Stock issues

What it is

Records each item handed out from a store to a person or department.

Why it matters

Keeps a clear record of who received what from the store.

When to use it

Store staff record each issue, and charge a fee where one applies.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Inventory to open it.
3. Click Issues.

What you see

Stock issues · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Number, Recipient type, Recipient, Store, Acknowledged, Issued, Created. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New stock issue — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New stock issue button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (3 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Stock issues · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Recipient *	choose	Pick who the items are going to: a staff member, pupil or department.
Staff member *	choose	Pick the staff member receiving the items, if it is for a staff member.
Store *	choose	Pick the store the items are being taken from.
Note	long text	Any detail about why the items are being given out. Optional.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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