Order entry options for the Sales and Purchase Order Processing allow you to enter negative order quantities. This can be useful when you are entering orders for customer/supplier returns as part of a new bigger order. If items were set to be batch/serial tracked then the entry of negative quantities was blocked for these items, from Datafile 2026 the system will now allow use of negative quantities for batch items.
Installation
Application User Facilities
Provided the option to allow negative order quantities is enabled then this feature is available automatically on update to Datafile 2026. To enable negative order quantities select Installationfrom the main menu followed by Application Manager and then Application User Facilities. Choose the required Order Processing application followed by Enter/Amend Orders, then Advanced Input Facilities and Optional Features. Parameter Screen 1 allows the option for negative quantities.
Article ID: 2432
Created On: Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Last Updated On: Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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