How to default item standard cost for unit cost in Purchase Order Entry

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To setup item specific vendor pricing:

  1. Open Inventory, Main, Item Maintenance
  2. Select item.
  3. Enter Standard Cost value.
  4. Click More button, Vendors, Click Vendor Pricing Icon.
  5. Select Vendor No.
  6. Pricing Type = Product Line, Select Product Line (If records exist for Item Code, Product Line and Vendor or Blank, hierarchy will use in that order).
  7. Select Pricing Method from the dropdown list. Select either:
    1. Discount Percentage = 0%
    2. Cost Discount Amount = $0
    3. Standard Cost is used as base cost.
  8. Accept and close all windows.

Note: The standard cost will change based on Quantity breaks after the cursor quantity field is accessed on the Purchase order line.

To set-up unit cost default by vendor:

  1. Open Purchase Order, SetupVendor Price Level Maintenance
  2. Select, Vendor No
  3. Pricing Type, Vendor
  4. Pricing Method, Cost Discount Amount
  5. Click, Accept
  6. This will bring in the item’s standard cost for this vendor