Exercise 1.4: Filling the order

Before you begin, you must complete Exercise 1.3: Selecting a customer.

The process of selecting parts is similar to the way you selected a customer in the previous exercise. You are able to key in the part number directly or select the part from a selection list. Next you want to work with the parts selection list.

On the order entry panel:

  1. Press command key F4 to see a list of available parts.

    The Select Part panel opens.
    part selection list

  2. In the Options field, type 1 next to a part that has lots of quantity left.

    Back on the order screen, the part appears in the order; on the top line of the parts list.
    Specify parts quantity

    Next you order a certain quantity of this part.

  3. Change the Qty field to a value, for example 2.
  4. Press the Enter key to add the part and quantity ordered to the order.

    The detail order line for this part, with the quantity specified, is now part of this order.
    One item added to order

    Add more parts until your order is complete.

  5. Press command key F4 to see a list of available parts.
  6. Select a part from the parts list and press Enter.
  7. Specify the part quantity and press Enter.

You have displayed the parts selection list, selected a part from the list and specified the part quantity and now you are ready to begin Exercise 1.5: Completing the order.