Quick Parts
Quick Parts allows you to look up and edit parts in Inventory.
Access Quick Parts by clicking on the 
button on the main toolbar.
You can search for parts by Part Number, Description, or Alternate Part Number.
| Search Information | Description |
|---|---|
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Part Number and Description |
Enter all or a portion of the part number or description(s) and press the ENTER key. |
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Alternate Number |
Enter all or a portion of the alternate part number and press the ENTER key. |
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Price Level |
Select the Price Level for the parts in the search results. There is a column in the search results with the name of the price level selected; it shows the price of the part at the selected price level. |
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Stores button |
This button appears only if the Central Office module is active in your installation of R.O. Writer, you can review inventory from other stores by clicking the Stores button. |
By default, the system searches for matching text or numbers at the beginning of the Part Number or Description.
To Perform a Wildcard Search
When the Wildcard Search box is checked, the system searches for matching text or numbers anywhere the Part Number or Description.
NOTE: Wildcard searches take longer than standard searches because the search criteria is much broader.
When this option is checked here, searches on the Editing Part Window become Wildcard searches as well.
Click the ? button to the right of the search box to display information about using wildcard searches.
Search Result Columns
Click on any column heading to sort the search results.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
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Part Number |
The part number. |
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Line |
The manufacturer’s Line Code for the part. |
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Alt Part Number |
The information entered into the Alternate #field in the Inventory record. |
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(Part) Description |
The part’s description. |
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Cost |
The Cost column displays only if:
If the Cost column appears, it can be toggled off and on by clicking the |
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On-Hand |
The quantity on-hand for stocked parts, or non-stock (N/S indicates a non-stock part) |
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Price Level |
This column has the same name as the price level selected in the Price Level dropdown list. When a new Price Level is selected, the name of this column changes and the prices are updated to reflect the new price level automatically. |
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Core/Fee |
The first part fee or core amount. |
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Location |
The part’s location. This usually refers to parts you keep in stock and is sometimes referred to as the “bin” number because stock parts are often stored in bins in shops. |
button.To Cancel a Search
Cancel a search in progress by clicking the Cancel Search button. This button appears only when a search is in progress.
On-Hand Quantity in Quick Part Searches
The on-hand quantity in Quick Parts is the On-Hand quantity plus (+) the On Order quantity (parts on purchase orders that have not yet been received) minus (-) the Committed quantity
NOTE: If the Ignore On Order Parts When Displaying On Hand Inventory Quantities option is selected in Configuration, the On Order quantity is not added.
Double-click the part to open its Inventory window where you can see the On-Hand quantity separated from the On-Order and Committed quantities.
