Catalog Surcharges
This chapter provides further information on the price increase of catalog items that are imported from a catalog.
In order to ensure your company’s profitability, you can apply a surcharge to catalog items from external manufacturers.
The contents of this chapter are divided into the following sections:
Set surcharge for catalog Item
This section describes how to set a surcharge for a catalog item.
Do the following:
- Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the page Item Surcharges.
- The page Item Surcharges is displayed.
- To set a new surcharge for a catalog, click New in the menu bar.
- A new line is created in the table.
- Complete the following information:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Source Type | Use this field to enter the source type for the surcharges. To set a surcharge for the items in a catalog, choose the value Catalog. |
| Source Code | This field will be filled with the source type by the system. For example, this is the catalog code. |
| Type | Use this field to enter the surcharge type. You can choose between the following values: · All Items: Applies the surcharge to all catalog items in the catalog. · Item Category Code: Applies the surcharge to all catalog items of the same item category. · Item Discount Group: Applies the surcharge to an item discount group. |
| Code | Use this field to enter a code if you have selected the value Item Category Code or Item Discount Group for the Type field. |
| From Price/Cost | Use this field to enter an amount. The entered amount defines the start of a price range. In this price range, all catalog items are grouped together and the defined surcharge is added to the corresponding prices. |
| To Price/Cost | Use this field to enter an amount. The entered amount defines the end of a price range. In this price range, all catalog items are grouped together and the defined surcharge is added to the corresponding prices. |
| Surcharge Calculation Base | Use this field to set the basis for the surcharge calculation. You can choose between the following options: · Published Cost The surcharge will be calculated based on the published costs. · Sales Unit Price The surcharge will be calculated based on the sales price. |
| Surcharge % | Use this field to enter the price increase in % that has been calculated based on the chosen value in the Surcharge Calculation Base field. |
| Allow Line Discount | Select this check box to allow a line discount. |
| Rounding Method | Use this field to specify a rounding method for the surcharge. For more information, see the Set rounding method for item surcharges section. |
You have set up a new surcharge for the items from a catalog.
Set rounding method for item surcharges
This section describes how to set up a rounding method that can be used for item surcharges.
Proceed as follows to set up a rounding method:
- Use the quick search (ALT+Q) to find the page Rounding Methods.
- The page Rounding Methods is displayed.
- To set up a new rounding method, click New in the menu bar.
- A blank line is added to the table.
- Complete the following information:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Code | Use this column to enter a rounding method code. |
| Minimum Amount | Use this column to enter the minimum amount for rounding. |
| Amount Added Before | Use this column to enter the surcharge that will be added to the amount before rounding. |
| Type | Use this field to enter the rounding method type. For this, you can choose between the following options: · Nearest: If you choose this option, decimal places up to 4 are rounded down and decimal places of 5 or more are rounded up . · Up: If you choose this option, numbers are always rounded up regardless of the value of the decimal place. · Down: If you choose this option, numbers are always rounded down regardless of the value of the decimal place. |
| Precision | Use this column to enter the value of the decimal place used for rounding (e.g. 0.01). |
| Amount Added After | Use this column to enter the surcharge that will be added to the amount after rounding. |
You have created a rounding method. For example, rounding methods can be used for item surcharges. For more information, see the Set surcharge for catalog Item section.