How To: Alias an item within a Receipt
If you receive EDIs as receipts, substitution items must be aliased so the correct items are added to receipts.
- EDIs are imported as receipts.
- You have permission to view, edit, and create aliases in receipts.
Open the receipt and select the item that needs an alias.
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Select Create Alias.
In the item lookup window, review the suggested matches.
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If the correct item isn’t listed, clear the search results and search for the correct item.
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Confirm that the item size matches the size on the receipt.
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If the size doesn’t match, select Edit Item.
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Create an additional purchasing size for the item.
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Select Save & Close to return to the item lookup screen.
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Select the correct item and confirm the alias.
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The system adds the new vendor part number to the aliased item and updates details such as level and description.
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Result
After the alias is created, future receipts for this substitution item automatically pull in the correct item.
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