Question:
When posting in Point Of Sale or Order Entry an error message pops up Inventory Sales GL Account Cannot Be Blank

Answer:
The General Ledger sales account for the sale of the selected inventory item has not been set up.

Resolution

The General Ledger sales account is set up in one of two places depending on user preference: either in the sales department code or in the inventory record.

1) Sales Department code:
a) In either Order Entry or Point Of Sale, depending on the module getting the error message, go to Options : Codes : Sales Department.
b) Select the Sales Department that is associated with the sale or order from which the error message originated.
c) Enter the GL account associated with this Sales Department in the Inventory Sales Account field.

2) Inventory Record
a) In the Inventory module, go to Stock : Stock Item Maintenance and select the inventory item.
b) Go to the Sales Info Tab.
c) Enter the GL account to the GL Sales Income Field

More Information

Reporting to the MAX including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions gives the user a choice of inputting separate sales income accounts to various inventory items. However, if the user prefers to use one inventory sales account for all inventory items, then it would be better to input the GL Sales account into the Sales Department. This action avoids having to input the sales account into every inventory item.