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title: "📘 Associated Item Codes"
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In SOFT1 ERP, a set of multiple auxiliary codes can be used for tracking and managing your Inventory.    One of them is the Associated Code, which can be utilized not only in transactions but also in displaying/tracking information related to the items, as well as participating in reports. Any item code can serve as an  Associated Code   for several other Stock Item Codes . For example, items that are monitored independently but also in individual parts/ sub-divisions .  Therefore, by assigning Associated Codes to the stock items involved, you can: ✔  create an   ancestor - offspring relationship for which you can follow the item transactions at any given time ,  ✔   utilize them  in ' Budgeting', 'Credit Notes Rules' and 'Pricing Policies Rules', ✔  display either individual or cumulative Financial data, ✔  use it as a search filter in Lists/Reports, thus gathering only the associated codes in a more automated, simple, and direct process.   See below a detailed overview of the code association process and the available reports. Associated Code - How to use it Let's assume that you work in a company that purchases cheese products from different suppliers. These products are sold individually and in separate parts/ sub-divisions that you need to monitor the relationship between them and their resulting financial data. First, set the code in the  Associated Item  field (Item profile card → Basic Data tab → Grouping /Classification area). By associating the involved items, you can retrieve information resulting from transactions. The following reports are available: Associated Codes Statement- imports and exports are displayed per day (transactions analysis), the balance cost per Branch and W/h, offering this way, the ability to group transactions by date and code.  Associated Codes Trial Balance -  a summary statement for a specific period showing only the stock items set as Associated Codes. Stock Opening Balance per Associated Codes & per W/h -   opening balance data only for the items set as Associated Codes. Items Monthly Report per  Associated  Codes  & per W/h  -  including the balance value for a specific period - displays the items set as Associated Codes. Negative Balance (per associated code) -  allowing for Grouping per Associated Codes. Production Cost Analysis Report per  Associated  Codes -  retrieving information only from production documents in Completed status. 📌 In Reports, for the 'Associated Code, From - To' filter, select only the item (codes) that have been set as Associated Codes. 📌Utilize the Associated Code, in any Stock Items List, as a filter and/or column to locate/display those entries related with that code, 📌 Associated Codes participate also in Conversion job by activating the 'Use Associated Code' parameter.