# Catalogue grid

# Catalogue grid

Items is the home screen. It shows the live catalogue: vendor, type, description, size, part number, on-hand, target, back order (B/O), should-order, order qty, location, and price.

 ![Items catalogue grid](https://help.abitsystems.com.au/uploads/images/gallery/2026-09/scaled-1680-/ryVitems-grid-jpg.jpeg)*Items catalogue with filters and session actions*

## Filters and sorting

- Search by description, part number, and related text.
- Filter by type, location, and list mode (for example active items, or items that need ordering).
- Click column headers to sort.
- Use the refresh icon at the end of the filter row to reload.
 
## Opening an item

Click a row to open the item detail / edit screen. With write access you can also create a new item from the actions area.

## Key quantities

 <table id="bkmrk-columnmeaning-on-han"> <thead><tr><th>Column</th><th>Meaning</th></tr></thead> <tbody> <tr><td>On hand</td><td>Current stock count in the lab.</td></tr> <tr><td>Target</td><td>Par / target level you want to hold.</td></tr> <tr><td>B/O</td><td>Back order — quantity already on open purchase orders and not yet received.</td></tr> <tr><td>Should order</td><td>How many more to order (see next topic).</td></tr> <tr><td>Order qty</td><td>Your session cart quantity for this item.</td></tr> </tbody></table>