Feature Overview: Item Lists

Feature Overview: Item Lists

Item Lists are located under Item Management on the left-hand navigation menu.

Item Lists help streamline your inventory workflows and can be used in many situations. Common uses include:
  1. Ordering Management: Allows you to quickly pull in frequently ordered items to simplify purchasing.

  2. Barcode Scan Sheet: Use as a reference lists for small items that cannot accommodate standard labels, making checkout faster and easier.

  3. Waste Logs: Easily group frequently wasted items and print them using Daily or Weekly waste log templates.

  4. Catalog: Create custom item catalogs, such as wine lists or product guides, for easy reference.

  5. Shelf Tag: Print shelf tags to organize storage areas.

  6. Event or Seasonal Planning: Group and manage items tailored for holidays, special events, or seasonal menus.

All client types can take advantage of Item Lists.




Key features of Item Lists include:
  1. Flexible Grouping of Items: Allows you to organize items based on customized criteria for quick access.

  2. Versatility: Item Lists offer a wide range of applications, providing flexibility across numerous inventory management tasks.

  3. Batch Actions: Item Lists can be seamlessly utilized throughout various functions in Yellow Dog Inventory, including Purchasing Documents, Label Queues, Manual Adjustments, and Count Sheets, allowing you to efficiently complete tasks.

  4. Permission Based: Permissions can be configured to control who can create, edit, view, or delete item lists, ensuring security and data integrity.

  5. Visibility - You can set an item list as public to share with your team, or keep it private for your personal use.


Figure 1. Sample Wine Book Generated from an Item List.







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