Who Should Use This Tool & Why

Overview

This lesson details the significance of the cost & price calculation tool.

In this lesson, you will learn how to manage cost and pricing tables in a massive way, how to control when updates to cost and prices occur, and how to update future invoices without changing past invoices.

Package(s) Required:

The packages below are required in addition to the Foundation package. If you have questions about this please contact your account manager.

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  • Inventory

Estimated Time to Complete – 5 Minutes

Instructions

Before beginning, make sure you have:

  • Logged into your Wise Option account.

  • Necessary user permissions to access the Cost and Price Calculation Tool.

Click the tabs below based on the version of the Wise Option software you need instructions on.

Video How-To

For visual learners or those who prefer step-by-step guidance, we offer a concise instructional video below.

WO eLearning: Cost/Price Calculation Tool - How It Helps

Step-by-Step Guidance

  1. Understanding the Purpose:

    • Recognize the primary reasons for using the tool, such as managing cost and price tables.

  2. Managing Cost and Price Tables:

    • Open Wise Option and navigate to a task file.

    • Confirm that cost and price rules are set for the items you wish to update.

    • Acknowledge that each task file has associated cost and price tables.

  3. Utilizing Data Generated by Wise Option:

    • Understand that Wise Option has been collecting data from entered supplier invoices.

    • Data includes highest cost, latest cost, and average cost for each item.

  4. Massive Updating of Costs and Prices:

    • Recognize the need to update costs and prices in a massive way.

    • Choose the items you want to update based on the collected data and your cost and price rules.

  5. Controlling Update Timing:

    • Acknowledge that Wise Option allows users to control when updates occur.

    • Understand that updating costs and prices can impact profitability and customer pricing.

    • Decide on the frequency of updates based on your business needs.

  6. Avoiding Retroactive Changes:

    • Understand that updating costs and prices using the tool does not affect past invoices or closed procedures.

    • Acknowledge that changes only apply to future invoices and procedures from the update point forward.

  7. Prepare for Future Videos:

    • Anticipate more details in upcoming videos, such as specific use cases and industry applications.

    • Stay tuned for the next video, which will provide an overview of how the cost and price calculation tool works.

  8. Seeking Assistance:

    • If you have any questions, reach out to the Wise Option support team for clarification.

Remember:

  • The tool is used for managing cost and price tables in a massive way.

  • Data generated by Wise Option, including highest, latest, and average costs, is crucial.

  • Users have control over when to update costs and prices based on business needs.

  • Updates do not affect past invoices or closed procedures; changes apply only to future transactions.


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