Frequently Asked Questions

To create typically discount schemes like item party quantity or amount in BUSY 
 you need to follow the steps 
 1 enable scheme from inventory feature 
 2 create scheme from master 
 3 type scheme name time select specicic party and voucher type to apply scheme 
 4 select the scheme applied on item applicable on item wise 
 5 select on which type of scheme you want to add select price or discount 
 6 select the basis of scheme and select item in which scheme will apply
 7 to apply scheme on amount or quantity select clubbed on in scheme applied on option 
 select the applicable for quantity and amount then scheme type then applied the basis of scheme

If you are unable to create an Item master in BUSY, there may be a reason. Please check the following:
1. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to create an item.
2. If you don't have the required rights, log in with an Admin Account, and then you should be able to create it. Alternatively, request the Super User to enable this for you.
3. Note that to save the Item master in BUSY, you must specify certain details, including Item Name, Print Name, Item Group, and Unit. If these fields are left empty, the Item cannot be saved.
4. Make sure that the name you are specifying for the item is already saved in BUSY.
By checking these points, you should be able to create an Item

To a new scheme be created after the old one has ended Please Follow the Below Steps :
Step 1: Go to Administration menu 
Step 2: Select Configuration tab 
Step 3: And then choose Features and Options tab 
Step 4: and select Inventory menu 
Step 5: here ,now Enable the Scheme Option
Step 6: After this go to Administration menu 
Step 7: And then select Masters tab
Step 8: And select Scheme option
Step 9: And then click on the Add option
Step 10: Mention the Date and Time then select the required voucher for which want to apply it.
Step 11: Specify the Scheme type and create it.
Step 12: Voucher Series Configuration
Step 13: Select required voucher type and series
Step 14: Voucher Series
Step 15: Enable the item wise discount Option.

You can apply discount scheme on bill amount then follow the steps given below :
Step 1: Make sure to enable scheme management option from inventory features 
Step 2: Then click on Administration menu 
Step 3: Then click on masters option 
Step 4: Then click scheme management 
Step 5: Then click on ADD button 
Step 6: Then specify scheme name, date and voucher type 
Step 7: Then select scheme applied on Voucher option 
Step 8: Then select scheme type as discount itemwise, Discount (bill sundry) and Free/discounted item
Step 9: Then select parties and click on the dropdown arrow 
Step 10: Then specify the scheme detail as per your requirement and click on save button 
Step 11: After that you can apply discount scheme in voucher

To apply compound discount you need to follow some steps:
Step 1: Go to the Administration and then click on Configuration.
Step 2: Now click on Feaure and option and then select inventory option.
Step 3: Now Specify compound discount in item wise discount type and save the configuration.
Step 4: Go to the Administratio and then click on Configuration.
Step 5: Now click on Voucher series and configuration and select voucher type.
Step 6: Now click on voucher series and then click on Voucher configuration option.
Step 7: Now enable the item wise discount option and specify the discount structure for compund.
Step 8: Now save the configuration and enter your voucher.
Step 9: After enter the item you will get the window for enter disount and you can enter the discount.

To convert the item from pouch to box then you need to use alternate unit of an item in BUSY.Alternate Unit in BUSY is refer to an item of havingTwo Unit with Conversion factor.
Pls Follow the below Steps for Alternate Unit:
Step 1: Click on Administration
Step 2: Then Configuration
Step 3: Then Features and Options
Step 4: Then Inventory
Step 5: Enable the Alternate unit.
Step 6: Click on Configure option of Alternate Unit.
Step 7: Tick on option,If you want to change Alt Qty & Conversion Factor during voucher entry.
Step 8: Open the Item Master 
Step 9: Mention the Main Unit & Alt Unit with Conversion Factor and Conversion Type.
Note : If Item is already used in voucher then we are not able to change the Alternate Unit.

You can add the quantity column in the report through custom column option.
Pls Follow the Below Steps for Custom Column in Reports:
Step 1: Open the required report and Click on Custom Column Option
Step 2: Mention the Format Name
Step 3: Click on Add New Column or Add New Row
For New Column :
Step 1: Mention the Heading, Position ,Data type Field and Alignment as per your need.
Step 2: Select the Field Value - Data Field
Step 3: Select the Category - Account Master or Inventory Header
Step 4: Select the required field
For New Row :
Step 1: Enable the sub details option
Step 2: Mention the Show After and Column Field, For when should show and under Which Column.
Step 3: Select the Category, Column Name and Required Field.

Yes, you can maintain three units in item master by using alternative unit and packaging unit feature in BUSY. you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration then Click on Configuration.
Step 2: Select Features and Options then choose Inventory tab. 
Step 3: Enable the Alternate unit feature then click on Configure option of Alternate Unit.
Step 4: Tick on the option if you want to change Alt Qty and Conversion Factor during voucher entry then enable packaging unit feature and save the configuration.
Step 5: Now, Go to administration section then click on master and select item.
Step 6: Choose add tab then create the item and update the main unit and alternative unit with conversion factor and packaging unit then save it.

The different scheme options available in BUSY include:
 1. Free Quantity Scheme: Provides extra quantity of certain items for free after a certain purchase value.
 2. Discount Scheme: Offers discounts on specific items or groups based on quantity, amount, or voucher type.
 3. Combo Scheme: Allows the sale of multiple items together at a discounted price.
 4. Buy X Get Y Free Scheme: Offers free items when a certain quantity is purchased.
 5. Special Price Scheme: Sets special prices for specific items or groups during a promotional period.
 6. Party-specific Scheme: Applies discounts or offers to specific customers or parties.
 7. Payment Receipt Scheme: Applies discounts based on specific payment receipt amounts.
 These are some of the scheme options available in BUSY.

To define date wise pricing in BUSY accounting software then follow below steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration menu and click on Configuration submenu
Step 2: Then Select Feature and Option and click on inventory tab and then tick the check box of enable date wise item pricing option and click on save to save the changes
Step 3: After that go to administration menu then select masters submenu
Step 4: Then select item option and then select modfiy option
Step 5: Now specify item name and press ok after that select on save option, at the time of saving the item master, update date wise item price window will appear allowing you to maintain date wise pricing and then select save option to save the master.