Adding a location

You can use the Location (alco_location) table to specify a location that uses a combination of country, state, county, and city, and to update the tax rates for the location.

  1. Click the Data tab.
  2. Select Location and click Show Tab. The Location screen is displayed.
  3. Click New. The Search for Location / New Location screen is displayed.
  4. Specify this information in the Primary Information panel:
    City
    The name of the city for the location.
    County
    The name of the county for the location.
    State/Province
    The name of the state or province of the location.
    Country
    The country for the location.
    Status
    The status of the location. The status can be Active or Inactive.
    External Key
    A unique external ID of the location, if required.
  5. Specify this information in the Additional Information panel:
    Street
    The name of the street for the location.
    Suburb
    The name of the suburb for the location.
    ZIP/Postal Code
    The ZIP/postal code of the location.
    Sales Tax
    The tax percentage of this location.
    Car Rental Tax
    The car rental tax of the location. The amount is expressed in percentage.
    Hotel Tax
    The hotel tax of the location. The amount is expressed in percentage.
  6. Click Add in the Membership section, if required, and add the data groups.
  7. Click Save to add a location and save the data.