Watchouts Tab

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Watchouts can be created for a specific piece of Stock, and called when that stock is added to a Job, Quote, PO, RTV, RFC or Project. The Watchout tab displays a list of Watchouts applicable to this specific stock.

 

stock watchout

 

The purpose of a watchout is to display essential information to the user performing data entry.

 

watchout on po

 

In the example shown above, a Watchout screen will appear when this stock code is added to a purchase order, to advise the user to ask the supplier if this particular stock is still available.

 

watchout columns

 

Field

Explanation

Watchout #

Every watchout within Jim2 has a unique number, which is displayed in this column.

Watchout On

This is the object that the watchout is used on. Multiple watchouts for multiple objects can be added, eg. on a purchase order, job, quote, etc.

When

Add Stock is the only option when adding a watchout to a stock record.

For

Which particular object, ie. cardfile, stock, etc.

For Object

This is the card code, stock code, etc.

Valid From

Enter a starting date if the watchout is not to be effective immediately.

Valid To

Enter an ending date if the watchout is not to be effective indefinitely.

Watchout

This is the watchout text that appears in the screen when the Watchout screen pops up.

Active

This checkbox indicates if the watchout is currently active. If it is not required at the moment, but is not to be deleted permanently, untick this box to deactivate this watchout.

Comments

Ticking this box will automatically log that watchout to the related object (job, purchase order, etc.) allowing an audit trail that the watchout was fired, when, and by whom.

 

Further information

Buying Tab

Committed Tab

Document tab

Manufacture Tab

Notes Tab

Pricing Tab

Pricing Tab Stock Costs

Promotional Pricing Tab

Sales Tab

Stats Tab

Stock on Hand Tab

Transactions Tab

Vendors Tab

Watchouts Tab