Creating special substitute items

Use this procedure to set up a special item from a contract as a substitute. You can substitute items without setting up a new item record.
  1. Select Associated Items.
  2. Select an the associated item record, and click Create Substitute Special Item.
  3. Select an item group and an item.

    The item description is filled from the item record.

  4. Select the contract and the contract line.

    This creates a special substitute item from a contract line. Item values are filled with values from the contract line.

  5. Optionally, specify a related company or location to associate to the special substitute item.
  6. Specify the effective date and expiration date range in which the item can be used as a substitute.
  7. Click Submit.