Items which are frequently in demand, and which are available from one or more vendors, are purchased for store stock.
The choice for this is Store Purchase Orders for Stock on the "To Do" menu, since store stock is reviewed daily.
If inventory reorder levels have been set, or if usage for a three month period exceeds quantity on hand, the item will be listed as a candidate for stock ordering. You are not required to make an order, and in fact, conservation of inventory dollars may argue for waiting, but you still will be presented with the opportunity to review inventory.
To actually purchase an item (Remember, this is not necessary for custom orders. Purchase orders are placed automatically for them.):
From the Main Menu:
Step One: Right Arrow to the "To Do" Menu
Step Two: Down Arrow to "Store Purchase Orders for Stock." Press Enter
Step Three: You are now in the Main Purchasing Menu. The first choice," Buy Product for Inventory" is selected. Press Enter to issue a purchase order.
You are now at the Main Purchasing Choice. Purchasing may be done either by inventory item number (once you have set them up) or by vendor. Since this is the first time through, choose V for Vendor.
Step Four: Press V
You are now at the list of vendors. This list is in a "box" on the screen and is "scrollable" in several ways. To make the choice of vendor, scroll through the list with the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys or the mouse, or type the first letter of the vendor's name to move near it, and then "home in" with the Arrow keys. Press < Enter > to choose.
Step Five: Use Arrow Keys/Mouse. To select, press < Enter >.
In the event that the vendor is not listed, use" Add New Vendor," which is usually the first choice on the list. The procedure for a new vendor is described in detail on page 92. For all existing vendors, including "At Store Stock," go on to the steps below.