropriate part of your inventory. The most common practice is using the first
49 groups of inventory for hard-ware items and using groups 51-99 for commodity
or yard items.
Since the groups can be designed any way you like, the group names must be
defined so reports are more meaningful. Most inventory reports are subtotaled by
group. Group names are set up in the Variable File, Group Information. You will
do this later in Entering Dept, Group, and Section Descriptions.
The groups themselves can be combined into departments for sales reporting
purposes. A department number is assigned each group. Then the department
descriptions are defined in the Variable File, Misc. Descriptions. You will do this
later in Entering Dept, Group, and Section Descriptions.
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SAMPLE INVENTORY GROUPS
HARDWARE
HEAVY HARDWARE
HAND TOOLS
POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIES
ELECTRICAL
PLUMBING & HEATING
PAINT
PAINT SUNDRIES
LAWN & GARDEN
CLEANING SUPPLIES
MOUDLINGS & EDGINGS*
HOUSEWARES
AUTOMOTIVE
FARM GOODS
SPORTING GOODS
WALL COVERINGS
FLOORING
INTERIOR WALL PRODUCTS*
SHEATHINGS & SIDINGS*
LUMBER*
BULDING MATERIALS*
INSULALTION*
ROOFING*
DOORS*
ROCK PRODUCTS
WINDOWS*
OTHER MILLWORK
STORE SUPPLIES
FASTENERS*
NOTE: You are not required to use this group number scheme. However, the standard
commodity list and G/L chart of accounts that come with your system use this group list.
42 MISC. & MISCODED ITEMS
51 DIMENSIONAL LUMBER
52 TIMBERS
53 BOARDS
54 CEDAR
55 REDWOOD
56 TREATED & STAINED LUMBER
57 HARDWOOD LUMBER
58 PLYWOOD/WAFERBOARD
59 MANUFACTURED PANELS
60 MANUFACTURED STRUCTURAL
61 MISC. WOOD PRODUCTS
62 MOLDINGS
63 CONSTRUCTION METALS
64 HEAVY HARDWARE
65 FASTENERS
66 INSULATION
67 GYPSUM PRODUCTS
68 MASONRY PRODUCTS
69 ROOFING
70 SIDINGS & FACIA
71 INTERIOR COVERINGS
72 MILLWORK
73 DOORS
74 WINDOWS
90-97 RESERVED
98 RESERVED-DIRECTS
99 RESERVED
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