The options selectable on this screen are only valid if your licence key includes Stock Attributes. If you don't have Attributes enabled in your Jim2 key, anything entered here won't be used.
On the ribbon, go to Tools > Options > Stock > Serial/Attributes.
The Serial/Attributes Options screen allows you to set up the handling of serial numbers and stock attributes.
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To use stock attributes in Jim2, you must ensure you tick Use Stock Attributes. |
Each impacts globally on the function of stock, ie. every user accessing stock is affected by the options set here.
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Explanation |
Display Serial# when object is in View mode |
This option allows you to choose whether you would normally want a form (purchase order, stock transfer, etc.) to display the serial numbers belonging to stock when the object is in View mode. Whether you would like those serial numbers to always show in the forms is your choice. If double-checks on stock serial numbers play a significant role in your workflow, select this option. |
Capitalise serial |
If ticked, letters which form part of a serial number are automatically entered in upper case. |
Unique Serial Tracking |
Depending on the choice here, Jim2 will monitor the input of serial numbers to detect any duplicate entries. Choose from: Off – No tracking. This means that a serial number can be used any number of times. Global – Tracking is throughout Jim2. This means the same serial number cannot be used twice anywhere. Stock Level – Tracking is only at stock level. This means the same serial number cannot be used twice on the same stock code, however, it can be used on a different stock code. |
Use Stock Attributes |
This turns on/off the option to use Stock Attributes. If ticked, the attributes options shown below will become available. If not ticked, the remaining attributes options will be greyed out. |
Attributes must be entered even if they are not required |
This means that attributes are mandatory in all situations. When this option is ticked, when adding stock without attributes you must select that no attributes are required, for instance. |
Display Attributes when object is in View mode |
This option allows you to choose whether you would want a purchase order, stock transfer, etc. to display the attributes belonging to stock when the object is in View mode.
 Display Attributes unticked
 Display Attributes ticked
Whether you would like those attributes to always show in the forms is your choice. If double-checks on stock attributes play a significant role in your workflow, select this option. |
Separate line for each Attribute |
When displaying attributes in jobs, purchase orders, etc. use a description of each attribute and associated value, along with a new line for each attribute. |
Show Attribute code |
When displaying attributes in jobs, purchase orders, etc. also display the code description of the attribute. |
Always show attribute templates in Attribute Selection (zero values) |
Normally, only attribute configurations that are in stock are available for selection within the attribute selection screen. Ticking this option displays all configurations as per the related templates. |
Show Attribute matrix first |
Always display the Attribute matrix tab first when selecting attributes. |
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