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The Characteristic column is available if the Enable Item Characteristics option is selected on the Administration > Settings > Purchasing and Warehouses form. In this column, you can specify additional properties of each purchased each item if the Use Characteristics option is selected for the item in its master record (see Items).
The Batch column available if the Enable Batches option is selected on the Administration > Settings > Purchasing and Warehouses form. In this column, you can specify the batch (lot) number for the items for which the Use Batches option is selected. Generally, you must specify batch numbers for items with expiration dates, items received for consignment, or to be items temporarily stocked in contract warehouses. To learn more about the item settings, see Settings: Purchasing and Warehouses.
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