Manufacturer from Manufacturer File Only (Products, Inventory and Purchase Orders) - System Option

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Category Configuration

Type- Can be Global, Assigned or User

Set this option to yes to prevent free form manual typing into the Manufacturer name field when entering Products, Inventory, or Purchase Order records.  If this option is set to yes, the data entry person is required to press F8 to bring in the Manufacturer's name from the established Manufacturer's file.  Data name consistency is important for reporting and electronic file importing purposes.