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How to Add a New Inventory Calendar to Sage 500 ERP

To set up a new inventory calendar year in Sage 500 ERP, go to Inventory ManagementMaintenanceIM SetupSet Up IM OptionsSage 500 ERP Inventory Management Menu

Go to the Miscellaneous tab and click the Inventory Calendar button

Sage 500 ERP Set Up IM Options Screen

Click the cancel button in the toolbar

Sage 500 Inventory Calendar Screen

Enter the new year and click the Copy From button

Sage 500 Inventory Calendar Screen

Choose the Pre-defined Year option  to copy from the previous year and click the Finish button in the toolbar

Sage 500 ERP Copy From Screen

Verify the period dates are correct and make any necessary adjustments. The Work Days can also be modified to reflect how many working days you have in each period. This comes into play in the Replenishment Module.

Sage 500 ERP Inventory Calendar Screen

Click the Finish check mark and answer Yes to the prompt to recalculate inventory history

Sage 500 ERP Inventory History

Your new inventory calendar year is set up and ready for transactions to be posted.

Cliff Horst

Written by Cliff Horst

Cliff Horst is the VP Application Support at RKL eSolutions with an expertise in SQL Server, Crystal Reports, Sage 500, Sage X3, and KnowledgeSync.