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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
This article explains how to set up a Shadow File Price Escalation. | This article explains how to set up a Shadow File Price Escalation. | ||
| − | Shadow File Price Escalations may be useful in lots of situations | + | Shadow File Price Escalations may be useful in lots of situations - for instance if a "Shadow File" only has a {{DataPrompt|Cost Price:}} and no {{DataPrompt|Retail Price:}} the Escalation can automatically set the Retail Price for you. |
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
| − | + | Go to {{Menu|Stock Control|Maintenance Options|Shadow File Maintenance|Price Escalations Maintenance|}}. | |
| − | *At {{DataPrompt|Shadow Supplier:}} enter the two digit Shadow File code | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Shadow Supplier:}}, enter the two digit Shadow File code for whom you want to set the Price Escalation and then press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. |
| − | *At {{DataPrompt|Calculation:}} enter a number for your Price Escalation then press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Calculation:}}, enter a number for your Price Escalation then press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. |
| − | {{Note|iconsize=small|text=You can set up to | + | {{Note|iconsize=small|text=You can set up to one hundred different Price Escalations for each Shadow Supplier, i.e. '''"0-99"'''.}} |
*At {{DataPrompt|Description:}} enter a brief description of what your Price Escalation is going to do. | *At {{DataPrompt|Description:}} enter a brief description of what your Price Escalation is going to do. | ||
{{Example|iconsize=small|text=Set Retail Price}} | {{Example|iconsize=small|text=Set Retail Price}} | ||
| − | *At {{DataPrompt|Destination:}} enter the | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Destination:}}, enter the type of Price Escalation that will apply. {{DataValue|S}} is for a Sales or Retail Price, {{DataValue|P}} is for a Purchase Price. |
| − | *At {{DataPrompt|Price Code:}} enter the Price Code you want the Escalation to apply to and | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Price Code:}}, enter the Price Code you want the Escalation to apply to and then press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. Leave this blank to modify the standard sales price. |
| − | *At {{DataPrompt|Decimal Places:}} enter how many decimal places you require from the calculation then press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Decimal Places:}}, enter how many decimal places you require from the calculation then press {{KeyPress|Enter}}. |
| − | *At {{DataPrompt|Formula:}} enter the calculation for your Price Escalation | + | *At {{DataPrompt|Formula:}}, enter the calculation for your Price Escalation, then press {{KeyPress|Esc}} and {{KeyPress|Accept}}. |
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{{Tip|text=If you press {{KeyPress|F11}} while you are at {{DataPrompt|Formula:}} you will see a list of the variables you can use for the price escalation and an example Calculation.}} | {{Tip|text=If you press {{KeyPress|F11}} while you are at {{DataPrompt|Formula:}} you will see a list of the variables you can use for the price escalation and an example Calculation.}} | ||
| − | {{Note|text=Your | + | {{Note|text=Your Price Escalation will be applied when you copy a [[Creating a Stock Item#Summary|Stock Code]] into your main Stock File, or when you re-Sync your Stock and Shadow File.}} |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 10 May 2010
Summary
This article explains how to set up a Shadow File Price Escalation.
Shadow File Price Escalations may be useful in lots of situations - for instance if a "Shadow File" only has a "Cost Price:" and no "Retail Price:" the Escalation can automatically set the Retail Price for you.
More Information
Go to " Stock Control Maintenance Options Shadow File Maintenance Price Escalations Maintenance".
- At "Shadow Supplier:", enter the two digit Shadow File code for whom you want to set the Price Escalation and then press <Enter>.
- At "Calculation:", enter a number for your Price Escalation then press <Enter>.
 | You can set up to one hundred different Price Escalations for each Shadow Supplier, i.e. "0-99". |
- At "Description:" enter a brief description of what your Price Escalation is going to do.
 | Set Retail Price |
- At "Destination:", enter the type of Price Escalation that will apply. 'S' is for a Sales or Retail Price, 'P' is for a Purchase Price.
- At "Price Code:", enter the Price Code you want the Escalation to apply to and then press <Enter>. Leave this blank to modify the standard sales price.
- At "Decimal Places:", enter how many decimal places you require from the calculation then press <Enter>.
- At "Formula:", enter the calculation for your Price Escalation, then press <Esc> and <Accept>.
 | If you press <F11> while you are at "Formula:" you will see a list of the variables you can use for the price escalation and an example Calculation. |
 | Your Price Escalation will be applied when you copy a Stock Code into your main Stock File, or when you re-Sync your Stock and Shadow File. |
See also
