Managing Like Codes

Information

The Like code table is used to maintain codes that are later used to link items through the Like code field of the Price table.

eSuite's default Like Code behavior will normalize all like codes to 13 characters in length when created.

Like codes are used where there are multiple flavors of an item at the same cost, such as chips, gum, pop etc. Using Like codes can greatly speed up item maintenance and the creation of promotions, since it is enough for you to change only one of the items in the group and for the system to request an automatic application to all the other items with the same code.

Display the Like Code table

The Like code table is available from the launcher in the following eSuite modules: Care, Manage, Buy and Sell. In the Batch module, the item auxiliaries are available from the Auxiliaries entry in the launcher.

To display the Like code table:

1. Click the down arrow in the Items entry to expand its menu.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Click on Item auxiliaries to open the Item auxiliaries start window.
3. Click on Like codes.
   
4. In the Like codes list, click on a like code to select it.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click Edit in the bottom menu to display the Like code table.
   

Create a like code

You can create a like code record from the Like code grid or from the Like code table.

1. Click on “+” Add in the grid or table toolbar. The new Like code table is displayed.
   
2. Enter the like code in the code field (required).
3. Enter the description of the like code in the Descriptor field.
4. Click Save in the toolbar or press Enter on the keyboard to save the changes.
5. Click Refresh to update the grid to show the new like code.

Modify a like code

To modify a like code:

1. In the like codes list, select the record you want to edit.
2. Modify as required.
3. Save the entry using either Save or hit Enter.
4. Deploy Auxiliary

Delete a like code

To delete a like code:

1. Open the like code table for the record you want to delete.
2. Click the “-“ Delete button on the toolbar.
3. Click Yes to confirm your choice.
4. Deploy Auxiliary

Apply a Like Code

Once created, the corresponding like code number needs to be assigned to the Like code field in the General tab of the Price table.