Inventory Item Defaults

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Sage 50 lets you set up default information for inventory items. Use this feature like a template or model upon which to build all your item records. You enter the most common information. Then, when you set up new inventory items and enter transactions, the default information is automatically included. In most cases, you won't have to enter anything.

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Closed What are custom fields and how can I use them?

Custom fields let you track information that Sage 50 normally doesn't track. You set up the fields and input the data based on specific information that your business requires.

Overview and examples

How to set up and use custom fields

Closed Maintaining item prices

In Maintain Inventory Item Defaults, you can set up default-level price calculations that determine the prices you generally charge for items.

Note: The Maintain Item Prices window lets you change these default calculations for individual items or a range of items. (Sage 50 Premium Accounting and higher)

Maintain item prices

Closed Setting up a new item

Once you've entered the default information that governs how Sage 50 treats inventory items generally, you're ready to set up individual items in Maintain Inventory Items.

Set up an inventory item

Closed Setting up a new inventory item

Once you've entered the default information that governs how Sage 50 treats inventory items generally, you're ready to set up individual items in Maintain Inventory Items.

Set up an inventory item

Closed Help with specific fields or folders

Besides settings that determine how Sage 50 handles general issues such as out-of-stock warnings, default information for inventory includes:

All of this information is set up in New Company Setup. Or, you can add or modify defaults through the Maintain, Default Information menu.

If you need specific help with one of the folders that make up Inventory Item Defaults, click the link.

General

Ordering

GL Accounts/Costing

Taxes/Shipping

Custom Fields

Price Levels