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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
  
 
This article will explain how to deal with Consumable items.
 
This article will explain how to deal with Consumable items.
  
Consumable items are items that you do not want to keep stock levels of and will usually be used in the workshop as part of servicing. These items may be things like Copper slip, chain lube etc.
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Consumable items are items for which you do not want to keep stock levels and will usually be used in the workshop as part of servicing. These items may be things like Copper slip, chain lube etc.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
  
 
*If you want to be able to charge consumable items out to customers, you will need to create a non moving part code for your consumables - see [[How do I Create Non-Moving Items?]].  
 
*If you want to be able to charge consumable items out to customers, you will need to create a non moving part code for your consumables - see [[How do I Create Non-Moving Items?]].  
*The part number will need a Sales Centre - see [[How do I Create a Sales or Purchase Centre?]] that will link to a Sales of Consumables Nominal code - see [[How do I Create a Nominal Code?]]. This Nominal Code will be a Profit and Loss '''Sales/Cost of Sales''' Centre.   
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*The part number will need a Sales Centre - see [[How do I Create a Sales or Purchase Centre?]] that will link to a Sales of Consumables Nominal code - see [[How do I Create a Nominal Code?]]. This Nominal Code will be a Profit and Loss {{DataValue|Sales}} type Centre.   
  
 
*When you purchase consumable items you do not need to book these items into stock. You should post the invoice to a relevant centre within your Profit and Loss - see [[Posting Purchase Invoices]].  
 
*When you purchase consumable items you do not need to book these items into stock. You should post the invoice to a relevant centre within your Profit and Loss - see [[Posting Purchase Invoices]].  
  
This centre could be a '''COS''' Centre if you are charging customers for consumables using a non-moving part number or it could be an '''Overhead''' Centre if you are not charging customers for these items.
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This centre should be a {{DataValue|Cost Of Sales}} Centre as it is part of your direct costs.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 11:54, 15 April 2016

Summary

This article will explain how to deal with Consumable items.

Consumable items are items for which you do not want to keep stock levels and will usually be used in the workshop as part of servicing. These items may be things like Copper slip, chain lube etc.

More Information

  • When you purchase consumable items you do not need to book these items into stock. You should post the invoice to a relevant centre within your Profit and Loss - see Posting Purchase Invoices.

This centre should be a 'Cost Of Sales' Centre as it is part of your direct costs.

See Also


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Consumables, Workshop Consumables, Vehicle Sales Consumables, Showroom Consumables,non moving item