DEFAULTS

Use this subtask to enter the sales group abbreviation and the inventory abbreviation for the item selected on the main screen. The system uses these abbreviations to determine the default accounts for the different transaction types needed for calculating and posting unit and warranty costs.

Sales group abbreviations are required if you want to post COGS and warranty accruals for your items. You must be licensed for Costpoint Product Definition to set up sales group abbreviations. This subtask is the same as the Defaults subtask of the Set Up Product Price Catalogs screen (Materials » Product Definition » Product Billing).

Initialize this subtask as part of your project unit pricing setup.

Project

This non-editable field displays the selected project. The unlabeled field to the right displays the project description.

CLIN

This non-editable field displays the selected CLIN number. The unlabeled field to the right displays the CLIN description.

Item Type

This non-editable field displays the item type (product, good, or service) for the selected item.

Item

This non-editable field displays the selected item number. The unlabeled field below displays the item description.

Revision

This non-editable field displays the selected revision number.

Selling U/M

This non-editable field displays the selling unit of measure for the selected item.

Sales Group Abbreviation

Enter the default sales group abbreviation to be associated with this item. This code identifies the default unit clearing, unit COGS, warranty expense, and warranty accrual accounts that will be used to post your units COGS and warranty transactions.

Inventory Abbreviation

If applicable, enter the default inventory abbreviation for this item. This identifies where inventory items are stocked. This field is not required, and is used only for items being issued from inventory.

Item Defaults

Make selections in this group box only if you are using Costpoint Sales Order Entry.

SO Item Type

The sales order item type is used to identify how the item is to be processed in Costpoint Sales Order Entry. Valid options are:

This default value is used only if you have Costpoint Sales Order Entry.

Source Inspection Required

Select this check box if source inspection is required for this item. This will default into the customer's sales order.

Certificate of Conformance Required

Select this check box if a certificate of conformance is required for this item. This will default in Costpoint Sales Order Entry.

Defer Revenue Required

This check box is currently not available. It will be used at a later date to indicate whether revenue will be deferred.

Installment Billing Required

This check box is currently not available. It will be used at a later date to indicate whether the item is to be billed in installments.