Adding a Print Alias

From the Item database, click . The Item Alias dialog box opens.
Click the Print option under Alias Types.
Click $graphics\ADD_A_RECORD16.gif$ . The Item Query dialog box opens.
Select the item for which to add a Print alias. If you need instructions for using the Item Query dialog box, see Selecting an Item. The Adding Item Alias dialog box opens displaying PRINT in the Customer ID box and a blank Name box along with the Item Number, Company and Description for the item you select. The Alias box is highlighted.
Type the Print alias in the Alias box.
If this alias requires multiple units of measure, follow the steps below. If not, go to Step 7.

Click the UOM box and enter the unit of measure for this alias (see the example below).
Click the Factor box and type M, for multiply, or type D, for divide (see the example below).
Click the Quantity box and enter the value to be multiplied or divided to obtain the alias's unit of measure (see the example below).

Example: This alias is for pencils sold individually (EA). You usually sell pencils by the box of 12 (BX). You must divide your unit of measure by 12 to obtain the individual unit of measure. Specify EA in the UOM box, D in the Factor box, and 12 in the Quantity box.

Note: The Factor and Quantity boxes work together to calculate the ratio between the individual unit of measure and the box unit of measure.

Click OK to accept the information you entered and return to the Item Alias dialog box.

Note: Click Exit to cancel the information you entered and return to the Item Alias dialog box.

Click $graphics\SAVE-SMALL16.gif$ in the Item Alias dialog box to save the Print alias.
Click $graphics\CLOSE16.gif$ to exit from the Item Alias dialog box.

See also:

About Item Aliases

In the Adding Item Alias Dialog Box