2. Click "Next" to generate the next control number, or manually enter your desired control number. 

**This will also generate the serial number, if the serial number is known at the time of adding the piece of equipment update the serial number to the correct one. If the serial number is unknown the serial number will need to be changed in the equipment profile once received, using the change button. 

3. Select the correct branch and department for new equipment inventory.

4. Enter the make and model.

5. The "On Order" and "Order Booked" checkboxes are used to indicate the status of a piece of equipment in relation to its order and sale process:

1. "On Order" Check Box:

   • Purpose: Indicates that the unit is still on order with the supplier and has not yet been received.
   • Suggested Usage: Check this box when you have placed an order for a piece of equipment but have not yet received it. This helps in tracking the status of incoming inventory and managing expectations for delivery.

2. "Order Booked" Check Box:

   • Purpose: Shows that the order has been confirmed and the equipment is sold to a customer.
   • Suggested Usage: Check this box when the equipment order has been confirmed and the unit is officially booked for a customer, even if it hasn’t been delivered yet. This status ensures that the equipment is allocated and reserved for the customer.

6. The "Specs," "Add'l Specs," and "Custom" tabs are used to enter and manage detailed information about a unit. These are not mandatory fields.

7. Under the "Dates" tab. The order date can be entered using the calendar function to reflect the date the unit was placed on order.

Dealer acquisition date and received dates are populated based on the purchase order number associated with the equipment’s control number. The acquisition date can be manually updated if the unit was physically received on a different date than the purchase order. 

Customer acquisition date is populated based on the date of the equipment sale invoice with the equipment’s control number. These are the only date fields that are automatically populated based on other programs in Softbase, all other dates require manual entry. 

Warranty information can also be entered under this tab.

8. In the "Financial" tab, enter the acquisition cost and selling price per your dealer policies.

Click "save" to ensure the equipment is added.