Summary: When creating vendor orders, it is essential to have accurate pricing information for each item to ensure that the correct amount is paid to the supplier. However, some customers may have the requirement of creating vendor orders with blank dollar unit cost for the supplier. This can be an issue, as updating the pricing information later may change the quote items pricing in their settings, causing discrepancies in the billing process. In this article, we will discuss a solution to this problem.
The solution involves two steps: modifying the item settings and modifying the invoice settings.
Step 1: Modifying the Quote Item Settings
To modify the Quote Item settings, you need to uncheck the option "Allow Update of Unit Cost and Markup". This ensures that the default pricing information for each item is not updated within ServiceBox.
Step 2: Modifying the Invoice Settings
To modify the invoice settings, you need to uncheck the option "Allow Update of Unit Cost and Markup from the Invoice." This ensures that the default pricing information for each item is not updated.
Once both these steps are completed, you can create a vendor order with a blank dollar unit cost. When you receive the item from the supplier and update the pricing information, only in that case, it will update your quote items' default pricing. This ensures that the original pricing information defined already under the quote items in service box is not affected when vendor orders are created with a blank dollar unit cost.
In conclusion, creating vendor orders with blank dollar unit cost can be a requirement for some customers. However, it is important to ensure that the default pricing information for each item is not affected by the changes made later. By modifying the item and invoice settings, you can create vendor orders with blank dollar unit cost without worrying about any discrepancies in the billing process.