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History - Best Purchase

This inquiry displays the best purchase price for an item after Micronet scans the item's purchase history and alternative suppliers.

  1. Open the Item Inquiry screen for the item you want to inquire on.

Refer to "Displaying the Item Inquiry Screen" (MDS and MRF) or "Displaying the Item Inquiry Screen" (POS).

  1. Select HISTORY | BEST PURCHASE.

Micronet displays the Best Cost Inquiry screen.

  1. If required, you can enter or select an end date for your inquiry in the Date to Search To field. Leave this field blank to search on all dates.
  2. Select the Run Inquiry button.

Micronet scans the item's purchase history and alternative suppliers and redisplays the Best Cost Inquiry screen with the best purchase price.

This screen displays the following details:

 

Field

Value

 

Date to Search To

Any date you entered to define your search.

 

Best Cost

The best purchase price for the item.

 

Purchased From

The supplier from which the best price was obtained.

 

Date Purchased

The date on which the best price was obtained.

 

Quantity Purchased

The quantity purchased on that date.

  1. When you have finished with the Best Cost Inquiry screen, select the Cancel button.

Micronet redisplays the Item Inquiry screen where you can perform another inquiry if required.

  1. Select FILE | NEW to inquire on a different item.