IdealWare Online Users Manual

IY3-08 I/Y INQUIRY
30983 Product Group Inquiry

 

PURPOSE

 

The group inquiry program enables you to display products based on their product groups. The inquiry is accessible from any product code field within IdealWare. See also 30976 - PRODUCT INFORMATION INQUIRY, SELECTION.

 

 

PROCEDURE

 

From any product code field in product maintenance, inventory processing, sale order entry, etc. simply press [F6] to display the first level of product groups set up in your system. From any product code field you can also enter a complete or partial product group code and press [F6] to initiate the inquiry from that point in the product group listing.

 

Product Group Inquiry Level 1 Example display:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│Oct12/07                           ****  ****                                   â”‚
│                            LEVEL 1 - PRIMARY GROUPS                            â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   GROUP        DESCRIPTION                     BUYER  ACTUAL GROUP      MARKUP â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│1. CC           CONCRETE PRODUCTS                                               â”‚
│2. DO           DOORS                                                           â”‚
│3. EL           ELECTRICAL                                                      â”‚
│4. FL           FLOORING                                                        â”‚
│5. GP           GYPSUM PRODUCTS                                                 â”‚
│6. HS           HOUSEWARES                                                      â”‚
│7. HW           HARDWARE                                                        â”‚
│8. IN           INSULATION                                                      â”‚
│9. IT           INTERIOR FINISHING                                              â”‚
│10.LM           LUMBER                                                          â”‚
│11.MP           METAL PRODUCTS                                                  â”‚
│12.PB           PLUMBING & HEATING                                              â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│** ENTER LINE NUMBER (FOLLOW BY CR TO DISPLAY OR F4 TO RETURN); CR FOR MORE: __ â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
** ENTER LINE NUMBER (FOLLOW BY CR TO DISPLAY OR F4 TO RETURN); CR FOR MORE: __

 

Enter line number of level 1 group to view.

 

[F4] to exit inquiry.


Product Group Inquiry Level 2 Example display:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│Oct12/07                           ****  ****                                   â”‚
│                        LEVEL 2 - ELECTRICAL (CODE: EL)                         â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   GROUP        DESCRIPTION                     BUYER  ACTUAL GROUP      MARKUP â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│1. EL-EM        MISC ELECTRICAL                                                 â”‚
│2. EL-EP        ELEC PARTS-SWITCH,OUTLETS ETC                                   â”‚
│3. EL-LB        LIGHT BULBS                                                     â”‚
│4. EL-WR        WIRE & CORDS                                                    â”‚
│*** END OF FILE ***                                                             â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│** ENTER LINE NUMBER (FOLLOW BY CR TO DISPLAY OR F4 TO RETURN); CR FOR MORE: __ â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
** ENTER LINE NUMBER (FOLLOW BY CR TO DISPLAY OR F4 TO RETURN); CR FOR MORE: __

 

Enter line number of level 2 group to view.

 

[F4] to exit inquiry.

 

In the above example, by selecting level 1 group EL and level 2 group LB, the following products display:

 

Product Example display:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│Oct12/07                           ****  ****                                   â”‚
│                     STORE CODE: 01 - Ideal Building Centre                     â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   GROUP        NAME                                PRICE  UNITS YOUR CODE      â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│ 1 EL-LB        100/BULB CLEAR LONGLIFE              2.19  EA    85219.4        â”‚
│ 2 EL-LB        100W BUG-A-WAY YEL BULB              4.19  EA    85221.0        â”‚
│ 3 EL-LB        100W PHILIPS STANDARD                1.49  EA    13026299       â”‚
│ 4 EL-LB        150 WATT CLEAR LAMP                  2.99  EA    13006481       â”‚
│ 5 EL-LB        200W ROUGH SERVICE BULB              6.29  EA    A23            â”‚
│ 6 EL-LB        200WATT STUDY LAMP BULB              3.29  EA    85209.5        â”‚
│ 7 EL-LB        25W FLAME TIP MED BASE               2.19  EA    85255.8        â”‚
│ 8 EL-LB        25W FLAME TIP SMALL BASE             2.09  EA    85252.5        â”‚
│ 9 EL-LB        400 WATT MERCURY VAPOUR             31.99  EA    400MVB         â”‚
│10 EL-LB        40W FLAME TIP MED BASE               2.19  EA    85256.6        â”‚
│11 EL-LB        40WATT BULB CHAN CANDLE              2.09  EA    85247.5        â”‚
│12 EL-LB        50/100/150W TRILIGHT                 3.79  PKG   85223.6        â”‚
│13 EL-LB        60W BUG-A-WAY YEL BULB               4.19  EA    13001896       â”‚
│14 EL-LB        60W FLAME TIP MED BASE               2.19  EA    85257.4        â”‚
│15 EL-LB        6W INDICATOR & N.LIT BULB            2.39  EA    85145.1        â”‚
│16 EL-LB        8 FT. FLOURENSCENT                   7.49  EA    85185.7        â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│** SELECT INQUIRY OPTION (F12 FOR OPTIONS); F4 TO EXIT INQUIRY: ___             â”‚
│   LINE#+F5=INQUIRE UPON ITEM, LINE#+CR=RETURN WITH ITEM (PAGE MODE)            â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
** SELECT INQUIRY OPTION (F12 FOR OPTIONS); F4 TO EXIT INQUIRY: ___
   LINE#+F5=INQUIRE UPON ITEM, LINE#+CR=RETURN WITH ITEM (PAGE MODE)

 

[F4] to exit inquiry.

 

LINE#+[F5] to display product maintenance screen 4 of selected item.

 

If you entered the inquiry from product and inventory maintenance, selecting this option has the same result as selecting LINE#+[CR].

 


LINE#+[Enter] to retrieve selected item.

 

You are returned to the product code field from which you entered the inquiry with the selected item.

 

 

[F12] to display inquiry options.

 

 

PROCEDURE - PRODUCT INQUIRY OPTIONS

 

PRODUCT INQUIRY OPTIONS

┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│          F1 = LINE MODE                       │
│ UPARROW, F3 = UP ONE PAGE                     │
│ DNARROW, CR = DOWN ONE PAGE                   │
│          F4 = EXIT INQUIRY/PROCESSING OPTIONS │
│    LINE#+CR = EXIT INQUIRY WITH SELECTED ITEM │
│    LINE#+F5 = INQUIRE UPON SELECTED ITEM      │
│          F9 = REPORT                          │
│         F12 = THIS LIST OF OPTIONS            │
│                                               │
│** SELECT OPTION (CR TO EXIT WINDOW): ___      │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
** SELECT OPTION (CR TO EXIT WINDOW):

 

[Enter] to close window and return to display.

 

[F1] to toggle between page mode and line mode.

 

The default is page mode.

 

 

[↑], [F3] to backup through display.

 

One page at a time (in PAGE MODE) or one line at a time (in LINE MODE).

 

 

[↓], [Enter] to advance through display.

 

One page at a time (in PAGE MODE) or one line at a time (in LINE MODE).

 

 

[F4] to exit inquiry.

 

If no product is selected, this option exits the inquiry. If any product is selected, you are returned to the product code field where you initiated the inquiry with the selected product.

 

 

LINE#+[Enter] to exit the inquiry with selected item.

 

You are returned to product code field from which you initiated the inquiry with the selected product.

 

 

LINE#+[F5] to display screen 4 of product and inventory maintenance.

 

The product selected is displayed in inquiry mode.

 


[F9] to print a list of displayed products.

 

You can print only one screen at a time. You are prompted to enter a starting point and ending point in the product list. The default starting point is the first product displayed and the default ending point is the last product of the display. Then you are prompted to select a printer.

 

 

[F12] to display the product inquiry options.