Methods to change costs on contracts
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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
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Run the Contract Cost Update By A Percent program.
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Enter a new base cost in the Base Cost field on the contract line
Additional methods to change costs on manufacturer contracts
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.
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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.
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Change the value for Tier, Tier Price, or Freight Factor on Contract Lines > Tiers > Contract Line Members.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Change the value for Pricing Identifier, Distributor Price, or Freight Factor on Contract Lines > Distributor Pricing > Contract Line Distributor Pricing Members.
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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.
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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.