Variable Weights Tab

If the Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable modules are in use, you can use the Variable Weights tab to define the parameters of the function.

Options Reference

Each option and field on the form is described below. Mandatory options and fields are highlighted in red.

Use variable weights

Select this option to use variable weight function. If you select this option, the selection of subsequent options determine to which forms the you can apply the function.

Weight descriptor

This defaults in read-only format to Weight.

Use in purchasing

This option is enabled if the Accounts Payable module is in use.

Select the option to use the variable weight function with AP transactions.

Replace line narration in AP with actual weights

Select this option if you want the Accounts Payable invoice or purchase order line narration to default to the weights entered for the item.

If the line quantity is greater than one, you can enter a weight for each item. The narration displays the individual weights.

Use in selling

This option is enabled if the Accounts Receivable module is in use.

Select the option to use variable weight function with AR transactions.

Replace line narration in AR with actual weights

Select this if you want the AR invoice or Packing Slip line narration to default to the weights entered for the item. Where the line quantity is greater than one, you can enter an individual weight for each item, and the narration displays the individual weights when they have been entered.