General Tab

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Next

Lets you move to the record for the previous or next item on the Inventory List. The items displayed when clicking the buttons depends on the search options and sort order used for the inventory lookup.

Note: If you click Next on the screen for the last item retrieved, TireMaster will beep. At that point, you can only move backward. TireMaster also beeps if you click Prev on the screen for the first item retrieved. In that scenario, you can only move forward.

Product Code

Lets you enter the number assigned to an item by the manufacturer. This number must be a unique.

Size

Lets you enter an item’s size.

Note: To ensure that various documents are formatted properly, use a code of your choice or a period for items that don’t have a size.

Rim Size

Lets enter the size for rims.

Description

Lets you create a description for the item.

Quick Look

Lets you assign an easy-to-remember code of your choice that you can use to look up the item.

Group

Lets you assign an inventory group to the item. For more information, see Inventory Categories and Groups.

Active

Lets you define that the item is currently being produced or is currently being sold.

Discontinued

Lets you define that the item is no longer being produced or is no longer being sold.

Charge Shop: Parts

Lets you define whether to assess a shop charge based on the sum of the item’s parts price and FET.

Charge Shop:

Labor

Lets you define whether to assess a shop charge based on the item’s labor price.

Part#

Displays the site number and the system-assigned number for the item.

Inventory
(Y/N)

Lets you state one of the following:

• Y identifies inventoriable items

• N identifies noninventoriable items

Type
(G, C, F, D)

Lets you classify the item:

• No entry identifies a normal item.

• G identifies the item is gasoline.

• C identifies a consignment item.

• F identifies the item is a fee.

• D identifies the item is a discount.

Color/Spiff

Lets you assign a color code, sales spiff, or both to the item.

Commission

Lets you assign an inventory commission type to the item.

Note: If this code is not entered manually, TireMaster uses the default inventory commission type set in System Controls for calculating commission.

Force Option Cost

Lets you remind users to enter the exact cost, including FET, of noninventoriable items at point of sale.

Note: If the System Control Force Option Cost is set to Yes, users are required to enter the cost.

Bar Code 1

Lets you assign a primary bar code to the item.

Bar Code 2

Lets you assign a secondary bar code to the item.

Bar Code 3

Lets you assign a third bar code to the item.

Vendor Part Number 1

Lets you enter the vendor part number for the item’s main vendor or manufacturer. Some vendors and manufacturers refer to vendor part numbers as article numbers or product IDs.

Tip: Because the entry in this field is the only vendor part number displayed on the Inventory List and the Inventory List Editing screen, you should enter the most-frequently used vendor part number here.

Note: This vendor part number is used in conjunction with reconciliation code 1. Therefore, both the part number and reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is a Goodyear vendor part number, the Goodyear reconciliation code needs to be entered in the Recon Code 1 field.

Recon Code 1

Lets you assign the reconciliation code for the item’s main vendor or manufacturer. This code is used for tracking national-account, government-support, and defect adjustment sales.

Note: This reconciliation code is used in conjunction with vendor part number 1. Therefore, both the part number and this reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is the Goodyear reconciliation code, the Goodyear vendor part number needs to be entered in the Vendor Part Number 1 field.

Vendor Part Number 2

Lets you enter a second vendor part number for another vendor who distributes the item. Some vendors refer to vendor part numbers as article numbers or product IDs.

Note: This vendor part number is used in conjunction with reconciliation code 2. Therefore, both the part number and reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is a Michelin vendor part number, the Michelin reconciliation code needs to be entered in the Recon Code 2 field.

Recon Code 2

Lets you assign a second reconciliation code for another vendor. This code is used for tracking national-account, government-support, and defect adjustment sales.

Note: This reconciliation code is used in conjunction with vendor part number 2. Therefore, both the part number and this reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is the Michelin reconciliation code, the Michelin vendor part number needs to be entered in the Vendor Part Number 2 field.

Vendor Part Number 3

Lets you enter a third vendor part number for another vendor who distributes the item. Some vendors refer to vendor part numbers as article numbers or product IDs.

Note: This vendor part number is used in conjunction with reconciliation code 3. Therefore, both the part number and reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is a Bridgestone vendor part number, the Bridgestone reconciliation code needs to be entered in the Recon Code 3 field.

Recon Code 3

Lets you assign a third reconciliation code for another vendor. This code is used for tracking national-account, government-support, and defect adjustment sales.

Note: This reconciliation code is used in conjunction with vendor part number 3. Therefore, both the part number and this reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is the Bridgestone reconciliation code, the Bridgestone vendor part number needs to be entered in the Vendor Part Number 3 field.

Vendor Part Number 4

Lets you enter a fourth vendor part number for another vendor who distributes the item. Some vendors refer to vendor part numbers as article numbers or product IDs.

Note: This vendor part number is used in conjunction with reconciliation code 4. Therefore, both the part number and reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is a Cooper vendor part number, the Cooper reconciliation code needs to be entered in the Recon Code 4 field.

Recon Code 4

Lets you assign a fourth reconciliation code for another vendor. The reconciliation code is used for tracking national-account, government-support, and defect adjustment sales.

Note: This reconciliation code is used in conjunction with vendor part number 4. Therefore, both the part number and this reconciliation code need to be for the same vendor. For example, if this is the Ccooper reconciliation code, the Cooper vendor part number needs to be entered in the Vendor Part Number 4 field.

Load/Speed

Lets you define the load index and speed rating for a tire.

UTQG

Lets you define a tire’s Uniform Tire Quality Grade rating.

Load Range

Lets you define the load range for a tire.

Sidewall

Lets you define the sidewall style for a tire.

Warranty

Lets you define the treadlife warranty for a tire.

Core Item

Lets you enter a core inventory item you want to associate to the item.

Bolt1

Lets you enter the primary bolt pattern for a wheel in either metric or US standard measurements.

Bolt2

Lets you show an alternative measurement or a secondary bolt pattern for a wheel.

Lugs

Lets you enter the number of lug nuts for a wheel.

Width

Lets you enter the width of a wheel.

Offset

Lets you enter the offset for a wheel.

Weight

Lets you set a minimum weight requirement for the item.

Add-On/Kit Code

Lets you assign a group of add-on items that will be included on invoices when the item is sold.

Mfg Code

Lets you enter the item’s manufacturer.

Taxable: Parts

Lets you define whether to collect sales tax for the item’s parts price, except for tax-exempt customers.

Taxable: Labor

Lets you define whether to collect sales tax for the item’s labor price, except for tax-exempt customers.

Category

Lets you assign an inventory category to the item.

GL

Lets you assign a general ledger code to the item.

Note: In TireMaster Point of Sale, use one of the preset GL codes.

Find

Lets you search for an item.

Add

Lets you add a new item to the inventory.

Edit

Lets you change the selected item’s settings.

Delete

Lets you delete the selected item if it has never been used in a transaction.

Cancel

Lets you exit the screen without saving changes in add or edit mode.

OK

Lets you save changes and exit the screen in add or edit mode.

Close

Lets you exit the screen when you are not in add or edit mode.