Defining cost element properties

You can define the values to cost elements that you include in a cost model, as well as the mapping and display properties of each cost element.

To enable mapping of cost elements, ensure that the Map values from the Costing check box is selected in the Main Sourcing Information of a style. The supplier that you specified in the Costing and Overview tabs in a style must match to enable mapping of values.

  1. On the cost model details page, double-click a cost element.
    Optionally, you can also select a cost element and click the Cost Element Properties icon on the sidebar.
  2. Specify this information:
    Type

    Select a cost element type from the list.

    For cost elements that are created on the Costing tab, Input is the default setting for this field.

    Note: For cost elements that do not have Input as the cost element type, an additional field is displayed after you select an item from the list.

    You must specify a value depending on the cost element type that you selected.

    BOM/BOO Mapping

    Select an item from the list.

    This field enables you to map values from BOM or BOO tabs in a style to the cost element. The version that you are using in BOM or BOO must match with the version used in Costing to show the exact values.

    Note: This field is available for Input type only. For Style, Material, and Trim, the values for Total Purchase Price of all BOM items are displayed in the Costing tab. To enable this mapping, select the Cost Indicator check box for the item in the BOM tab of a style.

    For Bill of Operations, the Price per piece value in BOO tab is displayed in the Costing tab.

    Price
    Select one of these options:
    • Cost Price
    • Purchase Price
    • Total Gross Cost Price
    Detailed Mapping

    To specify detailed mapping calculations for the cost element, select Main Category, Category, or Category Group.

    This field is displayed only when the specified BOM/BOO Mapping item is a material or trim.

    Field

    Select a value.

    This field displays options from the Generic Lookup, based on what you specified in the Detailed Mapping field.

    For example, if you selected Main Category as the basis for detailed mapping calculations, defined main categories will be displayed as options in this field.

    Note: This field is displayed only when the specified BOM/BOO Mapping item is a material or trim.
    Cost Mapping to/from Overview

    Select a price field.

    Mapping the cost element to a price field enables you to use the cost element and its values for that field. Values are automatically calculated depending on the specified currency in the Costing tab of a style.

    Note: You can only map one cost element for a style, material, or trim. For detailed mapping of a material or trim, field values can only be mapped to one cost element. Here is an example:

    Category Fields = Fabric Woven, Non-Woven, Leather

    Cost Element 1 = Fabric Woven + Leather

    Cost Element 2 = Non-Woven

    If an element is mapped to BOM/BOO, Retail Price Margin and Retail Price are not available in the Cost Mapping field. If the element is mapped to the Cost Mapping field first, the BOM/BOO Mapping field is disabled.

  3. To customize the display of the cost element, select Bold Text and Highlight Background.
  4. Click Close.