Using Labor/Expense Items on Orders
Items are defined as labor/expense if they are coded as L in the Component Code field in the Item File.
Items coded as labor/expense or fund items automatically bypass inventory. They also interact with Order Entry in the following ways.
- an "L" item processes without any inventory screens, or checking of availability.
- The F3 "serial numbers" key will display "not a serial item".
- "L" items do not show as back ordered, even if ordered via ISO or BOM. They represent services, not products that are stocked.
- When an "L" item is entered, the Cost field in Order Entry displays and it allows an override, unless the user's control panel record does not permit access to costs. To change the Cost field, enter a quantity and press Enter. This drops any edit protection for the cost field. You then can tab over to cost and override the cost.
You may not change the cost to zero dollars. You can enter cost as .001 instead.
The following screens display order entry detail lines for expense (a tile saw rental) and labor (ceramic installation) items.
The next figure displays the two "L" items on the order.
