Setup Shades
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How to Set Up Shades in Item Masters?
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the complete process of creating a new shade in Logic ERP and demonstrate how it is used across item masters, purchase vouchers, sales bills, and reports.
View Existing Shades
Navigate to Setup\Setup Items and then select "Setup Shades".
Click on Show All Records
The system will display:
Existing shade names
Short names
Assigned shade depths
This helps you review the current shade structure before creating a new one.
Create a Shade Depth (Mandatory)
Before creating a new shade, a corresponding shade depth must be defined.
Navigate to Setup Item → Shade Depth Module
View the list of existing shade depths
Click on Add New
Enter:
Shade Depth Name
Short Name
Display Order (to control sequence)
Click Save
The shade depth is now ready to be used.
Create a New Shade
Return to Setup Item and then "Shades Module".
Click on Add New
Enter the following details:
Shade Name
Short Name
In the Shade Depth column:
Press the Space Bar
Select the required shade depth from the dropdown
Click Save to complete the shade creation
Assign Shade to Items
Shades can be assigned to items using multiple setup options:
Setup Item – Multiple Pack Sizes
Navigate to Setup Item and then select "Setup Items Multiple Packs/Sizes"
In the Shade column:
Press the Space Bar
Select the required shade
Setup Item Shade (Size-Wise)
Open Setup and then select "Setup Items Shade/Size Wise"
Assign shades directly to items from this module
Use Shade in Purchase & Sales Transactions
Purchase Voucher
Open the Purchase Voucher Module
Create or modify a purchase voucher
Select the item
The assigned shade will automatically reflect
Sale Bill
Similarly, the shade appears during sale bill entry for the respective item.
Shade-Wise Voucher Search
While modifying a Purchase Voucher or Sale Bill:
Open the Voucher Search Window
Use the Shade Filter in the item search
Select a shade and click Search
The system will display:
All items linked to the selected shade
All vouchers where those items were transacted
This makes shade-wise tracking fast and efficient.
Shade-Wise Reporting
Open any Sale or Purchase Report
Go to Item Filter
Click on Shade
Select the required shade
Choose the item and generate the report
The report will display only transactions related to the selected shade, making analysis precise and easy.
Conclusion
Using the Shade feature in Logic ERP allows you to:
Maintain better item classification
Track shade-specific transactions
Generate accurate, shade-wise reports
This enhances inventory control, reporting clarity, and overall operational efficiency.
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