Other Charge Code
The Other Charge code can be alpha or numeric.
For details on the use of “codes”, see The Role of “Codes” in Online Advantage
Name
Enter text to describe the other charge. This is shown on specifications and work orders.
For more details on descriptions, see The Role of “Names & Descriptions” in Online Advantage
Value
Enter the value of the Other Charge. This is the estimated cost of the charge, used to calculate the cost to manufacture items based on their specification.
“What-if” Value
Enter the ‘what-if’ value of the charge. See related topic: What-if Costing Overview for more details.
The percentage difference between the current value and ‘what-if’ value is calculated and displayed.
Expense Account
Enter the expense account related to this charge code. When posting expenses to a work order (e.g. via Accounts Payable Invoice entry), the expense account recorded against the charge code in this function is used as the default GL posting account for entered transactions. Note that you can override the GL posting account during transaction entry if required – this is simply a default to assist with data entry.