Setup Example – Goods Issued

Goods Issued (transactions) are created when stock is issued to production (e.g. raw materials) or goods are issued to customers.

This page provides an example of a Transaction Type setup for Goods Issued transactions.
In this example, stock movement transactions are not posted to the ledger.

  • Description: Goods Issued
  • Code: GI
  • Entities: All

Settings (tab)

  • This section lists the compulsory and optional settings that can be used to customise Goods Issued transactions.
  • Settings with Default as part of the name, can be changed when capturing a transaction.
SettingDescriptionValueWhen Required
Accounting > PricingA dropdown list to select a pricing option:

– None
– Cost Price
– Sell Price
– Supplier Price
– Accounting
Cost PriceAlways
Defaults > Default – Data FilterThe default display when a list of transactions for the transaction type is viewed. The options are:
– Today
– This Month
– Pending
– Active
– Pending & Active
Select an option from the dropdown list.The default filter is:
Pending & Active.

Add the setting if you want a different default filter.
General > Add Items from the following CategoriesThis action adds items from the selected categories. 

Click Edit in the value column and select the categories.
Click Edit.

Move the categories from the Available to the Selected section to include them.

Move the categories from the Selected to the Available section to exclude them.
If you want to limit the items that can be added.
General > Enable CompanyUsers can select an access option as follows:

– N/A
– Customers (All)
– Customers (Active)
– Suppliers (All)
– Suppliers (Active)
Customers (All)Always
General > Enable StaffAllows an organisation to assign transactions:

None: Transactions are not assigned.
All: Transactions can be assigned to Users, and a Rep can be selected.
Rep: Transactions can only be linked to a Rep. To: Transactions can only be assigned to a User.
Select the applicable option from the dropdown list.If you want to allocate the transaction to a staff member.
General > Reference LookupA field to type Reference lookup lists.Click the Value column and enter the lookup fields, one entry per line.

Check the Auto Height checkbox to display the lookup list in full.
If you want staff to select a reference from a lookup list instead of typing one.
Inventory > Default Inventory Location (Transaction)Allows users to select a default inventory location for the transaction type.

(Inventory locations are created under Entities.)
Select a location from the dropdown list.If you want to specify a default location.
Inventory > Enable ResolvesAllows users to specify what must happen to inventory items.

The options are:
Purchase: The inventory must be purchased. This resolve is used for copying transactions and does not affect inventory.
Produce: The inventory must be produced. This resolve is used for copying transactions and does not affect inventory. (e.g. Work Orders).
Reserve: The inventory is reserved for an order (e.g. Sales Orders).
Issue: The inventory is issued to a job or customer (e.g. Work Orders, Sales Orders, Customer Invoices).
On Order: The inventory has been ordered, but not yet received (e.g. Purchase Orders, Work Orders).
Receive: The inventory has been received (e.g. Supplier Invoices, Work Orders).
Adjust: The inventory is adjusted to reflect the correct stock on hand (e.g. Stock Take Adjustments).
IssueAlways
Mobile > Enable in Mobile AppCheckbox.
If checked, the transaction can be accessed from the mobile app.
Check the checkbox.If you want to manage the transactions from the mobile app.
Production > Transaction – Goods IssuesCheckbox.

If checked the transaction type is used for goods issued (i.e. identifies the transaction type used to Issue materials from Production > Materials View).
Check the checkbox.If you use production planning.
Transaction Items > Enable Adding ItemsAllows users to specify which type of items can be added to a transaction.

The options are:

None: No items are added, only the header information is displayed. This option should be used sparingly and not for accounting transactions because there will be no fields for amounts.
All: Users may add items and custom items.
Custom: Users my only add custom items. Typically used for ledger transactions.
Items: Users may only add items. They may not add custom items. Typically used for Invoicing, credit and debit notes.

All the buttons to add items are still displayed. The features that are disabled return an error message if clicked.
ItemsAlways
(Custom items are not tracked as inventory items.)

Statuses (tab)

  • You may create an unlimited number of Statuses.
  • However, there are only four Status Groups (Pending, Active, Complete, and Cancelled).
  • The first status should allow editing.
  • The final status should ideally not allow editing.
  • If the setting Accounting > Enable Accounting is checked, at least one status should have the Accounting column checked.
  • If Inventory is used, at least one status should have the Inventory column checked.
  • If editing is allowed when the inventory or accounting columns are checked, any accounting or inventory reports should be considered provisional.

Categories (tab)

  • Categories are used to sort records. 
  • The categories you choose should be meaningful to your business.
  • Using categories is optional but recommended.
  • Categories can be copied from another transaction type. The existing categories are replaced by the copied categories.

No Categories.


Copy Rules (tab)

  • Copy Rules determine the circumstances under which transactions may be copied.
  • Although there are two transactions involved in the copy, you only need to create one copy rule.
  • User access must be set for each copy rule.
  • You can automate copying transactions by selecting a Trigger status.
  • Columns that were hidden in the screenshot were left blank or unchecked.

Output Templates (tab)

  • Output templates are the forms you need to print, preview or email a transaction (e.g. invoices).
  • Default templates are included which will automatically include your company name, logo, and bank details as filled in on the Output tab of a registered Entity.
  • You may edit these templates to include or exclude information.
  • You may also create your own forms and templates from scratch.

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