Order Entry Starting Position - System Option

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Category Interface

Type- Can be Global, Assigned or User

This selection determines where the cursor will be positioned when entering a customer order, quote or claim.

Choices are:

Hold              

If a lot of temporary orders are entered that need to be placed on Hold immediately

Customer # 

If  barcodes  are used for customer numbers, such as ProSource, this should be the starting point

Order #                     

The Order number is the standard method of starting a customer order.    

Store             

For multiple stores and frequently change this field.

Order Date   

The order date defaults to the system date, but if there is a need to change the order date frequently, this field should be selected.  The date can only be changed if the option  Allow Order Date Editing, in System options is set to yes.

Tele #1         

The Telephone Number 1 is the user defined field and its use may vary from store to store.

Sold To        

If none of the previous fields and always start with the customer sold to name, select this field.

Ship To                    

Same as Sold To.

If using Default Customer system option and there is no Ship To, then it will Start automatically at Ship To.

Lines 

This is the selection for Cash & Carry sales.  This selection causes Order Entry to work like a true Point of Sale system.