Description
The following are advanced preferences and can control the Inventory processes and workflows of WMS.
Workflow Suggestion Consult a Datapel Systems Representative before making any changes after the initial installation date. |
Important Note You need to log in as a Superuser to make Inventory Preference Changes. |
Detail Steps

Preference |
Description |
Purchase Auto# Next# |
Set no of Digits and NEXT No to start allocating. |
Use Auto# with … |
Set Prefix or Suffix for PO. |
Must use AUTO# as PO Number |
ON - Forces WMS generated number – no override. |
Allow Item description changes for Purchase Lines |
ON – allows editing of Description on Purchase entry and edit. |
Always show Alert when Over Credit Limit |
ON- uses Accounting software Credit Limit and warns when entering/editing PO |
BackOrders retain original PO# |
ON - backorders will retain original PO No |
BackOrders retain PO# plus Letter |
If ON adds a “B” to original PO No. OFF allocated next PO No. |
Show Purchase Orders as Tax Inclusive |
ON - show PO entry as Tax Inclusive |
Show Item Quantity as Available |
ON – to show available. OFF – On Shelf Qty. |
Show BackOrdered Lines as Comments |
ON - show back-ordered lines as comments on PO. |

Preference |
Description |
Warn on Duplicate Supplier Invoice Numbers |
ON - Warns if used before. |
Purchase Orders require Invoice Number |
ON - Must have an Invoice number. |
I track Purchases using System Job Codes |
ON - Only if using Job Codes. |
Include Job Note as short Job comment |
ON- shows Job note as a comment |
Allow Multiple payments doe Purchase Orders |
ON to allow Multi-payments for Purchases. |
Apply single payments to Orders on Billing |
ON to Apply single payment to Purchase Order/s on Billing. OFF to Apply multi-payments to Purchase Order/s on Billing. |
Recalculate Purchase Line Price on click-through |
OFF – special use – price will recalculate every time a purchase line is touched (default to off) |
Use Supplier Special pricing (SPS) |
ON if using Special Pricing Option. |
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