Run the
Item Not Used Report to identify items for which
no material transactions have been recorded for the date range you specify. The
results of this report may help you identify items that should be flagged as
Obsolete or Slow-Moving.
Access the
Items form,
Controls tab.
Run the
Item Where Used Report to determine where the
items you plan to flag are currently used in the system. For all future
transactions, the system will stop you from purchasing or manufacturing
obsolete items, and will warn you when you purchase or manufacture a
slow-moving item. However, it is up to you to discover and act upon all
pre-existing transactions.
On the
Items form, in the
Item field, enter the item
code for the item you wish to flag. The Description appears.
In the
Material Status field,
select
Obsolete to flag the item as obsolete. Select
Slow-Moving to flag the item as slow-moving.
Accept the default of
Active for all items which should be bought,
sold, and made without restriction.
Or, you can change the status of a range of materials using the
Change Item Status Utility.
If the
Backflush check box is
selected for this item on the
Items form,
Controls tab, clear the
check box. You should not backflush items that are obsolete or slow-moving. The
system will not display warning or error messages if you do backflush these
items.