Add additional charges to a purchase order

You can add new charges or select from the existing additional charge codes.

Note: If you add a new charge to the order, the new charge is not added to the existing list of additional charges.

Open: Purchase Order Processing > Purchase Orders > Enter New Order | Order Details.

  1. Click Add Items.
  2. Select Additional charge.
  3. Select the additional charge from the Charge code drop-down list.

    To enter a new additional charge, leave the Charge code blank and enter a description of the charge in the Charge name box.

  4. Enter the Item totals:

    VAT rate

    The appropriate VAT rate for the combination of supplier and item is displayed. Select another VAT rate for the item if required.

    Net value Enter or amend the amount of the charge in the currency of the order.
  5. If required enter the Nominal Analysis information.

    Nominal analysis

    Select the Nominal Analysis tab to see the default nominal account for cost.

    This is used to post the value of the charge. The nominal account is taken from the additional charge record.

    If you have selected to allow the amendment of nominal codes in the POP settings, then check the nominal account displayed. Amend the account, if required.

    If you have entered a new additional charge, enter the nominal account here, otherwise the costs are posted to the suspense account.

  6. View or change the Analysis Codes.

    Analysis Codes.

    Click Analysis Codes to view or change the analysis codes.

    Note: You must have selected to Allow amendment of - Analysis codes in the POP Settings.

    Select the required Values from the drop-down lists.

    Click New value to add a new value to this analysis code. You must have selected Add New on Entry in Accounting System Manager.

  7. Click Save to add the additional charge to the order.