Item equivalence

Over time, items will change because the manufacturer stops making one part and replaces it with another, or the manufacturer goes out of business and a replacement item must be found. You may wish to keep track of the previously used items (equivalent items) and/or keep a list of equivalent items that could be used in the future if necessary.

1. At the EMMS main menu, click on the Inventory Items button. The Inventory for Warehouse display screen appears.
2. Right-click on the item for which you wish to set up equivalents and select Action List. The Item Actions screen appears.
3. Click Item Equivalence. The Item Equivalence display screen appears.
4. Click Change . The Item Equivalence change screen appears.
5. Click Add . The Item Equivalence add screen appears.
6. Fill in the fields as required.

   Equivalent #is the item number that identifies the equivalent item. If the equivalent item is not yet in the item master (i.e. it is not currently stocked, but will be in the future if the current item is no longer available), this is the item number that you will use to identify the item to Enrich when it is set up.

   Vendoris the company that supplies the equivalent item. You can right-click in the field and select Prompt to select the vendor from a list.

   Manufacturer Nameis the company that manufactures the equivalent item.

7. Click Enter to save the equivalents.
8. Click Exit four times to return to the menu.

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