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5.8.2.  Reject Codes

5.8.2.1. Reject Code

Reject Codes provide a means for labeling purchased Items when and if they are returned to the Vendor who supplied them. A Reject Code explains why an Item is being returned. To access the master list of Reject Codes, select the "Reject Codes" option. The following screen will appear:

Reject Codes Master List

The "Reject Codes" screen displays information on all existing Reject Codes, including Reject Code and Reject Code description.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE

Closes the screen, returning you to the application desktop.

PRINT

Runs the report associated with this screen.

NEW

Opens screen for creating a new Reject Code.

EDIT

Enables you to edit highlighted Reject Code. The edit screen is the same as that for creating a new Reject Code—except that when editing, the fields will contain Reject Code information. Double-clicking on a Reject Code will also bring you to the editing screen.

VIEW

Highlight a Reject Code and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the "Edit" screen.

DELETE

Highlight a Reject Code and then select this button to remove the Reject Code from the list.

5.8.2.1.  Reject Code

To create a new Reject Code, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:

Create New Reject Code

Tip

Reject Codes are abbreviations used to quickly and easily identify rejected Items. Keep these Codes short and meaningful so employees will have an easy time identifying them.

When creating a new Reject Code, you are presented with the following options:

Code

Enter a code to identify the Reject Code.

Description

Enter a brief description of the Reject Code.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without creating a Reject Code, returning you to the previous screen.

SAVE

Creates the Reject Code and adds it to the master list of Reject Codes.