Sage 100

Sage 100 2015 PU5: Customer inquiry = ""Is there any functionality to prevent a SO Line to NOT have a ""0"" qty ? Since the upgrade, we have had several instances where the field is left at 0. Something about the pattern during entry leads to missing the field. Between the Ext. Text box pop up and the warehouse qty check dialogue, it seems to be easy to pass right over the qty."" I am aware of the possibilities of scripting and custom enhancements. What I'm wondering is if I've overlooked native Sage 100 functionality. I'm thinking not and maybe the best option is for them to look at how their primary grid is laid out.

There is not a built in functionality. I have modified the form they print (either a SO Order or a Pick Sheet); so it prints ""ERROR"" or some similar message if the Qty Orders - zero. In very large letters covering the entire detail section. :) I agree, moving the Item Description to the Secondary grid helps tremendously. Especially if they put screen in wide mode, and the secondary is easy to see along the right hand side of the screen.

You can set Validation of 1 thru 99999999 on that field via CO>Advanced Field Settings. However, that doesn't really appear to help if you just enter past that field that contains the initial 0 default.

I suppose you could set a default value of something like 9999999 (which falls within the Validation range) so that the user is _kinda_ forced to enter the real qty, but if they're skipping over a 0 qty, it's entirely possible they'll skip that bogus qty as well. I did some quick tinkering and entered an invalid default value on that field via DFDM, but it appears it doesn't really help unless you actually enter something into the qty field.

@MadelineStefanou's suggestion seems like the way to go.