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  • Cannot Create Container

    We are trying to implement License Plate Numbers and containers to perform LPN Stock Change transactions to perform mass movement of goods internally. I am unable to create a container due to the error in the image. Looking at online guides, it appears…
  • Trolley Build Function Sage

    I am wondering if anyone out here has had any experience with the trolley build features with Datalinx? We are thinking of exploring "picking to slot", "Trolley Build", "picking to Carton" functions in our warehouse. Would love to pick someone's brain…
  • Setting up Raw Materials and Sub-Contracts for Inventory Items

    Hi, We are a small company. We purchase raw materials, inventory them in Sage with RM codes, and then we add some services/ cost (printing, perf, or slitting) and sometimes forward RM to sub-contractors for slitting; which are then returned to us…
  • Nice if 'PAC complete' could be on a line by line rule basis - believe would be much more versatile allocation and issue setup

    'Pac complete' as an overall function does not allow smaller units to break into larger units when needed for picking. Those smaller units need to be made manually available (or already available). Our orders need to be shipped in cases and pallets. Pallets…
  • Using/Understanding FIFO

    It seems that X3 defaults to some form of FIFO. Is there any documentation that goes into detail how to control this feature? A specific example of what we are trying to do that relates to full pallet product pulling. We have X3 set up to pull full…
  • UPC Code Units vs Cases

    Hello, Our business buys all product by the cases, which have a UPC Code. When we sell the product, it can be by the case or by the unit. The unit also have a UPC Code, different from the case one. What is the best way to link both, units and case…
  • Packaging Consumption in Work Orders

    I'm looking for ideas as to the best way to consume packaging in work orders. We sell products in various packaging....totes, drums, pails, etc. Currently the packaging is relieved from inventory at time of sales invoicing.....packaging codes are…
  • barcode scanning

    I have a client who runs a hair salon and is in the process of adding a clothing boutique. She would like to use barcode scanning using the barcodes that already come on all the product she purchases. I phone Sales early this week and was told Sage 50…
  • Total newb needs help with setting up inventory and accounts

    Hi, I'm trying to setup Sage 50 and I'm becoming more and more confused! I do use Sage at my day job for entering payables and receivables, so I'm familiar with a lot of the program, but not familiar how to set it up to use for my side business making…
  • Direct Labor Costs Built into Bill of Materials for Items Sold as a Kit (always explode)

    We have a packaging company with a large variety of items which are packed to order. As we don’t prepack, virtually all our sales are through kits with the option selected to “always explode”. We do have a bill of materials (BOM) for each kit as items…
  • Inventory Category

    Hi there, Our accountant has raised a query about the Inventory control category code setup. By default, the category is used to group items together and assign sales and COGS account. Is there any other purpose for the category code? Can it also…
  • Combining an Inventory & Service Item

    Setting up our company file. We are not live yet (January 2015) so I have an opportunity to set things up correctly from the beginning. I want to make an inventory item that is a combination of an inventory item (product) and service item (labour). We…