Methods to change costs on contracts

  • Update base cost from contract import records

    Load or update contract import records from pricing files in Microsoft Excel and update contracts.Making cost changes using contract import

  • Run the Contract Cost Update By A Percent program.

  • Enter a new base cost in the Base Cost field on the contract line

Additional methods to change costs on manufacturer contracts

Note: 

Changes to base cost on a manufacturer's contract will only reflect on associated distributor contracts if you perform an additional action on the manufacturer contract called Update Distributor Contract.

  • Enter a value for Manufacturer's Net Cost Override on Contract Lines > Tiers > Contract Line Members.

    You would only use this method for situations where the calculated manufacturer's net cost is incorrect.

  • Change the value for Tier, Tier Price, or Freight Factor on Contract Lines > Tiers > Contract Line Members.

  • Change the value in the Tier Price on the contract by selecting the Tiered Pricing button and accessing the Tier Members tab.

    Indicate a particular location has moved into a different price bracket by changing the tier associated with a member on the contract header.

    Changes made to tiers on the manufacturer contract will reflect immediately on associated distributor contracts.

  • Change the Contract Tier definition on the contract by selecting the Tiered Pricing button, accessing the Tiers tab, and opening the Contract Tier form.

    When a manufacturer changes the discount terms of a contract, change the definition of a tier.

    Changes made to tiers on the manufacturer contract will reflect immediately on associated distributor contracts.

Additional methods to change costs on distributor contracts

  • Enter a value for Distributor's Net Cost Override on Contract Lines > Distributor Pricing > Contract Line Distributor Pricing Members.

    You would only use this method for situations where the calculated distributor's net cost is incorrect.

  • Change the value for Pricing Identifier, Distributor Price, or Freight Factor on Contract Lines > Distributor Pricing > Contract Line Distributor Pricing Members.

  • Change the value in the Distributor Price on the contract by selecting the Distributor Pricing button and accessing the Pricing Members tab.

    Indicate a particular location has moved into a different price bracket with the distributor by changing the pricing identifier associated with a member on the contract header.

  • Change the Contract Distributor Pricing definition on the contract by selecting the Distributor Pricing button, accessing the Distributor Pricing tab, and opening the Update Contract Distributor Pricing form.

    When a distributor changes the markup for freight on a contract, change the definition of a pricing identifier.