The table shows a scrollable summary of individual paper lines (i.e. combinations of weights and
sizes) of this type for this paper or board. You can add, edit or delete a chosen line using the
three buttons at the foot of the screen:
This is the screen for entering or editing a paper line of this type:
Weight: The weight or thickness of this item
Size: (not shown for U.S. measurements) The name of the size of this item - e.g. SRA2 or A4 or
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Dimensions: These are the actual dimensions in mm (or inches if U.S.) of the size. Please note
that the second dimension is assumed to be parallel to the grain direction. This is the convention
to which most paper merchants seem to adhere.
Packing quantity: How many sheets in a packet of this material.
Cost per 1000 (or 100): The price that your supplier charges.
Last change: The date this price was last updated.
Charge by: If this is one of your usual stocks, you will want to charge to the nearest sheet,
otherwise you might want to round up to the nearest whole pack. You can always override this at
calculation time.
Stock reference: If you enter a stock reference here, this item becomes a controlled
stock item.
This means that the system will keep track of usage for you.
Location: Optional reminder (if required) of where this item is kept. This is a 4 digit code.
Current level: (for controlled stock) How many sheets you have in stock. You can't change this
value here, as this is controlled by the movements program.
On order: (for controlled stock) How many sheets are currently on order. You can check the
details of those orders by selecting this item in controlled stocks,
and selecting the 'orders' option.
You can't change this value here, as this is controlled by the movements program
and the purchase order system.
Reserved: (for controlled stock) How many sheets are reserved to be used on jobs. You can
check which jobs they are and see the quantities required on each by selecting this item in controlled stocks, and selecting the 'jobs' option. You can't change this
value here, as this is
controlled by the job desktop, which creates the reservation as the job
is confirmed, and allows
you to maintain the reservation through the committals tab.
Free stock: (for controlled stock) is the stock on hand, plus any on order, less any reservations.
This field is not editable.
Last issue date: The date that this stock item was last issued to a job, either through movements or via job costing or shop floor data collection. This field is not editable.
Max stock level: (for controlled stock) If the free stock level falls below the minimum level, then
the re-orders list will automatically suggest that it
is replenished to this maximum stock level.
Min Stock level: (for controlled stock) If the free stock level falls below this minimum level, then
the re-orders list will automatically suggest that it is replenished
to the maximum stock level.
Stock costs: (for controlled stock) This button gives access to a brief report showing you the
current value of your stock, taking into account the fact that different batches may have been
bought at different times at different costs, and that some batches may not yet have been
invoiced yet. For more information on the value of your stock, see the stock valuation
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