# Default Companies

**YouTube:** [How to set Items Filter by Company / Brand in Purchase ?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kI8VJlGuSU)

## How to set Items Filter by Company / Brand in Purchase?

This tutorial explains how to define **default companies (brands)** in the purchase voucher configuration to streamline item selection during billing.

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### **Steps to Set Default Companies**

* Open the **Purchase Voucher Configuration**.
* Navigate to **Other Settings - 1**.
* Click on **Other Settings** again to open a new settings window.
* Go to the **Defaults - 2** tab.
* Locate the option to **define default companies**.
* Select the company or brand you wish to associate with this configuration.

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### **Verify the Configuration**

* Create a new **Purchase Voucher** using the configured series.
* Open the **Item Search List**.
* You’ll notice that **only items belonging to the selected brand/company** appear in the list.

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### **Benefits of This Setting**

* **Speeds Up Item Selection** – Filters out irrelevant items, reducing search time.
* **Improves Accuracy** – Ensures brand-specific items are used in the correct voucher.
* **Enhances Control** – Prevents accidental purchases from unintended companies.
* **Streamlines Purchase Workflow** – Ideal for managing vendor-specific product lines.


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