To add an item to a supplies catalogue

<This topic is in draft form only - it has been constructed solely from the corresponding requirements documentation and supporting use cases>

The procedure to add an item to a supplies catalogue is as follows:

1. Navigate to Quick Menu > Purchasing > Configuration > Supplier Catalogues. The Supplier Catalogue window is displayed.
2. Expand a supplier heading and select the desired supplies catalogue from the hierarchical list, or type its name into the Search for Catalogue field. By default the list is filtered to show Current supplies catalogues. An alternative filter can be applied using the Select view drop-down field: Expired, Future or All combinations 1.
3. Click on Items. The Items tab is activated.
4. Click on Add Item. The Add Catalogue Item window is displayed.
5. Enter a Catalogue part reference number into the field provided i.e. the unique identifier for the item, ascribed by the supplier.
6. Enter a Description for the catalogue item into the field provided i.e. a succinct introduction to the item.
7. Enter a Long Description for the catalogue item into the field provided i.e. a more detailed exposition of the item properties.
8. Use the Product notes field to add contextual information relevant to the supplies catalogue item; the expansion arrow () can be employed to increase the size of the text entry field.
9. Enter the Manufacturer part reference number into the field provided i.e. the unique identifier for the item, ascribed by the manufacturer.
10. Use the Group code, Group name, Sub group code and Sub group name fields, as appropriate, to categorise the supplies catalogue item.