Centralized Order Entry - Merchandise

Everything that is sold in netFORUM is considered a product. Only physical inventory products are considered Merchandise. In netFORUM, Merchandise is any physically tangible product that you want to track or sell.

COE -Merchandise

  1. Go to Modules>CRM> Individuals > Find, Query, or Add Individual> Individual Profile > invoice icon > + Add Product button > Products > Merchandise. The Centralized Order Entry - Merchandise | Add Products page opens.
  2. Fill in the fields for the Merchandise, Kits & Miscellaneous Products section as described in the following table:
    FieldRequired?Description
    product: drop downRequiredSelect a product type from the drop-down list.
    product: search fieldRequired

    Enter the first few letters of the product name to see a list of matches. Or click the look up button to see a list of products.

    Out of Stock: A message appears in the Out of stock column of the list of matches and the list of products if the product is sold out.

    product codeOptionalOnce you enter a product, this field populates automatically.
    product categoryOptionalSelect a category for this product from the drop-down list.
    subcategoryOptionalSelect a subcategory for this product from the drop-down list.
    sale priceRequiredOnce you enter a product, this field populates automatically. Click in the text box to change the price.
    quantityRequiredOnce you enter a product, this field populates automatically. Click in the text box to change the number of products this customer wants to purchase.
    list priceOptionalDisplays the original price of the product.
    override reasonOptionalSelect an override reason from the drop-down list. Enter an override reason only if you entered a sale price that is different from the list price.
    override notesOptionalEnter notes to explain why you entered a sale price that is different from the list price.
    ship to OptionalEnter the first few letters of the customer's last name to see a list of matches. Or click the look up button to see a list of customers.
    ship to addressOptionalSelect the ship to address from the drop-down list.
    notesOptionalEnter notes about the product or shipping.
    warehouseOptionalSelect the warehouse from which this product will be shipped from the drop-down list.
  3. In the next section, the discounts, shipping charges, and taxes related to your selected product appear in the Discount / shipping / tax window. Beside the Discount / shipping / tax window, netFORUM breaks down the charges and displays a net balance.
  4. Use the action icons above the Discount / shipping / tax window to perform actions as described in the table below:
    Use This:To Do This
    Substitutes drop-down to see the substitute products child form.
    Prerequisites drop-down to see the product prerequisites child form.
    apply discounts iconto open the Add -Discount page, where you can search and add discounts.
    apply shipping iconto open the Add -Shipping page, where you can search and add shipping charges, notes, and override reason and notes.
  5. Click the Save & Finish button to add this product to the Order page Line Items. Click the Save & Add Another button to add this product to the Order page Line Items without returning to the Order page. Click the Close button to return to the order page without adding your product to the Line Items.

Note: If the product you selected is out of stock and back orders are disabled, netFORUM displays an error message when you click the Save & Finish button or the Save & Add Another button. If the product is on pre-order or out of stock with back orders enabled, netFORUM displays a pop up letting you know and giving you the choice to cancel or continue with your order.