Available Modes for Operating Stock Cards

• Related Articles

• Can I change or delete stock codes in SIMS?

  SIMS provides the option to change or delete a stock code, as detailed below.  Both options can be accessed from Admin > Change/Delete Stock Cards.   Change a stock code When you access this function, click on the insert button to add the stock code ...

• How to remove text and numbers from SIMS in bulk with Excel

  With this method, the user can delete multiple text or numerical fields at one go using an imported Excel sheet. Go to Support > Stock Cards. In the grid menu, select 'Export to Microsoft Excel'. In the next modal, select the fields you would like to ...

• How to Change a Stock Code in SIMS

  To change a stock code: Open SIMS. Click on Admin > Change/Delete Stock Card > Change/Delete Stock Card. 3. Input the old stock code, leave the Delete box unchecked, and input the new stock code. 4. Click on the Save button (floppy disk icon) to ...

• Error: 'Average cost below zero for stock code [code]' when returning an item

  Problem When a user tries to return an item with a cost that is higher than the purchase price, the system gives a notification that the Average Cost below zero for Stock Code [code] Example: User has 465 * 4.0697 in stock = €1,892.41 Trying to ...

• What's the difference between a Stock Take and an Ad Hoc Stock Take?

  The Stock Take option carries out a full stock take. Any items not accounted for during the stock take will have their quantity reset to 0. The AdHoc Stock Take option is for partial stock takes, allowing you to select which items you would like to ...

• Recent Articles

• How to Reverse a Sales/Purchases Transaction in SFM

  Reversing Entries in SFM Once users confirm an entry in SFM, they cannot modify any of its elements. The only available option is to reverse the entire transaction and re-post it with the correct values. The system supports both simple reversals and ...

• Setting Up BOV SEPA v9

  Before proceeding, please ensure you are using the latest version of SFM. Starting October 5th, 2025, Bank of Valletta (BOV) will begin processing live transactions using the new SEPA file format (version 9). The older version 3 format will no longer ...

• How do I process a Nominal Reconciliation?

  Procedure for Reconciling a Nominal Account (Current Year > Nominal > Nominal Reconciliation) Account Field: Select the relevant Nominal Account from the drop-down menu that you wish to reconcile. Details Field: Enter any necessary free text in the ...

• How to Update SFS

  For optimal results, update SFS directly from the server. Important notes before updating: - All Users: Log out of SFS, SIMS and SFM (if applicable). - Remote Desktop Users: Log out of SFS, SIMS and SFM before disconnecting from the remote session. ...

• How to Add Custom Footers per Client basis

  If you want to apply the same footer across all your invoices or the same footer across all your statements, please refer to this article: How to insert document footers in SFM If you need to use different footers for specific clients, SFM also ...

• Popular Articles

• How do I process an End Of Year in SFM?

  Overview SFM allows posting into two financial years simultaneously. This means that users do not need to finalise 2024 before starting to post entries into 2025. The end of year procedure will move the “Current Year” data into the "Previous Year". ...

• Do I need to Process an End-of-Year in SIMS?

  SIMS does not require an end of year procedures to be run. However, SIMS controls users to only allow posting of transactions, such as sales invoices, cash sales, adjustments and purchases, within a range of dates referred to as the Posting Period. ...

• How to setup a System Control Account in SFM? (Bank Account, Cash Account, Stock Control, etc...)

  Create the Account in your Chart of Accounts as seen below. Please make sure you use the code depending on your Heading and Sub-Heading digits. After creating the account, you need to specify the account as a System Control Account. Go to Support > ...

• How to reset your Shireburn remote desktop service (RDS) account password

  The password for the Shireburn RDS Account used to connect to RDS server is set to expire after 90 days. A notification is provided to the user daily starting 5 days prior to the expiry date. In order to change password, the following steps need to ...

• How to run the SIMS Archive process

  The SIMS Archive function reduces the size of the data store in Live by splitting the same data set in a different database, within the same company. This process improves the SIMS performance as it compacts the Live data set. Users can then access ...