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Double Departments

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A feature of POSitive is the ability to assign one category to multiple departments.  By opening the Category Listing, you can see a panel reporting on Linked Departments at the right.  You cannot assign a category from the Category Listing.  In this example, the "Packaged - Candy Bar" category has been listed under two departments: Candy Bars and Candy.

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NOTE:  When adding an inventory item, however, the item can only be assigned to one (1) dept/category combination.  For example product ABC can only be assigned to Candy Bars or Candy, but not to both.

When designing a touchscreen, and adding product to the screen, there is a special button for handing these items.  see Touchscreen - Choose From Dept/Category

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How To Assign Double Departments

Go to Maintenance: Departments

Highlight a department and choose the Assign Category [F2] button.  Highlight and select the desired category and it will be attached to the highlighted department.  Repeat the process for assignment to a different department.

A review of Category Listings will confirm the double assignments.

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Inventory Management

An inventory item can only be assigned to one category.  You must choose which Department/Category to assign the item to.  

Again, when adding an inventory item, however, the item can only be assigned to 1 dept/category combination.  For example product ABC can only be assigned to Rx/Bovine or Animals/Bovine, but not to both.

When you want to see all items assigned to the category, you must use a Query in your Reports