How to configure MAS90 Sales Order entry so it will automatically backorder items that are not on hand

Several consultants in my 90 Minds Consulting Group were just comparing notes about a question that one of them had asked.  The question was “Is there a way to configure MAS90 and MAS200 so that inventory items not in stock will automatically be back ordered on the order?”.

After some debate about potential ways to accomplish this task – Dawn Anastasi - of C&G Consulting offered up this best practice:

Yes that is possible, you want to turn off the quantity checking in S/O first of all. Second, you want to turn OFF the setting in Role Maintenance for “allow to exceed qty on hand” on tab #3.

About Wayne Schulz

is a Sr Consultant who has worked with Sage 100 ERP ( Formerly Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200) since 1986. He provides technical support to companies located throughout the United States on all versions of Sage 100 ERP. Contact Wayne via our info request page or via Google