Big Business Solutions Database

Solution Number: 
6002 

Name: 
Alternate Item Codes Overview 

Description: 
Big Business 5.1.2 adds Alternate Item Codes to allow an unlimited number of additional part numbers for looking up an Item to add it to a transaction.

Big Business 5.1.3 will add more Alternate Item Code functionality.

This Solution provides an overview of the Alternate Item Codes functionality. (6002) 

Status: 
Added 

Picture: 
 

Solution: 
Alternate Item Codes are additional part numbers for looking up an Item and adding it to a transaction. Examples include:
• UPC and other scannable barcodes
• Vendor or Manufacturer part numbers
• Alternate, replacement, or substitute part numbers
• Customer part numbers
• Part numbers for styles/colors/configurations of common Items

Big Business maintains a separate listing of Alternate Item Codes which it checks first when an Item Code is entered on a transaction. If a match is found, the corresponding Item is selected and its regular Item Code and Descriptions are loaded.

To enable Alternate Item Codes:
1. Open the Item Prefs
2. Click the Alternate Codes checkbox
3. Save the Item Prefs

Once enabled, Alternate Item Codes places a button in the Vendor Part Number field on the Item Card for adding Alternate Item Codes. The Import tool on the Mainenance toolbar includes an Import for Alternate Item Codes.

Once Alternate Item Codes have been added, you can enter an Alternate Item Code on a transaction, such as a Sales Order, in place of the regular Item Code and the corresponding Item will be selected. 
 
 

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