Charge Master

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Use this screen to define the charges the extraordinary charges that may appear on your purchase orders and packing slips. Charges include such things as franchise fees and freight. Quasar will calculate the charge based on the calculation method and will allocate the charge over items as defined. In this way the true landed cost of an item can be calculated.

Name

The name of the charge.

GL Account

Define an account for the charge. Quasar may or may not post an entry to the account dependent on the allocation method and whether the charge is used as an internal charge or an external charge.

Tax

Enter a tax code only if a tax or group of taxes is applicable to the charge.

Calculation Method

Select the method to calculate the charge.

Manual

Toggle on if a dollar amount for the charge will be entered manually.
Cost

Toggle on if the charge will be calculated using the total cost of all items on a purchase order or vendor invoice.
Weight

Toggle on if the charge will be calculated using the total weight of all items on the purchase order or vendor invoice.

Allocation Method

Select the allocation method for the charge.

None

Toggle on if the charge will not be allocated back to the item. If "None" is selected the charge will not affect the landed cost of an item.
Cost

Toggle on if the charge will be allocated by the line cost of each item on the purchase order or vendor invoice. Charges allocated to each line item will affect the landed cost of the item.
Weight

Toggle on if the charge will be allocated by the total line weight of each item. Charges allocated to each line item will affect the landed cost of the item.