Using the Down-Arrow Lookup Method

When you add items to a work order, purchase order, or receiving document, you can search for inventory by pressing and typing a code (such as a the quick-look code) or scanning a bar code.

Here’s how the down-arrow lookup method works. When you’re working in the Purchase Order, Receiving Documents, or Invoice Entry screen, press to add a line.

The order in which TireMaster looks for items depends on how the Sort field is set up on the first tab of the Custom Inventory Lookup screen. For example, when the codes R3B are entered in the Sort field, TireMaster looks for items that match the rim size, followed by those that match the quick-look code, and those with the best price.

You can use either full or partial codes when searching for items with the down-arrow lookup method. In some instances, typing the full code results an in an exact match. For searches in which you use a partial code, or when multiple items share a code, the Inventory List displays all items that match.

Because the order for the down-arrow lookup method is determined by the settings on the first tab of the Custom Inventory Lookup screen, you can customize the search order for each workstation. For more information, see Setting Up the Custom Inventory Lookup Screen.

For more information about the down-arrow lookup method, see “Using the Down-Arrow Lookup Method” in the user guide.