Doc Cost

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The cost to be used on a purchase order, voucher, or cost memo may be different from the current inventory cost (Average Unit Cost). The document cost field (Doc Cost) is available when selecting items from your item list while creating a document and allows you to specify the cost of the item on the document.

In the case of a PO or voucher, the current Order Cost for the item is suggested as the document cost, but can be edited as necessary. If no order cost is defined, then the current average unit cost is suggested. For example, when selecting items from inventory for a purchase order, the current order cost is auto-filled for you. If the vendor's cost for the item has changed, you can enter the new cost in the Doc Cost field and it will be carried to the PO.

In the case of a cost adjustment memo, no document cost is suggested. Enter the adjusted (new) cost in the Doc Cost field. This cost will be carried to the New Cost field on the memo.

Note: The ability to see cost fields can be controlled by security rights. If you do not have the right to view item costs, the fields will be masked like this "*****". This right affects cost fields in inventory and on all documents and reports.