Current Availability

This preference and report are designed to make it easier to see what is currently available of a specific item without the need to calculate the quantity manually.  The information is available from the item list as well as on estimate, sales order and invoice forms when entering those transactions as well.

Current Availability Preference

With the new current availability report is a preference which is used to control if the quantity reserved for pending builds and the quantity on sales orders should be deducted from the quantity available.  By default both are checked which means they will be deducted.

QBRA-2006: Edit > Preferences > Purchases & Vendors > Company Preference

Current Availability Report

From the item list it is relatively easy to right click and then customize columns to show on hand, on sales orders, to be built, on pending builds, and on purchase orders.  New with this version is an easier way to see all this information in one place without manually calculating or navigating through numerous screens to what is available.

From the current availability screen, it is also possible to show the details of the transactions that make up the quantity listed: Or to change the item from the top of the window.  This screen also displays the quantity on purchase orders and the quantity on pending builds.

QBRA-2006: Lists > Item List > Right Click on Item > Current Availability > Show Details

In addition to viewing the current availability from the item list, the same information is available by clicking on the  from an estimate, sales order or invoice form.

This feature is only in the Premier and Enterprise Solutions Manufacturing & Wholesale Edition, Accountant Edition or Retail Edition industry specific versions.

More information on this topic

Purchases and Vendors

Inventory

2006 Update Book

What's New in Version 2006