Select the type of cost that you are creating. Once the cost code details is saved, this information cannot be modified. You can select one of the following options:
Enter the cost code for the cost code details. This is mandatory. You can create a cost code in [Sales: Master data, Maintenance, General, Cost codes]. Once the cost code details is saved, this information cannot be modified.
Note: If you are creating a cost code details, other fields will only be enabled after you have filled in the 'Cost code type' and 'Cost code' fields.
Enter the ledger account for the freight/order cost. You can create a ledger account in [Finance: Ledger, Master data, Maintenance, General ledgers].
Enter a VAT code linked to the ledger account for the freight/order cost. You can create a VAT code in [Finance: Ledger, VAT, Master data, Maintenance, VAT codes].
Select the cost center you want to link to the ledger account. Your settings in [Finance: File, Company settings, Financial preferences] determine whether you should enter a cost center here. If you have set the option on the 'Process' tab to {Mandatory}, you must enter a cost center. If you have selected {Optional}, this field may be left empty. You cannot enter a cost center at all if you have selected {Off}.
Note: To be able to enter a cost center, the ledger account used should be selected as a cost center account on the 'Options' tab in [Finance: Ledger, Master data, Maintenance, General ledgers].
Select the cost unit you want to link to the ledger account. Your settings in [Finance: File, Company settings, Financial preferences] determine whether you should enter a cost unit here. If you have set the option on the 'Process' tab to {Mandatory}, you must enter a cost unit. If you have selected {Optional}, this field may be left empty. You cannot enter a cost unit at all if you have selected {Off}.
Note: To be able to enter a cost unit, the ledger account used should be selected as a cost unit account on the 'Options' tab in [Finance: Ledger, Master data, Maintenance, General ledgers].
You can select the discount you want to use, which is {Total amount without discount} or {Total amount with discount}.
Select {Percentage} or {Amount} to enter the cost in percentage or amount respectively. When you select percentage, the figures in the 'Costs' column will represent the percentages.
Click the 'Add' button to add additional order amounts and costs.
Matrix for data entry
Type the ordered amount for the cost code details.
Type the amount or percentages that you want to link to the order amount.
Example
A customer places an order of 1000,00 and you want to charge him 6% order costs. In this case you will have to set 'Cost type' as {Percentage}. In the first column, you enter 1000 and the second column you enter 6.
See also:
[Sales: Master data, Maintenance, General, Cost codes]
[Sales: Master data, Reports, General, Cost codes]
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