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Chapter 5. Inventory
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) 208/8 416/10 416/12
Item # Description Qty Sold
51080100 2x4 R/L Doug Fir 0
51080108 2x4-08 Doug Fir 208
51080110 2x4-10 Doug Fir 416
51080112 2x4-12 Doug Fir 416
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 # Description Unit
Desc
Tally sold
at POS
Total units
relieved
5301110 34COVE 3/4 COVE LF 2/8 16 (2x8)
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 #
Cat # Descriptio
n C
or
M
Unit
Desc
Conv
Fact
Tally
sold
at POS Total
units
relieved
5910010
44OAK
4/4 RWRL
RED OAK M BF .0833 Width: 6
Pieces: 20
Length: 8
79.97
(6x20x8x.0833)
5 Dimensions and random length. For example: Hardwoods
which come in varying thicknesses (5/4 or 4/4).
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