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items:item_basics:tab_general [2023/04/05 14:24] – [Full description] Gary Willettsitems:item_basics:tab_general [2025/08/12 11:28] (current) – [Allow pack to one conversion] Mark Glover
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 == Allow pack to one conversion == == Allow pack to one conversion ==
  
-Checking this box allows stock of the item to be repacked to "''1''".+Checking this box allows stock of the item to be repacked to **1** for //this// item in //this// store. 
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 +<WRAP center round box 60%> 
 +For example: say you receive 50 x 100 boxes of paracetamol tablets, but you issue variable amounts of paracetamol tablets on invoices. If this option is checked, as you receive the stock on a supplier invoice, it will be converted to 5000 (quantity) x 1 (pack size). You will now be able to issue any quantity you like. The cost and sell price are automatically adjusted for the new pack size. 
 +</WRAP> 
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 +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
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 +This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#convert_pack_to_one_when_receiving|Convert pack to one when receiving]], below, can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store. 
 +</WRAP>
  
 == Convert pack to one when receiving == == Convert pack to one when receiving ==
  
-If this box is checked, when you receive items the pack size will automatically be converted to "''1''".  This is primarily for use in dispensary mode, but may be useful in other +If this box is checked, when you receive items the pack size will automatically be converted to **1** for //this// item in //this// store.
-situations too.+
  
-<WRAP center round box 60%> +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
-For example: say you receive 50 x 100 boxes of paracetamol tablets, but you issue variable amounts of paracetmol tablets on invoices. If this option is checked, as you receive the stock on a supplier invoice, it will be converted to 5000 (quantity) x 1 (pack size). You will now be able to issue any quantity you like. The cost and sell price are automatically adjusted for the new pack size.+ 
 +This preference, and it's companion [[items:item_basics:tab_general#allow_pack_to_one_conversion|Allow pack to one conversion]], above, can be set and cleared by the **Set pack to one for all visible items in this store** preference on the [[other_stuff:virtual_stores#preferences_tab|store Preferences tab]].  The store preference will set or clear these preferences for **ALL** items visible in the store.  Whereas clearing and setting the preference here allows you to control it individually for each item and each store.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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 This field may be used for entering a fuller description of the item should the item name alone be insufficient. This field may be used for entering a fuller description of the item should the item name alone be insufficient.
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 === Product specifications === === Product specifications ===
 Enter any specifications for the item that would be important in a tender. Anything entered in here will be included in a tender and automatically uploaded to the Health Supply Hub. Enter any specifications for the item that would be important in a tender. Anything entered in here will be included in a tender and automatically uploaded to the Health Supply Hub.
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 === VEN category === === VEN category ===
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