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Where an SKU has inadvertently been created twice (ie duplicated) - then you can merge one into another.  All transactions will be appended to the surviving SKU

Replacing a current item with alternatives

Common when a better item is found and want to phase out the old and start selling the new.

  • Set the current item to "Run Out" status - it cannot be placed on a purchase order - can still be placed on a sales order
  • Create the new SKU
  • Link it as a Replacement in the work area
  • Forecasting will now use the combined sell rate to determine purchase requirements for the replacement item.
  • Customer order history will show the old item until no stock is available - it will then show the replacement item in the re-order dropdown

Linking the replacement using the work area

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The Result

Note

Daily Purchase Order will:

  1. Order the replacement item when the runout item has been ordered and there is not sufficient stock

Sales Forecasting will

  1. Consider sales history for any Active SKU to include sales history of any Runout SKU it is replacing

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Diagnostics Area

Finds SKU's that appear not to be setup correctly.

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