Entering a New Invoice
To begin entering stock, you first need to create an invoice. Follow the steps below:
- Click on Stock Menu.
- Click on Enter Stock From Invoice.
- Click on New Invoice to create a new invoice.
- Select the Invoice Type — choose either Stock or Consignment from the dropdown list.
- Enter the Invoice Date using the calendar selector.
- Select the Supplier from the list.
- Enter the Invoice Number from the supplier's tax invoice.
- Set the Tax Status:
- For items without tax, select No tax in price – Non-capital acquisition.
- For items with tax, select Taxable – Non-capital acquisition.
- (Optional) Select the Payment Due Date using the calendar button.
- (Optional) Enter any applicable discount percentage in the Possible Discount field.
- (Optional) Add any comments in the Comments field.
- In the Stock Costs section, enter the tax-exclusive total cost of the stock purchase.
- If there are additional charges on the invoice:
- Click the ‘+’ next to Additional Costs.
- Select the type of expense from the dropdown list.
- Enter the amount and click Save.
- (Repeat for additional charges.)
- Click Save to finalise the invoice.
Adding Stock to the Invoice
Once the invoice is created:
- Click the Stock tab.
- Enter the supplier's stock code (e.g. model number or item code from the invoice).
- Enter the Quantity Received.
- Enter the Cost (excluding tax).
- If a discount was applied, enter it as a percentage.
- Select the Department from the dropdown.
- Select the Category from the dropdown.
- Enter a Description for the item.
- To print a tag for the item immediately, check Print Tag, then click Add.
- Repeat the above steps until all stock items have been entered.
- Verify that the Total of Stock Purchases (ex. tax) matches the Total Cost of Goods Entered (ex. tax).
- To view stock numbers for items created, enable View by Stock Items.
- To preview or print the stock audit report, click Stock Audit Trail at the bottom of the screen.
- To upload images for items, ensure View by Stock Items is enabled.
Adding a Component to a Stock Item via Invoice
If an item on the invoice is a part you wish to add to an existing stock item (e.g. adding a clasp to a necklace), you can assemble it as a component:
- Enter the Supplier Code of the component.
- Select Assemble as the Form Type from the dropdown.
- Enter the Quantity Received.
- Enter the Cost (excluding tax).
- (Optional) Enter any Discount as a percentage.
- Enter the Swim Stock Number of the existing item this component is being added to.
- Click Add.
Searching for an Invoice
- Click on Stock Menu.
- Click on Enter Stock From Invoice.
- (Optional) Enter any of the following to narrow your search:
- Invoice Number
- Supplier (from the dropdown)
- Invoice Date (using the calendar)
- Payment Due Date
- Invoice Type
- Click Search.
- Click View Invoice next to the result you wish to view.
Correcting Mistakes
- To remove an item from the invoice: Enable View by Stock Items, then click Remove next to the item.
- To edit an item: Enable View by Stock Items, then click Edit next to the item.
Printing Tags
- To print tags individually, check the Print Tag box before clicking Add when entering a stock item.
- To print all tags at once after entering stock:
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen.
- Click Add All Items to Stock Tag Print List.
- The Print Tag List will open.
- Click Print.