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deals with the normal cost for this item, when purchased in the usual quantities. The Cost break section deals with purchasing options from the selected vendor. Each vendor for an item can have multiple Cost break setups.
Note:To work with each section, use the tool bars at the top of that section, not the toolbar across the top of the PLU maintenance screen.
Regular Cost Section
·To add a cost and vendor for an item, double click in the Vendor # field to select from a list of vendors. You will be prompted to accept the selection.
·To add additional vendors and costs for the same item, use the "+" button within the Regular cost section, or hold down the [Ctrl] key and press [A].
·If there is more than one vendor for an item, use the black left and right arrow buttons at the top of the Regular Cost section to move to the next or previous vendor.
·To remove a vendor from an item, select the vendor, then press the scissor button at the top of the Regular Cost section, and accept the prompt that appears asking if the vendor should be removed from this item.
Vendor #: This is the number that has been assigned to identify a vendor in the system. Once the Vendor table has been configured with the list of vendors, you can double click to select from the list of vendors that exist in the system. For more on how to program vendors in the system, see the Vendor Table programming section below in this manual.
Item Code: Most vendors use their own codes for items, different from the UPC or PLU code. If you have assigned a vendor's item code for the item, it can be used to retrieve items from the PLU maintenance by pressing the [F5] button, and entering the vendor's item code. You can also search the vendor code list by pressing [Shift] and [F5]. A vendor code selection list opens, displaying a list of all vendor item codes in the system.
Case / Cost: This is the case quantity for the item, followed by the case base cost. If the item is purchased by unit from the vendor, enter 1 as the quantity per case, along with the unit cost. After entering the cost for the default vendor, be sure to enter the cost for any other vendor that supplies this item. The Case / Cost information will be available in the Entry module when ordering or receiving from the assigned vendor.
Remark: Is used to enter a short, meaningful note for the item, up to 30 characters. Often this is to remind users of some important fact about purchasing the item from the linked vendor, or other special note about the item.
Default: As mentioned above, items with a cost MUST HAVE a default vendor. There can only be 1 "default" vendor for each item. If you set the Default flag for a vendor, the system removes the Default flag from all other vendors for the item. The default vendor flag is used by the system when working with inventory, such as orders generated by the system.
Unit Cost: The Unit cost field is the calculated cost per unit based on the information entered above. You cannot edit this field directly, and appears as a confirmation.
Cost Break Section
The Cost break section allows you to enter additional cost information from the vendor, notably the quantity purchase breaks offered by the vendor. Many vendors offer dollar or percent discounts when certain purchase quantities are reached. Each vendor for an item can have many Cost break entries. For example, if a vendor offers several cost break levels, they can all be entered, so that when purchasing items in the Entry module's Order option, the system can alert you that there may be a
