The Appgen Inventory Control module works in conjunction with the Sales Order Processing and Purchase Order Processing packages to provide you with complete control of your inventory to keep stock at the most efficient levels for optimum cash flow and sales order fulfillment. (The Purchase Order Processing system is optional.) Use the Inventory Control system with the General Ledger and Accounts Payable systems to track a true perpetual inventory with accurate cost of goods sold.

Powerful features include:

• Multi-company capability

• Multi-warehouse capability

• Quantities accommodate three decimal places

• Unlimited 'units of measure' per item

• Optional 'Long Description' allows unlimited text to describe item

• Default general ledger accounts for all or each item

• LIFO, FIFO, or Average Costing methods of inventory valuation

• Serial numbers with specific unit costing

• Serial number tracking from receipt to sale, with history Alternate item codes

• Substitute items

• Item receipts

• Kit items with transaction based packing and unpacking

• Transfers from stock between warehouses

• Stock adjustments

• Posting of transactions automatically produces journal for hard-copy audit trail

• All transactions post to general ledger distribution file to track perpetual inventory and cost of goods sold in the General Ledger financial statements

• Physical inventory

• Stock Status report

• Purchase Advice report

• Inventory Classifications (enhanced ABC Analysis) report

• History of Activity report

• Usage & Forecasting report

• Detailed and summary General Ledger Distributions reports

• Comprehensive register of all transactions that affect stock levels

• Vendor/Purchase history with on-line inquiry and reports by item or vendor

• Inventory Valuation report

• Transaction Register

• A list price update function applies all new prices in one step, or...

• Marks up (or down) existing prices by percentage and/or fixed amount

• Transactions are automatically stamped with the operator name, date, and time, for segregated batch postings

• The Master File List feature and the powerful Appgen Query Language (AQL) let you extract and print your data for hard-copy files

• The powerful Appgen Cross Reference feature allows instant easy access to any inventory item by typing a few letters that begin any word or words in its description

• At any point of entry, Appgen Quick Menus allow the user to perform different functions and return to the primary task instantly

• Appgen Quick Windows provide easy access to supporting data at the click of a button or touch of a key

• The Stock Status Inquiry defines the essence of the Appgen Collaborative Commerce Inventory Control, and all other Appgen Collaborative Commerce applications: "complete management information available at the touch of a key"

• The Employee Inquiry defines the essence of the Appgen Collaborative Commerce Payroll Processing System, and all other Appgen Collaborative Commerce applications: "complete management information available at the touch of a key"