Re: Item field for volatile content cost

Hi,
      We have done a combination of your solutions. We created an item
master extension file (IMX) with fields that were not in BPCS, then we
added the fields to INV100.  To the user, it is seamless.  Behind the
scenes, we read IMX when we read IIM & update/write both.  We are on V6.04.
      We work with stainless steel and went through this a couple of years
ago. The mills add a surcharge to each pound of material, that we pass
through to our customers. Over the years, many 'special rules' have been
added to make it more complex, but it started out quite simple.  We have a
file with the effective dates, material type and the surcharge amount. Each
item the surcharge applies to is coded with a material type. Quotes and
orders have a line that says something about surcharges will be added at
time of billing, and there is a special charge line with 0 dollars.  When
invoicing runs, we calculate the weight for the order, extend it by the
appropriate amount and populate the amount for the special charge line.
The weight of the material is held in IMX and is calculated nightly using
the BOM.  Thanks for all the assistance you have given to me over the
years.  I have found a lot of good tips, ideas and fixes from you on this
forum.

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Terri Harteau
Felker Brothers Corporation
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