Settle Consignment (Batch Mode) window
Purpose
Use this window to settle with one or more consignors for consigned merchandise that sold.
To access this window
Complete one of the following to access this window.
- Click the Settle Batch Consignment button on the Main button bar (system variable IndustryType must be set to Consignment).
- On the Modules menu, point to Inventory, then to Consignment & Purchase, then click Settle Consignment (Batch Mode).
- Use the keyboard shortcut Alt, M, I, C, S.
Diagram
The following thumbnail illustrates the Settle Consignment (Batch Mode) window. Click it to view a full-size image.
Item descriptions
Item | Description |
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Loc |
Select a location at which you want to settle with consignors, if different from the default. This box is unavailable once inventory is added to the batch. |
Acct |
Enter the account number of the consignor you want to settle with or leave this box blank to settle with multiple consignors. |
Sold Date |
Enter a beginning date and ending date between which you want to find sold consigned inventory. To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Rcvd Date |
Enter a beginning date and ending date between which you want to find consigned items received into your inventory. To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Check Category |
Select a check category to use to print checks, if necessary. The options in this box are any return payment category set up with a Type value of Print Check on the Return Payment Categories window. |
Credit Category |
Select a credit category to use for the payment, if necessary. The options in this box are any return payment category set up with a Type value of Create Credit Invoice on the Return Payment Categories window. |
Min Settle Amount |
Enter the minimum settlement amount. For example, enter 1.00 here if you do not wish to settle with consignors for less than $1.00. If you set a value for the ConsignmentMinSettleAmt system variable, that value displays here. |
Date |
Enter the date you want to record the settlements with your consignors, if different from today's date (the default value). To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Consignor Account grid columns A right angle bracket (>) identifies the column currently used to sort the grid. This grid may be sorted by Acct or Name. |
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Save |
Select the check boxes in this column for each consignor you want to settle with. |
Acct |
Displays the account number of any account with sold inventory during the specified date range. Click this column heading to sort the grid in ascending or descending account number order. |
Name |
Displays the name on the account that has sold inventory during the specified date range. Click this column heading to sort the grid in ascending or descending name order. |
Items |
Displays the number of items sold for that account during the specified date range. |
Sales |
Displays the total dollar amount sold for this consignor, including the consignor fees. |
Settle Amt |
Displays the amount owed to the consignor. |
Payment |
Displays the payment type set up for the consignor. Click in the box to change the type. |
Processing Fee |
Displays the amount to deduct from the consignor's payment if, for example you charge a certain amount to provide the customer with a check for his or her sold merchandise. Click in this box to change the processing fee as necessary. The value in this box is determined by system variable ConsignmentDefaultProcessFee. |
Consigned Items grid columns |
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Serial |
Displays the serial number of each sold item. |
Description |
Displays the description of each sold item. |
Rcvd Date |
Displays the date you received the item into your inventory. |
Sold Date |
Displays the date the item sold. |
Sold Price |
Displays the amount the item sold for. |
Consign % |
Displays the consignor percentage amount of the sale the consignor receives, if a percentage is used to calculate the consignor's earnings. |
Consign Amt |
Displays the dollar amount of the sale the consignor receives, if a flat rate is used to calculate the consignor's earnings. |
Print Receipts |
Select this check box to print a receipt for each settlement/consignor. |
Print Check Number |
Select this check box to print the number from the settlement check on the receipt. |
Item | Description |
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Refresh |
Click to redisplay the window with any results found for the location, account, sold date, and/or received date criteria you entered. |
Save |
Click to print the checks or apply store credit for the selected consignors. |
Exit |
Returns to the previous window. |