Linear continuous
The component is linear. Example: 28 inches of cord. This usage is similar to the fabrics. 
Components are the other pieces and bits gathered to compose the finished garment.
There can be 4 different component kinds:
Linear continuous
The component is linear. Example: 28 inches of cord. This usage is similar to the fabrics.
Linear defined
The component is unitary, but also have a length. Example: 2 zippers of 5 inches.
Unitary
The component is unitary, Examples: 1 button, 0.75 mink fur.
Weight
Component defined by weight. Example: 0.35 oz of black ink or 36 oz of cotton.
There can be two inventory management types:
As needed
The component is generally not on stock. There requirement is updated when you add the components from the selected cutting slip. The stock and usage are updated upon cutting slip confirmation.
Stock
Like the fabrics, the component is maintained in stock. You can set an inventory threshold if you want to be warned when the stock is too low. Since the stock components are available physically, there is no required category for this management type. The stock and usage to date are updated at cutting slip confirmation.
The ordered category is updated when a purchase order is issued and confirmed.
Component name: The descriptive name of the component
Component code: The component unique code.
Component type: The component type, from a user-defined list.
Component kind: the component kind, as described below.
Supplier Company: The optional supplier for the component.
Supplier’s code: The code for the component used by it’s supplier.
Currency: The buying price currency.
Comments: Comments about the component.
Inventory management: As needed or stock.
Order as multiple of nb units: Indicate if the exact quantities should be ordered or if the quantities should be rounded up to the buying quantities.
Alerter enabled: Indicate if the component should raise alerts or not.
Country: Indicate the country of the component.
Default nb units: The default number of units for the pricing.
Re-order time in days: The average re-orders time for purchase order reception estimates.
Default reordering threshold: The threshold for stock management components.
Default season: The default season where the component applies.
Default division: The default division where the component applies.
Unit: The measurement unit for linear components.
Weight: The measurement unit for weight components.
Wildcards are enabled on Component code. You can drag your mouse over the cameras to have a component preview.
This screen allows you to create a new component. Fill the desired values and press save. A color will be automatically added with the name defined in the preference menu.
Use this screen to change any of the basic component information.
This function deletes an unused component. If the component has been used, inactivate it instead by editing it.
One report is currently available under the component section. Select the desired parameters and press on print. A blank date means that the report should be generated with the current date.
This report shows the inventory value. Select the desired currency, selling price category and price type to show in the report.
The batch functionality allows you basic modification on the selected components, or on all components.
This screen, as well as holding the component’s basic information, holds the colors, prices, images, notes and attachments.
This section allows you to define the available colors for the component.
Code: Component color code.
Description: Description or name for this color.
Supplier’s code: Code given to this color by its supplier.
Season: Season of the component color. A blank season means that the color is used for all seasons.
Division: Division of the component color. A blank division means that the color is used for all divisions.
Buying price adjustment: If a component color’s price differs from the generic price, you can set a price adjustment that will affect all unitary of the component. For example: The component A have a price of 1.00 $. We order 100 meters of the color B with a price adjustment of 0.10 $. The buying price for the 100 meters will be of 110 $.
This option creates a new component color at the end of the current color list. Enter the new color information and press save to add the color to the component.
This option adds a new component color above the current selected color.
Select this option if you want to modify any of the color’s information.
This option deletes a color that has not been ordered or used.
To view the image associated with a component color, select the eye from the color’s line. To add, edit or remove the image, select the other choices from the line.
The format of pricing information differs with the component kind. You enter information related to the price and buying price of the component.
For unitary: X units for Y.YY
For linear defined: X units of ZZ.ZZZ (length unit) for Y.YY
For linear continuous: ZZ.ZZZ (length unit) for Y.YY
For weight: ZZ.ZZZ (weight unit) for Y.YY
Note: Modifying prices used in products do not update the product’s pricing. You have to manually update the price in the products.
Select this option if you want to add a price. Enter all the relevant pricing information and press save to add the new pricing at the end of the current prices.
This option adds a new price above the current selected price.
Select this option if you want to modify a component price.
Select this option if you want to remove a component price.
You can add, remove or change a note attached to a component.
The inventory screen allows you to view the selected component’s inventory for every color (and possibly length). It also allows manual stock balance. Component inventory is divided in different stages to help follow the production process. As Purchase orders and Cutting slips are entered, the component quantities evolve in the different inventory stages:
Required: Components currently required by a cutting slip.
Ordered:Components waiting to be received in a confirmed purchase order.
Stock: Components physically available and not associated to a cutting slip.
Usage to date:Total of the components used in cutting slips. Usage is updated on cutting slip confirmation.
You will find a breakdown of all the component possibilities. For unit, weight and linear continuous, all the colors will be presented with their inventory values. For linear defines, since the length is defined with the usage, only the color-length with usage will appear.
Use this function to adjust the inventory for a color (and possible length). You cannot modify the values linked to a purchase order.
There is two ways to use this function. If you activate it when no color (-length) is selected, you will have to select a color (-length). If one line is selected, the balance will apply for this line.
Selecting a category allows you to view all the detail for this category. You will see the breakdown by purchase order, cutting slip and supplier. The transaction detail will also show only the transactions linked to the selected category.
If you want to view all the transaction detail, reset the selected category to “select a category”.
This section shows all the inventory movement and their provenance. Use this section to find out where a value comes from or to explain current inventory values. When this section is not minimized, the loading time is greater. Be sure to open it only when needed.