Bottle Deposits
For those who live and work in states that require bottle deposits, FreshByte has now introduced a way for those to be calculated and added to the customer invoice.
An item is marked as a Bottle Deposit Item, on the item Master. That item will then populate into the Bottle Deposit Rates Setup screen.
The Bottle Deposit Rates Setup screen allows the User to enter the rate calculation, by State, for each item that requires a Bottle Deposit. The calculation is entered at a per-case deposit. However, if selling broken cases, the system will calculate the deposit requirement based on the factor associated with the alternate UOM.
Each state requiring bottle deposits has been pre-coded on this screen.
Invoices for Customers who do not reside in a state with bottle deposits will see no change or calculation. Invoices for those Customers residing in bottle deposit states will calculate the deposit on the line with a total deposit figure in the subtotal section.
**Non-Bottle Deposit State:
**Bottle Deposit State
For additional information regarding Bottle Deposits and how to get started, please contact FreshByte Customer Support.
Item Group Setup – Search Option
Users can now search for items using the Item Groups Setup screen, based on item code, description, category, and type. This search functionality is accessible in both Edit and Non-Edit modes.
The search operates as a "Contains" search, filtering items based on the field entry. This enables users to filter a list of items, make selections, and add or remove them from the item group.
Similar search features will soon be incorporated into the Customer and Vendor Group setup screens.
FSMA PTI Label
With the upcoming implementation of the FSMA rules in January 2026, FreshByte Software is dedicated to helping all Clients comply with these regulations without the necessity of third-party tracking software. One crucial step in this process is the creation of the PTI label, which must be affixed to all packaging. These labels are mandatory for all items that are either packaged or repackaged at your facility.
The PTI label fulfills the criteria for both Bulk and Prepack cases. Users must input the UPC and PLU codes for each item and determine whether it falls under the Bulk or Prepack category. This data is entered on the Units tab of the Item Master for accurate tracking and compliance with regulations.
Customer Master – Cell Phone added to Locations
The Customer Master now includes a Cell Phone field on both the Corporate Tab and the Customer tab. This enhancement enables users to input cell phone information for each individual customer location.
In addition, this information has been added to the Customer Listing Report.
(Customers -> Reports -> Customer Listing) when exporting to Excel.