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Placing an Order

Processing an Order

Receiving an Order

What To Do When An Item is Used Up

Browsing the Inventory

Searching the Inventory

Re-Ordering

Attaching an MSDS To an Item

Managing Storage Locations

Managing Requisitioners

Managing Companies

Listing What Is In a Freezer, Bench, etc.

Generating Reports

What is the Archive?

Importing and Exporting Data

Activating LabManager

Multiple Computers (Networking)

Processing and Calling in Orders 4

Generating a paper trail

After you call in an order, LabManager will ask you if you Print the formwish to print an order form. If your business office places your orders, then provide them with this form. It has the information for each vendor. You may also wish to file a copy of the form as it is a written record of each order and can be clipped onto the receipt when it arrives.

Reviewing the status of your orders

From the "Management Functions" screen, Management buttonsselect the "Receive Items" button. This will take you to a screen that is used for receiving items, tracking orders and correcting errors. All of the pending orders are listed on this screen. Below each is a radio button that indicates the status of the order. If you have accidentally marked an order as "processed" or "Placed" you can click on the previous radio button to move receive detailthe order back to an earlier status. You can also click on "View" to see a detailed description of an order and correct any errors that may have been made in the order.

This screen is also used in receiving an order.