Tag Archives: Sage X3

Catch Weight in Manufacturing: Managing Variable-Weight Production Accurately

In many manufacturing industries, products do not have a consistent or fixed weight. Although they are processed and tracked in standard units such as pieces, bags, boxes, or pallets, their true cost, material consumption, and sales value are determined by the actual weight. This is where Greytrix’s Catch Weight Management becomes essential for achieving accuracy,… Read More »

Struggling with getting Real-Time Container Visibility in Sage X3?

Modern import operations rely on accurate costing and timely shipment visibility, and Sage X3 supports this through robust container management. For trading businesses, containers represent costs, timelines, customer expectations, and commitments. Sage X3 ERP offers a structured shipment management approach, but rising shipment volumes require more visibility into container status and progress. The Container Tracking… Read More »

How to Update Custom Fields in the Work Order (WO) Header Table (MFGHEAD) in Sage X3

In many manufacturing setups, businesses often require custom information to flow seamlessly from Sales Orders (SO) into Work Orders (WO). Recently, one of our clients needed an additional alphanumeric field (length 50) on the Sales Order header called “Special Notes”, and they wanted this field to automatically carry forward to the Work Order header during… Read More »

Managing Repeated Data and Line Suppression Using Next() & Previous() Functions in Crystal Reports

In real-time business reports—especially in Sage X3 Crystal Reports, it is very common to encounter repeated values across multiple detail lines. Examples include packing lists, invoices, delivery notes, or purchase registers where the same Pack Number, Gross Weight, or Dimension details repeat for multiple item lines. Printing the same values again and again not only reduces… Read More »

How to Manage Variable-Weight Products in Sage X3

Industries like food processing, meat, seafood, dairy, and specialty chemicals deals with products that never have a fixed weight. A carton may look the same, but the weight inside can change every time. Yet, many businesses still manage these products using standard units such as pieces, cartons, or batches—while pricing, costing, and billing are driven… Read More »

How to create Bill of Lading against Delivery in Sage X3

A Bill of Lading is a legal document used to show the agreement between the shipper and the carrier. Trucking companies need this document to move goods. It usually includes the freight class, description, number of packages, weight, volume, and other shipping details. For deliveries, a Bill of Lading can be created from the delivery… Read More »

How to Handle CHQNUM [CHN] Error when Cancelling a Payment or Receipt in Sage X3

In Sage X3, the check number field used during payment and receipt entry helps with tracking and auditing. Its availability and behavior depend on the checkbook functionality, which is optional and managed through system setup. Fig 1 : Manual check Screen If the check number does not exist in the checkbook, you will encounter this… Read More »

How to Display AP/AR (Customer BP Invoice) Records on Sales Invoice Inquiry in Sage X3

In Sage X3, the Sales Invoice Inquiry function is widely used to review sales invoices and related transactions. By default, this inquiry only displays records coming from the Sales module. However, there may be scenarios where you also need to view AP/AR (Customer BP Invoice) records alongside your sales invoices. This document will walk you… Read More »

How Modern Distilleries Achieve Scale and Compliance with Sage X3

In today’s distilleries, Liquor is crafted, not manufactured.Every batch carries the weight of heritage, brand reputation and market expectations. In this business, growth never happens overnight. A liquor brand matures the same way a fine whisky does — with patience, control, and a process where nothing is left to chance. But as operations expand,it requires… Read More »