Setting up Movement Order Entry form - Characteristics
You can select up to 40 characteristics for the item.
- Select Characteristics from the Action > Line menu within the Movement Order Entry form. This displays the Movement Order Line Entry Item Characteristics form.
 - Specify this information: 
           
- Movement Order Reference
 - Line Number
 - Item Code
 - Description
 
The following fields are automatically populated from the relevant item record:
- Characteristic Code
 - Characteristics assigned to the item.
 - Characteristic Datatype
 - The type of data held for the characteristic.
 - Characteristic Value From and To
 - If the type of data for the characteristic requires a range of values, this field contains the valid values as defined in the characteristic record.
 - From and To Value of Range
 - If the type of data for the characteristic requires a range of values, enter the values in these fields. These must correspond to the available values shown in the Characteristic Value From and To fields.
 
 - If the datatype of the characteristic selected is a discrete value, you must specify the values using Item Char Entry/Discrete Values form. From the Action menu within Movement Order Line Entry Item Char select Discrete Values. The form contains the following fields: 
           
- Characteristic Code
 - Description
 - These fields are automatically populated from the current characteristic.
 - Available
 - Shows the available values for the characteristic as defined in the item record.
 - Selected
 - Shows the selected values for the characteristics.
 
Use the right arrow button to select characteristics from the Available list. They are then shown in the Selected list. To remove a value from the Selected list, click the left arrow button. It is then returned to the Available list.
 - You can create a new discrete value for the characteristic to be used in this instance. Enter the value in the New field and click New. The value is displayed in the Selected list.
 - Save your changes.