SMS eSuite - Create New Items

SMS eSuite - Items - Basic Creation

Information 

The eSuite software provides you with the tools to create items through the Item creation table. This includes the main information in the four master tables: Main item, POS, Price, and Cost. 

Once the new items have been created, changes in the database must be deployed. The new information will be sent to the front-end workstations and the cash registers on the network. 

 

Display the Item creation table 

In the launcher, click the arrow in the Items entry to expand its menu. 


1. Click on Master to open the Start window. 
 
The Item Creation table opens in the work area. 

2. Click on New. 
 
Note: The Item Number is the main field to attend to. The remaining fields will become enabled once an item number is entered. 

Create an item

 

In the Item creation table: 

  1. 1. Enter a new item code and press Enter on the keyboard. 

  1. 2. If the UPC already exists in the database, the Item creation table displays the information of the corresponding item. If the UPC does not exist in the database, the following confirmation dialog is displayed: 
     

  1. 3. Click Yes to confirm. All fields become enabled for editing. 

  1. 4. Enter the item information. Be sure to enter the required information mark by a red * as well as the Expanded Description field, brand, and retail price. Enter optional information like family code, report code, or category if desired. 


  2. If the item is “Scalable”, uncheck “Follow sub” and enable the Scalable checkbox and reenable the “Follow Sub” 

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    Note: Any field with a drop down will display the list of available options from that table. 


  4. 5. You can enter vendor/cost information on this same panel if it is available. 

  5. 6. Save the changes and close the table. 

  6. 7. Deploy changes. 

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