QuickBooks POS: Alternate Vendor Inventory Receiving

 

Today we are going to talk about alternate vendor and receiving inventory.

Let’s begin:

1. On your Home screen, go to “Item List”.
2. Select “8GB Computer Memory” as our example.
3. Then select “Edit” on the upper right corner of the screen.
4. On your Edit Inventory Item screen, go to “More Info” section you will see that “Crucial” is our main vendor or main supplier of 8GB Computer Memory. Now, select “Alternate Vendor”.
   
5. You will now see the different vendors who can supply us an 8GB Computer Memory.
   
   1. On the Vendor 4 and 5, you will notice that it’s a blank section this is where you can create a new vendor that can supply you the item.
   2. For example, the vendor Sweet Merch is now supplying 8GB Computer Memory for $25, you can add the vendor here.
      
6. Select “Save”.

For instance, they delivered 8GB Computer Memory into your store so you need to receive it in Inventory.

1. On your Home screen, go to “Receiving Voucher”.
2. On the search area, search the Vendor that sends you the item. (For example, Sweet Merch)
   
3. Then search here the item that the vendor delivered to you. (8GB Computer Memory)
   
   1. Upon searching the item name, you will already notice the price of $25 that we just created in Alternate Vendor under 8Gb Computer Memory item.
      
4. Enter the quantity of the item to be received.
5. Then after your done receiving the item, select “Save Only”.