How To Setup System Generated GRN Additional Cost

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How to Setup System Generated GRN Additional Cost

1. Create a ledger account for the provision of these costs

  • - Select the accounts Tab
  • - Select General Ledger Accounts Setup
  • - Select New
  • - In the window which pops up, enter the ledger account number you would like to use
  • - Type in the description of the account (e.g Provision for Freight cost on Import)
  • - For Account type select Balance Sheet
  • - For Control Type Select Normal
  • - Click on save

 

 

 

2. Create the Entry Type under Business Setup

  • - Select Setup Tab
  • - Select Business
  • - Select accounts Tab
  • - On the Entry Types Tab under Description, type the name you would like to give the entry (e.g Additional costs on GRN's)
  • - In the contra column enter the ledger account number you created
  • - In the Tax Type column select "No Tax 0.00%"
  • In the system type column select "System generated GRN Additional Cost"
  • Click Save

 

 

 

3. On the supplier screen ensure that "allow Add Cost Allocation" is selected

  • - This will ensure when capturing a GRN, you have a column available for the additional cost.
  • - Any amount captured in the additional Cost column will show as a Credit in the ledger created in point 1

 

 

 

 

4. When capturing an order or GRN for the provision charge, select the Provision ledger account number you created in point 1 above.

  • - When the GRN is captured, this will reflect as a debit entry on the ledger account.