Field Descriptions

Table Information

FAQs

Cost Information

What can I do in this subtask?

Use this subtask to enter information used to calculate the Cost of Goods Sold for a given item. You can select the method for calculation of Cost of Goods Sold and enter the cost details in the table window.

When should I use this subtask?

Initialize this subtask as part of the product unit pricing setup. You must set all the unit information in the Basic Parts, Goods (Materials\Maintain\Items\Goods User Flow), or Services (Materials\Maintain\Items\Services User Flow) screens before you can use this subtask.  You can add or change information in this screen at any time.

FAQs

What validations occur in this screen?

The following validations occur in the table window:

Field Descriptions

Calculate Cost of Goods Sold based on

Use the options in this group box to select the method you want to use for the COGS calculation.

Percentage of Sales

Select this radio button to have cost of goods sold based on a percentage of sales. Enter the percentage you want to use in the Enter Percentage of Sales to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold field.

Cost Schedule

Select this radio button to base your COGS on a cost schedule. You must enter the cost information in the table window in the Cost Details block if you choose this method.

Enter Percentage of Sales to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold

Enter the percentage of sales that is to be used for the COGS calculation.

This field is available only if you selected the Percentage of Sales radio button AND if the currency for this CLIN is the same as your company's functional currency. If you do not meet both of these conditions, use the Table Window.

Cost Details

Use the table window in this block to enter the cost details.  Use this table only if you selected the Cost Schedule radio button in the Calculate Cost of Goods Sold Based on group box. This table stores unit costs by unit number and date range. Unit Cost of Goods Sold transfers will reflect the unit cost based on unit usage date or unit number billed depending on the values entered here. There must be no gaps in the unit quantities or date ranges. Therefore, consecutive quantities from ".0001" to "9,999,999,999.9999" must exist in this table for each date range.

From Quantity

Enter the first item for which the unit cost is valid. For each new date range, the From Quantity must begin with ".0001." Pressing the Tab key will default in this value.

To Quantity

Enter the last item for which the unit cost is valid. Consecutive quantities from ".0001" to "9,999,999,999.9999" must exist for a given date range before you can enter a new date range. Pressing the Tab key will default in this value.

Unit Cost in Functional Currency

Enter the cost per unit that should be used for the given units. This cost is displayed in your company's functional currency.

Starting Date *

Enter the starting date that should be used for the given units.

Ending Date *

Enter the ending date that should be used for the given units. If the consecutive quantities for a given date range do not extend from ".0001" to "9,999,999,999.9999," you must enter additional lines for the date range until it has met this validation.

* A red asterisk denotes a required field.

Table Information

Changes to this screen update the CLIN_CST_SCH (CLIN Cost Schedule) table.

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