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Chapter 5. Inventory
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The item numbers must be identical for this range of items except for
the last 2 digits, which represent the length. The random length item
number (type 2) must end in 00 and each individual length item under
it (which are type 1 items) must end in the two digits representing the
length. As the tally is entered at POS and Receiving, the length
portion is substituted for the last two digits of the item number to find
the proper item in inventory to be relieved or received. For example, if
you enter the following tally at POS for item #51080100, the computer
reduces quantity on hand as shown below.
TALLY (pieces/length)
Item # Description
51080100 2x4 R/L Doug Fir
51080108 2x4-08 Doug Fir
51080110 2x4-10 Doug Fir
51080112 2x4-12 Doug Fir
3 True random length items. For example: molding.
The tally listing the number of pieces and lengths will be called for at
POS to calculate the total units to be relieved from stock. For
example:
Item # Catalog #
5301110 34COVE
4 Random length and random width. For example: hardwoods.
The width (in inches) and tally (number of pieces and length in feet)
will be called for at POS to calculate the total units to be relieved from
stock. For example:
Item # Descriptio
Cat # n
5910010 4/4 RWRL
RED OAK
44OAK
5 Dimensions and random length. For example: Hardwoods
which come in varying thicknesses (5/4 or 4/4).
208/8 416/10 416/12
Qty Sold
0
208
416
416
Description Unit Tally sold
Desc at POS
3/4 COVE LF
C Unit Conv Tally
or Desc Fact sold
M at POS
M BF .0833 Width: 6
Pieces: 20
Length: 8
Total units
relieved
2/8 16 (2x8)
Total
units
relieved
79.97
(6x20x8x.0833)
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