Adding a specific type of invoice item and keep record of all items you add.

From the main menu, choose Invoicing > Invoice Preparation > Add > Vendor.

Add vendor access menu

Select your invoice type, in this case VV Vendor Payable Grid. Press Continue.

Select invoice type

Create a new vendor invoice. Invoice type is VV Vendor Payable Grid. You must enter an Invoice account and Invoice number. The Invoice date will auto-fill with the date of entry. Select Apply to continue.

Create the new vendor invoice

CATS will create the invoice and show you the invoice review screen.

Invoice review screen

Go to Invoice Item > Add Invoice Item.

Invoice review screen, add invoice item

A screen with 10 blank entries will show. There are a few ways to add entries in:

• Manually - Add in your entry information by typing in the blank entry box.
  
• Using Tools to set price - see below for details
  
• Import from traffic screen - see below for details
  

Please note if you Exit at this point and the Amount is left blank it will not save your entries.

Vendor grid blank entry

Go to Tools < Set Price to add entries.

Set entry price using tools

Instead of selecting inventory as you would on an inventory (purchase or sales) invoice, vendor invoice items must be added manually by selecting Invoice Items > Add Invoice Items from the menu.

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You will use this scan grid with blank entries to enter your items. First, you must enter a purchase number and contract description.

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Next, go to Tools > Set Price.

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There are 4 types of choices to use to set the price.

• Weighted Average - average out costs of items based on their weight
  
• Average - splits amount evenly
  
• Per Item- Amount per item
  
• Per Pound- Applies the amount you pick per pound