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Message started by Ashley on 07/22/16 at 16:35:02

Title: Bulk Inventory Description Updates
Post by Ashley on 07/22/16 at 16:35:02

We are in the process of bulk updating inventory descriptions and I want to confirm/clarify what the best way to get the updated info into DBA/Evo would be.

It is my understanding that you can use System Mgr -> DE - Data Export -> B- Import Inventory to import the information with the Replace option selected, then edit/fix any errors using DE-B-J, and then transfer the info into the permanent files using DE-B-M.

At this point we’re only updating descriptions on a portion of our items, but I know that the Import Inventory program requires several other fields to work properly.

My questions are:
1. Is this the proper way to do this?
2. If not, what would the proper procedure be?
3. Several of our items have a double quote in them to indicate inches. What is the best way to ensure that the double quotes are uploaded?

Thanks in advance! :)

Title: Re: Bulk Inventory Description Updates
Post by Lynn_Pantic on 07/24/16 at 10:00:54

This is NOT the way to do it as you will wipe out all sorts of other inventory related information. Evo has a generic import program that can be used to import a new description and merge it into the existing inventory files without wiping out the other fields.

Title: Re: Bulk Inventory Description Updates
Post by Kelloggs on 07/25/16 at 11:22:55

Hi Lynn,

Is there a way to import inventory transactions? other than material issue?

:D

thanks