--- title: "Branch Maintenance - Field Definitions" canonical: "https://kb.myframeworks.com.au/space/FRAM/28390994/Branch%20Maintenance%20-%20Field%20Definitions" format: markdown --- The **Branch Maintenance** screen allows administrators to create and maintain branches and store information within Frameworks. The screen contains branch identification details, address information, GL control accounts, printing configuration, branch operational settings and purchase order shipping defaults. All fields are presented as columns in a single horizontal scrolling grid, with each row representing a branch. The **#** and **Branch Name** columns are frozen and remain visible when scrolling horizontally. > ⚠️ ## Before You Make Changes > ⚠️ > ⚠️ Changes to **Branch Maintenance** can significantly affect Frameworks operations. Ensure you understand the implications before making changes. Consult your Frameworks Administrator, or contact DMSi Support if you're still unclear. ## Screen Access From the **Frameworks Menu**, navigate to **System Administration** > **System Setup** > **Company & Branch** > **Branch Maintenance**. ## Screen Structure ![image-20260305-061520.png](media://7c82a0a7-afb2-4388-97ae-8fac2c4caf88) The **Branch Maintenance** screen displays all branches in a single grid. Fields are organised into the following groups (from left to right as they appear in the grid): 1. **Branch Identification** - Branch number, name, address and contact details. 2. **Company and Organisational Structure** - Company, division, zone, brand, region and store assignments. 3. **GL Control Accounts** - General Ledger accounts for branch financial operations. 4. **Banking Details** - Bank account information for the branch. 5. **NuVu Printing Configuration** - NuVu document output settings per stationery type. 6. **Printer Configuration** - Default printer assignments for the branch. 7. **Branch Operations** - Operational flags and settings controlling branch behaviour. 8. **Purchase Order Shipping** - Default shipping address and message for purchase orders. 9. **Additional Settings** - Email, branding, store identification and other settings. Click **Add** to create a new branch. Click on any field in the grid to edit it. Use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the screen to navigate across all columns. The grid columns can be customised by right-clicking the column header to show or hide available columns. --- ## Branch Identification ### # The **#** field is the unique branch number that identifies the branch within the company. The branch number must be unique within the company. The **#** field can only be entered when creating a new branch and cannot be changed after the branch is saved. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** Yes | **Editable:** On creation only ### Branch Name The **Branch Name** field stores the name of the branch or store. **Format:** Text | **Required:** Yes | **Editable:** Yes ### Branch Address The **Branch Address** field stores the street address where the branch is located. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Suburb The **Suburb** field stores the suburb where the branch is located. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### State The **State** field stores the state where the branch is located. Select a state from the drop-down menu. **Format:** Drop-down menu | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Post Code The **Post Code** field stores the postal code for the branch address. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Country The **Country** field displays the country where the branch is located. The **Country** value is system-managed and cannot be edited directly. **Format:** Text | **Editable:** No (display only) ### Phone No. The **Phone No.** field stores the phone number for the branch. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Fax No. The **Fax No.** field stores the fax number for the branch. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Company and Organisational Structure ### Region The **Region** field assigns the branch to a region for cost component grouping. Regions are created in the **Region Codes Maintenance** screen and allow cost component rules to apply to all branches within a region rather than being defined per branch. Enter a region code or click the **Search** icon to open the **Region Finder** window. A branch can belong to one region or no region. Changing a branch's region assignment triggers a recalculation of cost component totals for all products at the branch when the **Apply Product Components of Cost** task next runs. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Region Finder** window. **Format:** Text (alphanumeric search) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Company No. The **Company No.** field assigns the branch to a company. Each branch must belong to one company. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** Yes | **Editable:** Yes ### Division The **Division** field stores the division code that the branch has been assigned to. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Sales Zone The **Sales Zone** field stores the sales zone that the branch belongs to. The sales zone is used in the analysis of sales by zone. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Brand ID The **Brand ID** field assigns the branch to a brand. Select a brand from the drop-down menu. Brands are defined in the **Brand Maintenance** screen. **Format:** Drop-down menu | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes > ✅ Refer to [Brand Maintenance](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28401812) for information on creating and managing brands. ### State Code The **State Code** field stores the abbreviated state code where the branch is located (for example, NSW, VIC, QLD). **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Mitre-10 Code The **Mitre-10 Code** field stores the Mitre 10 buying group code for the branch, if applicable. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Store Id The **Store Id** field stores an identifier for the branch if applicable. The store ID may be used for integration with external systems. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Company Division The **Company Division** field stores the division code of the company that the branch has been assigned to. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Latitude The **Latitude** field stores the latitude coordinate for the branch location. The latitude value can be used in delivery scheduling and delivery address validation. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Longitude The **Longitude** field stores the longitude coordinate for the branch location. The longitude value can be used in delivery scheduling and delivery address validation. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Delivery Region The **Delivery Region** field assigns the branch to a delivery region for transport scheduling purposes. The delivery region is distinct from the cost component **Region** field. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Trading Branch? The **Trading Branch?** checkbox indicates whether the branch is a trading branch. When disabled, the branch is considered non-trading. Branch lookups within Frameworks do not show non-trading branches. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Is Head Office Branch? The **Is Head Office Branch?** checkbox indicates whether the branch is the head office branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Stocking Branch The **Stocking Branch** field specifies an alternate branch to draw stock from if stock is not held at the current branch. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Warehouse Branch The **Warehouse Branch** field specifies the branch number that serves as a central warehouse for the current branch. The warehouse branch is used in the scheduled warehouse re-ordering process. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## GL Control Accounts The GL control account fields assign General Ledger accounts to control where financial transactions are posted for the branch. Each GL account field accepts a GL account code. Click the **Search** icon on any GL account field to open the **GL Account Finder** window. ### GST Inc? The **GST Inc?** checkbox controls whether the branch processes sales with GST included in the displayed sell price. If the branch processes sales GST-Inclusive, set **GST Inc?** to enabled and **GST Ex?** to disabled. If the branch processes sales GST-Exclusive, set **GST Inc?** to disabled and **GST Ex?** to enabled. If the branch processes sales according to the sale type (inclusive for cash sales and exclusive for account sales), set both to disabled. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### GST Ex? The **GST Ex?** checkbox controls whether the branch processes sales without GST added to the displayed sell price. Refer to the **GST Inc?** field for the correct combination of settings. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Default Account Supervisor The **Default Account Supervisor** field specifies the user responsible as the default account supervisor for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to select a user. **Format:** Text (user ID, alphanumeric search) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Emergency Contact 1 Name The **Emergency Contact 1 Name** field stores the name of the primary person to be contacted in case of an emergency. The emergency contact name prints on the Hazardous Goods manifest. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Emergency Contact 1 Phone The **Emergency Contact 1 Phone** field stores the phone number of the primary emergency contact. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Emergency Contact 2 Name The **Emergency Contact 2 Name** field stores the name of the secondary person to be contacted in case of an emergency. The emergency contact name prints on the Hazardous Goods manifest. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Emergency Contact 2 Phone The **Emergency Contact 2 Phone** field stores the phone number of the secondary emergency contact. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Till Variations The **Till Variations** field specifies the GL account for till variations at Point of Sale for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Bank Account The **Bank Account** field specifies the GL account for the bank account for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Bank Charges The **Bank Charges** field specifies the GL account for bank charges for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Default Despatch Method The **Default Despatch Method** field specifies the default despatch method for the branch. Select a despatch method from the drop-down menu. **Format:** Drop-down menu | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Delivery Fees The **Delivery Fees** field specifies the GL account for delivery fees for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Sawing Handling Costs The **Sawing Handling Costs** field specifies the GL account to charge for sawing and handling costs for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Timber Wastage Cost The **Timber Wastage Cost** field specifies the GL account to charge for timber wastage costs for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Cash Clearing The **Cash Clearing** field specifies the GL account for the cash clearing account for the branch. If the Cash Clearing account is left blank, the value of POS transactions is automatically credited into the Bank Account in the General Ledger. When a GL account is specified, POS transaction revenue is credited to the Cash Clearing account and remains there until a Bank Deposit list is printed. When a Bank Deposit list is printed, the specified amount is debited from the Cash Clearing account and credited to the Bank Account. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Goods in Transit The **Goods in Transit** field specifies the GL account to charge for goods in transit for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Gains The **Purchase Gains** field specifies the GL account to charge for purchase gains for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Losses The **Purchase Losses** field specifies the GL account to charge for purchase losses for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Tax Ex Gains Losses The **Tax Ex Gains Losses** field specifies the GL account to charge for tax-exempt gains and losses for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Provisional Discount The **Provisional Discount** field specifies the GL account to charge for provisional discount for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Discount Revenue The **Discount Revenue** field specifies the GL account to charge for discount revenue for the branch. The discount revenue account is used for provisional discount processing. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Pre-paid Purchases The **Pre-paid Purchases** field specifies the GL account to charge for pre-paid purchases for the branch. The pre-paid purchases account is used when running the **Supplier Prepayment Request** function. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Pre-paid Delivery The **Pre-paid Delivery** field specifies the GL account to charge for pre-paid deliveries for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Standard Cost Variances The **Standard Cost Variances** field specifies the GL account to charge for standard cost variances for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Work In Progress The **Work In Progress** field specifies the GL account for work-in-progress for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Internal Control The **Internal Control** field specifies the GL inter-branch sales clearing account for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Substitution Margin Variance The **Substitution Margin Variance** field specifies the GL account for substitution variance for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **GL Account Finder** window. **Format:** Numeric (GL account code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Default Delivery Fee The **Default Delivery Fee** field specifies the default delivery fee charged for cash sale orders at the branch. The default delivery fee is overridden if a default delivery charge has been added to a customer record, and may be overridden by the operator at the time of the sale. **Format:** Currency (decimal) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Delivery Group The **Delivery Group** field specifies the product group for delivery fees for the branch. Delivery fees are accumulated into the specified product group for sales analysis and allocation to the General Ledger. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Product Group Finder** window. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Banking Details ### Bank Account No. The **Bank Account No.** field stores the bank account number for the branch. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Bank Account Name The **Bank Account Name** field stores the bank account name for the branch. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Bank Branch No The **Bank Branch No** field stores the bank branch number (BSB) for the branch's bank account. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Bank No. The **Bank No.** field stores the bank number used when performing check digit calculations on supplier bank account numbers. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Supply Cost Area The **Supply Cost Area** field specifies the supplier cost area (0-6) applicable to the branch. Each branch may be allocated to one of six supplier cost areas. Each cost area is defined in the product file for each supplier of each product. **Format:** Numeric (0-6) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Suppress Discounts & Prices The **Suppress Discounts & Prices** checkbox controls whether discount and pricing information is displayed on Point of Sale screens for the branch. When enabled, pricing and discount information is suppressed. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## NuVu Printing Configuration The NuVu printing configuration fields control the default NuVu document output behaviour for each stationery type at the branch. Each NuVu stationery field accepts one of three settings from the drop-down menu: - **Always**: Defaults NuVu printing to "Yes" and prevents the operator from overriding the setting. - **Sometimes**: Defaults NuVu printing to "No" but allows the operator to override to "Yes" as required. - **No**: Defaults NuVu printing to "No" and prevents the operator from overriding the setting. ### Internal Customer No. The **Internal Customer No.** field specifies the customer number used for goods transferred to the branch via inter-branch transfer. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to select a customer. **Format:** Numeric | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Internal Supplier No. The **Internal Supplier No.** field specifies the supplier number used for goods transferred to the branch via inter-branch transfer. Each supplier must be defined as an internal supplier to allow other branches to purchase (transfer) from the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to select a supplier. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Internal Sales Pricing The **Internal Sales Pricing** field specifies the pricing method for internal sales transfers. Select a pricing method from the drop-down menu. - **Cost**: Branch transfer purchase orders are priced at the cost price of the supplying branch. When the linked sales order is released, it is re-costed to the supplying branch's current cost and the sales order sell price is adjusted accordingly. All price overrides are ignored. - **Sell**: Branch transfer purchase orders are priced at the sell price of the supplying branch, and the linked sales order is priced at the same. - **Override**: The purchase order is at the purchasing branch cost. The sales order sell price is also the purchasing branch cost. The sales order cost price is the selling branch cost. **Format:** Drop-down menu (Cost / Sell / Override) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Use NuVu? The **Use NuVu?** checkbox controls whether NuVu document printing is enabled for the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Server Hostname The **NuVu Server Hostname** field stores the NuVu server's network name. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Default Printer The **NuVu Default Printer** field stores the NuVu printer name for the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to select a printer. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Use PDF For NuVu The **Use PDF For NuVu** checkbox controls whether email attachments are converted to PDF files when using NuVu. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Fax Cover Sheet The **Fax Cover Sheet** field stores the file path for the fax cover sheet on the NuVu server. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Cheque Remittance The **NuVu Cheque Remittance** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for cheque remittance documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Credit Claims The **NuVu Credit Claims** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for credit claim documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Delivery Docket The **NuVu Delivery Docket** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for delivery docket documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Delivery Label The **NuVu Delivery Label** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for delivery label documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Factory Label The **NuVu Factory Label** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for factory label documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Factory Order The **NuVu Factory Order** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for factory order documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Invoice The **NuVu Invoice** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for invoice documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Picking Slip The **NuVu Picking Slip** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for picking slip documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Product Label The **NuVu Product Label** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for product label documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Purchase Order The **NuVu Purchase Order** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for purchase order documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Purchase Expense The **NuVu Purchase Expense** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for purchase expense documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Quote The **NuVu Quote** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for quote documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Remittance Advice The **NuVu Remittance Advice** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for remittance advice documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Shelf Label The **NuVu Shelf Label** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for shelf label documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### NuVu Statement The **NuVu Statement** field controls the NuVu printing behaviour for statement documents. **Format:** Drop-down (Always / Sometimes / No) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Printer Configuration The printer configuration fields assign default printers for each document type at the branch. Each field accepts a printer name. Click the **Search** icon on any printer field to open the **Printer Finder** window. ### Report Printer The **Report Printer** field specifies the default printer for reports at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Invoice Printer The **Invoice Printer** field specifies the default printer for invoices at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Picking Slip Printer The **Picking Slip Printer** field specifies the default printer for picking slips at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Delivery Docket Printer The **Delivery Docket Printer** field specifies the default printer for delivery dockets at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Quote 1 Printer The **Quote 1 Printer** field specifies the default printer for quotes at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Order Printer The **Purchase Order Printer** field specifies the default printer for purchase orders at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Expense Printer The **Purchase Expense Printer** field specifies the default printer for purchase expense documents at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Shelf Label Printer The **Shelf Label Printer** field specifies the default printer for shelf labels at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Quote 2 Printer The **Quote 2 Printer** field specifies the default printer for a secondary quote format at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Product Label Printer The **Product Label Printer** field specifies the default printer for product labels at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Swing Tag Printer The **Swing Tag Printer** field specifies the default printer for swing tag labels at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Rack Label Printer The **Rack Label Printer** field specifies the default printer for rack labels at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Pack Labels The **Pack Labels** field specifies the default printer for pack labels at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Assembly Notes The **Assembly Notes** field specifies the default printer for assembly notes at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Alternate Picking Slip The **Alternate Picking Slip** field specifies the default printer for alternate picking slips at the branch. **Action:** Click the **Search** icon to open the **Printer Finder** window. **Format:** Text (printer name) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Branch Operations ### Wholesale The **Wholesale** checkbox indicates that the branch is a wholesale outlet. When enabled, stock enquiries for the branch default to the pack option and the pack option is available in stocktake. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Manufacturing Branch? The **Manufacturing Branch?** checkbox indicates that the branch is a manufacturing branch. Manufacturing branches are used for tracking goods manufactured for orders and for automatic inter-branch transfers from non-manufacturing branches. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Central Ordering? The **Central Ordering?** checkbox indicates that the branch participates in central purchasing. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### CPF Branch? The **CPF Branch?** field specifies the branch number that handles central purchasing for the current branch. **Format:** Numeric (branch code) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### CDF Branch? The **CDF Branch?** checkbox indicates that the branch is a Central Distribution (Cross Dock) Facility. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Stock By Location The **Stock By Location** checkbox enables location control for the branch, allowing stocking and selling by location. If the Product Location Transfers feature (LOC) is active, enabled branches are visible via the branch drop-down menu. The **Multiple Fixed Locations** checkbox must also be enabled when using stock by location. When **Stock By Location** is enabled for a branch, the "*Do you need to backorder?*" prompt during Pick and Release is suppressed and no automatic picking occurs. This applies when the [FWSOPRelAll](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FSS/pages/13173893) system flag is also enabled. You must complete picking manually for orders at this branch. > ✅ Refer to [Pick and Release](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/fwksproau/pages/30528860) for more information about the picking workflow. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes | **Related fields:** The **Multiple Fixed Locations** checkbox must be enabled when **Stock By Location** is enabled. ### Multiple Fixed Locations The **Multiple Fixed Locations** checkbox enables the branch to nominate multiple set locations per product. Stock numbers are counted at the branch level. The **Multiple Fixed Locations** checkbox must be enabled when **Stock By Location** is enabled. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes | **Related fields:** Required when **Stock By Location** is enabled. ### Restrict Supplier The **Restrict Supplier** checkbox restricts stocked products to allocated suppliers on purchase orders for the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Default Order Complete The **Default Order Complete** checkbox controls whether all orders and quotes at the branch are automatically confirmed. The **Default Order Complete** setting works in conjunction with the **FWConfirm** system flag. When **FWConfirm** is enabled, a field called "Is Confirmed" appears in the header of Sales Orders and Quotes, with the default value determined by the **Default Order Complete** branch setting. > ⚠️ **Important: **For Custom Manufacturing workflows to operate correctly, the **Default Order Complete** checkbox must be disabled at the manufacturing branch. See: [Custom Manufacturing - Implementation Guide](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/737837057) **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Delivery Location Allocation? The **Delivery Location Allocation?** checkbox enables the allocation of delivery bays to orders and jobs at the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Code Core Level The **Code Core Level** field specifies the core level assigned to the branch. Products can be allocated a core level, and reports can be run by core level to identify core product performance at the branch. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Set Zero Min To NonStocked? The **Set Zero Min To NonStocked?** checkbox controls whether products with a minimum stock level of zero are automatically set to non-stocked status at the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Customer Barcodes at POS? The **Customer Barcodes at POS?** checkbox allows users to enter a customer's scanned barcode at the point of sale without displaying a customer list. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Auto P/Slip Print for Back Orders? The **Auto P/Slip Print for Back Orders?** checkbox controls whether picking slips are automatically printed for back orders at the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Restrict GST Prompts? The **Restrict GST Prompts?** checkbox restricts GST prompts for the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Branch GLN The **Branch GLN** field stores the Global Location Number assigned to the branch. The GLN can be used in the setup and output of electronic trade documents involving the branch. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Purchase Order Shipping The purchase order shipping fields define the default shipping address used on purchase orders created for the branch. If populated, purchase orders default the ship-to address from the branch shipping details. If not populated, purchase orders use the branch address. ### Purchase Order Shipping Street The **Purchase Order Shipping Street** field stores the street address for the branch's purchase order shipping address. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Order Shipping City The **Purchase Order Shipping City** field stores the city for the branch's purchase order shipping address. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Order Shipping State The **Purchase Order Shipping State** field stores the state for the branch's purchase order shipping address. Select a state from the drop-down menu. **Format:** Drop-down menu | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Order Shipping Post Code The **Purchase Order Shipping Post Code** field stores the post code for the branch's purchase order shipping address. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Purchase Order Shipping Country The **Purchase Order Shipping Country** field displays the country for the branch's purchase order shipping address. The **Purchase Order Shipping Country** value is system-managed and cannot be edited directly. **Format:** Text | **Editable:** No (display only) ### Purchase Order Message The **Purchase Order Message** field stores a default message included on purchase orders for the branch. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Additional Settings ### Store Id The **Store Id** field stores an external store identifier for the branch if applicable. **Format:** Text | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### E-mail Address (Sales) The **E-mail Address (Sales)** field stores the email address used when sending quotes and orders from the branch. **Format:** Text (email) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### E-mail Address (Purchase) The **E-mail Address (Purchase)** field stores the email address used when sending purchase orders from the branch. **Format:** Text (email) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Logo URL The **Logo URL** field stores the URL location for the branch logo. The logo at the specified URL is used in the branchLogoURL field in XML outputs. **Format:** Text (URL) | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Is Warehouse? The **Is Warehouse?** checkbox indicates that the branch functions as a warehouse. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Allocate Delivery Areas The **Allocate Delivery Areas** checkbox controls whether delivery areas can be allocated to the branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Is Trade Plus Branch The **Is Trade Plus Branch** checkbox indicates that the branch is a Trade Plus branch. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Prevent Negative POS The **Prevent Negative POS** checkbox prevents the sale of products at the branch that would push the Stock on Hand (SOH) below zero. Products with insufficient stock are highlighted in red and a warning message is displayed, including details of the product and the current stock level. The **Prevent Negative POS** validation does not apply to Type 6 Miscellaneous Products. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes ### Prevent Negative Picking The **Prevent Negative Picking** checkbox prevents picking and releasing products at the branch that would push the SOH below zero. Affected items are highlighted and error messages are displayed. The **Prevent Negative Picking** validation does not apply to Type 6 Miscellaneous Products. **Format:** Checkbox | **Required:** No | **Editable:** Yes --- ## Command Buttons ### Add The **Add** button creates a new branch row in the grid. Enter the required details for the new branch, then click **Save**. **Action:** Click **Add** to create a new branch. ### Save The **Save** button commits all changes made to the branch grid. **Action:** Click **Save** to save changes. ### Close The **Close** button closes the **Branch Maintenance** screen. **Action:** Click **Close** to close the screen. --- > ✅ ## Related Information > ✅ > ✅ - [Create a New Branch or Store](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28386090) > ✅ - [Maintain Branch Maintenance](https://sterlandsupport.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FRAM/pages/28385830)