Set up your case item as you would any other with the exception of the following:

 

1.The Unit of Measure field must be set to CASE.

 

2.The Pieces per Case field must be set to the smallest number of portions in the case.

 

•If you are breaking the case into pounds, set this to 1. You must also enter the master cases total weight in the Constant Weight field.

•If you are breaking the case into pieces, set this to the total number of pieces in the case.

•If you are breaking the case into quarters, set this to 4.

•If you are breaking the case in half, set this to 2.

 

3.The Case Item Number is left blank (no value).

 

4.The Piece Item Number must be set to the smallest portion in the case.

 

•If you are breaking the case into pounds, set this to the LB. item number.

•If you are breaking the case into pieces, set this to the PC. item number.

•If you are breaking the case into quarters, set this to the QRTR item number.

•If you are breaking the case in half, set this to the HALF item number.

 

If the master case item is being entered into entrée for the first time, (it is a new item) be sure to also set up the cost & price information on the Cost/Price tab.

 

After the OK or Apply button is clicked, entrée will then recognize the that you have just defined a CASE item that will be broken into smaller units. A prompt will appear asking you if you would like to set up the piece item now. Click the Yes button and entrée will automatically create and fill in the key fields of the broken case item.