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**We don't always want the customer/item alias to be used/shown for certain sales orders** Customer/item alias is in use but depending on the sales order, we don't always want the alias to show. It does not appear the alias can be overridden during SO Entry. Seems like the only real option is to create a 2nd alias, for example just type a period (can't use a space to create a blank alias), and then conditionally suppress the period from printing on the form(s). I'd be interested to know if anyone has a better way.

Unless there is some logic to when an alias is suppressed, that seems like that is as good a way as any. unless maybe using a checkbox labeled ""suppress Alias"" might be less confusing to the end user than putting a period in a field

Create a UDF on the lines tab for the user to check if they want the Alias to hide and conditionally suppress the Alias if check box is checked?

@BrettZimmerman we did a mock-up were the client has several aliases and we used a checkbox in the alias maintenance to select which one was to be shown. Additionally if it were say some customers/vendors but not all should be opted in or out you could put the box on the customer record and have it carry into the order. Though in the end they all are using a udf to do the logic as @NancyHanson said.

Good stuff, thanks! I'm partial to the line-item ckbox udf, but I'm interested to find out their volume and whether there's definable logic.

...and if we do go the checkbox UDF route, I'll need to find out if the client is concerned about the alias still showing on the line in S/O Entry.