Question: Is there a way to create a SKU that is made up of different components for which there are already unique SKUs?

For example, at our building supply, we sell cedar boards, pressure treated boards and screws, all of which have unique SKUs. We also produce and sell panels for cottage docks that use certain amounts of each of the aforementioned items (boards and screws).

Is there a way to create a SKU for a cottage dock panel that uses the correct quantities of board and screw SKUs?

Answer: Yes!
It's called a "Bill of Materials". You Assemble the master item before selling it, and the components are removed from inventory. You can add fixed and variable costs to the Assembly.

The Bill of Materials Add-on will Auto-Assemble a master item if it appears on an order and you do not have sufficient inventory of the master item on hand. The add-on also allows you to "Un-Assemble" an item back to its component parts.

Alternatively, you can use a Third Party Product called JobTracker. You can use JobTracker to assemble an item from component parts. The job can be copied from a template of component SKUs to make 1 or more final SKUs. Additional costs, parts and or labor can be added to the job if required. Then the job can be manufactured to add the quantity of the SKU built to inventory. Component SKUs are removed from inventory in the process.

Tracking Who Created A Vendor

Question: I'm running Adagio Payables 8.1F, and am wondering if there's any way to find out which user created a vendor. We've had a few "strange" vendors show up in our vendor list, and no one is owning up to them.

Answer: In Adagio Payables 8.1F, we only tracked the date a Vendor was created. In Adagio Payables 9.2A, we track the date, time and user who created the vendor. One more reason to upgrade, if you haven't already.

Estimated Unit Weight In OE

Question: How do I get the Estimated Unit Weight to come up in the work order? The unit weight is entered in Inventory but it doesn't populate in OE.

Answer: The Estimated Weight field that appears on the right-side of the screen when adding or editing an item on an OE order is actually a calculated Extended weight, based on the quantity shipped. If you select an item and a quantity ordered, but do not have a quantity shipped, then this particular field will display as 0.00.
To see the unit weight, you can use the Column Editor on the grid that lists the items within the order, and include the Unit Weight field as a column. There is not an 'Extended Order weight' field that can be displayed on this grid. Spec code D49 will allow printing an 'Extended Order Weight' for a given item.
Note: To see all of the possible spec fields and what they will return:

1. Open up the Specification Editor (Maintain Specifications).
2. Click File | Open Template.
3. Select the "ALL Codes" specification.

An "ALL Codes" specification exists for every form type in every module.

Select A Tray To Print Invoices

Question:  How do I change the default printing tray for just printing invoices?

Answer: Use Windows to create a printer profile with the tray you want selected as the default. Give this printer profile a different name than your regular printer. Then make this printer the one that Adagio chooses to print your invoices. You can use Google to find out how to create another printer profile. This changes depending on what version of Windows you are using.

Question: I recently upgraded my GL 9.2A and am now unable to copy my archived batches to current batches, which I normally do on a monthly basis. The batches copy back into the archived batches folder instead. What am I doing wrong?

Answer: When you are copying the batch, have a look at the section of the dialogue box titled "Batch type". Choose "Current" (or "Next Year" if a new year is open) rather than "Archive".