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From this panel you can define/maintain standard sales prices, per price list, for the items that are connected to the grouping structure within the item classification definition. This panel gives access to the following:
- Header panel, where you define the SSP group parameters, e.g., price list, validity period, formula code holding the formula that is used to calculate the Standard sales price.
- Characteristic and/or Item exceptions allowing you to define exceptions to the base standard sales price which can be applicable for specific items. If both are defined, item exceptions take precedence.
- Quantity dependent prices, allowing you to define the quantity limits and markdown % to be applied to all items that do not fulfil any characteristic and item exceptions.
- Item simulation/download, allowing you to view the prices for the items and, if the SSP group is active, download the sales prices into the Item’s sales price list where they can be used as a calculation basis in the standard pricing routines.
From this panel, it is also possible to perform the following:
- Copy a Price Group with all its exceptions. The status of a copied Price Group will always be not active.
- Check the Price Group for any integrity errors. An integrity error occurs when there is an item which has more than one characteristic exception applied to it or there are some items that are not active in main cost warehouse.
- Copy the Characteristic and Item exceptions from a standard purchase price group (SPP) to the SSP group. When using this option, a window will be displayed with all active SPP groups for the Item classification profile 1 and 2 combination (regardless of Supplier).
Because the pricing routine requires the item to be completely created before any pricing calculation can be applied, you can download these prices AFTER item creation from either the Item classification definition level or the Item file. See SPP download and Result after SPP download for more information.
The SSP groups are displayed in ascending sequence of price list, currency, from date and version number.
Options
| Change | Select this option to change a record. Note: SSP changes are not allowed when the SSP group is active. The recommended way of changing any data within an active SSP group is creating the new SSP group with the next version number by copying the existing one and making necessary changes. When the new SSP group is activated, the current SSP group is automatically deactivated. Price value changes are, however, allowed for SPP groups connected to active SSP groups. Sales prices are not automatically recalculated in this case. An alert can be configured in DC1 Alert Management to inform that purchase prices/cost prices were changed and there might be a need to download sales prices. There are a number of Alerts that can be activated for this purpose. They include: ICLDEFNCHG (Item classification definition change) and ICLDEFNSPP (SPP or SCS mark-up changed). You must activate them and assign the applicable person as receiver. See Configure the system to send/receive alert messages for instructions. The download may be performed via the Item sim/downl option on this panel or the Price simulation function key on the Work with item classification, Standard sales price panel. |
| Copy | Select this option to copy the selected SSP group, together with any defined exceptions, to a new, non-active SSP group. |
| Delete | Select this option to delete the SSP group header and all exceptions. Option is not allowed when the SSP group is active and it is valid today or in the future. |
| Integrity check | Select this option to perform an integrity check. The following are checked:
When errors occur, error statuses are set in header and erroneous exceptions records. See Item Classification pricing integrity check for more information. |
| Item sim/downl | Select this option to view the items connected to the SSP price group and the associated sales price information. This program can be accessed in two modes from this location:
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| Copy from SPP list | Select this option to copy the characteristic and item exceptions from a standard purchase price group to the selected standard sales price group. You will access a window displaying all active SPP groups for the same Item classification 1 and 2 profiles (regardless of supplier). Item exceptions are copied with no changes. Characteristic exception conditions are copied but calculation formula is set to pre-loaded formula SPP (SPP calculated for item). This option is not allowed when the SSP group is active or some characteristic/item exceptions are already defined for the SSP. |
| Character excep | Select this option to define sales price exceptions per characteristic value. Depending on the entered criteria, items might receive a different base sales price than the one defined as the standard for any item belonging to the applicable grouping structure. When the SSP group is active the program is called in enquiry mode. |
| Item excep | Select this option to define purchase price exceptions per item. Depending on the entered criteria, the item might receive a different base purchase price than the one defined as the standard for any item belonging to the applicable grouping structure. When the SSP group is active the program is called in enquiry mode. |
| Qty dep prices | Select this option to maintain/view quantity dependent prices that will be assigned to all items that do not fulfil any item and characteristic exceptions. When the SSP group is active, the program is called in enquiry mode. |
Function keys
| Show all periods/historic periods/current periods | Toggle the following:
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Selection fields
- PL
- This column lists the price list to which the SSP price group is connected.
- Curr
- This column lists the standard sales price currency for the SSP price group.
- Unit
- This column lists the unit in which the standard sales prices are calculated. When the SSP is downloaded this unit is converted to the item sales unit.
- From
- This column lists the start date of the pricing period for the standard sales price.
- To
- This column lists the end date of the pricing period for the standard sales price. The date is calculated automatically from the Valid from date from the next record added. The To date in the last record is always blank.
- Ve
- This column lists the SSP version number. Version numbers are assigned to the SSP groups defined with the same item classification profile 1, item classification profile 2, price list, currency and from date.
- Price
- This column lists the standard sales price that is defined for the SSP price group if it can be calculated according to the formula entered in SSP group header. When the price cannot be calculated N/A is displayed.
- Act
- This column is set to YES if the SSP price group has been activated. When you add a record and any exceptions, it is inactivated by default. It must be manually activated (by setting the Active field to YES on the detail panel). When the SSP group is activated the prices defined in the active group can be downloaded into the Item’s sales price list where they can be used as a calculation basis in the standard pricing routines. See SSP download and Result after SSP download for more information.
- C
- This column is set to YES if characteristic exceptions are connected to the SSP group.
- I
- This column is set to YES if item exceptions are connected to the SSP group.
- Q
- This column is set to YES if quantity dependent prices are connected to the SSP group.
- E
- This column is set to YES if any errors exist in the SSP group, detected during the integrity check.
Work with classification definition, Standard sales price (DMR15404)
On this panel you add/view the standard sales price details valid within a particular period. Scroll for more fields. A new SSP group is set to status not active by default. When the SSP group setup is completed (parameters and any exceptions are established), you must manually activate the SSP group by setting the Active flag to YES. You will then be able to download the sales prices into the Item’s sales price list where they can be used as a calculation basis in the standard pricing routines.
There are two modes of validity period handling. If the Short term pricing flag is set to YES in the DIS control file, you are able to enter a period that overlaps already existing periods but the new period must start with another date. The Sales price is then retrieved from the period with the starting date nearest to the current/selected date. If the Short term pricing flag is set to NO in DIS control file, you are not able to enter a period that overlaps some of the already entered periods. Existing periods must be changed before the new one is entered.
You can access the Item simulation program to view the items connected to the SSP price group (for the Item classification definition) and the associated sales price information by clicking the Price simulation function key on this panel.
Function keys
| Price simulation | View the items connected to the SSP price group (for the Item classification definition) and the associated sales price/cost information. To download the information into the Item file select the Item simulation/download option on the Standard sales prices, current panel. Note: The download functionality is only available if the SSP record is activated (the Active field is set to YES). |
| Qty dep prices | Access the program to enter/view the quantity dependent prices that will be assigned to the SSP header. |
- Price list
- Enter the sales price list for the SSP price group.
- Currency
- The standard sales price currency for the SSP price group.
- Classification unit
- The unit in which the standard sales prices are calculated. When the SSP is downloaded this unit is converted to the item sales unit. Only units assigned to the item classification profile 1/item classification profile 2 are allowed. This validation is necessary to be sure that conversion factors from SPP/SCS unit to SSP calculation unit and from SSP calculation unit to item default pricing unit can be found.
- From date
- The start date of the pricing period for the standard sales price.
- To date
- The end date of the pricing period for the standard sales price. The date is calculated automatically from the Valid from date from the next record added. The To date in the last record is always blank.
- Version
- Version numbers are automatically assigned to the SSP groups defined with the same item classification profile 1, item classification profile 2, price list, currency and from date.
- Error
- This field is set to YES if any errors exist in the SSP group, detected during the integrity check.
- Active
- This field is set to NO by default, indicating that the SSP group is inactive. It must be manually activated, by setting this flag to YES. When the SSP group is activated the prices defined in the active group can be downloaded into the Item’s sales price list where they can be used as a calculation basis in the standard pricing routines. See SSP download and Result after SSP download for more information.
- SPP/SCS group
- This field is mandatory if the formula used in the SSP calculation does not define the sales price as a fixed value. This is to ensure that the sales prices are updated based on the purchase prices (standard cost sales). Enter/select the supplier from the SPP/SCS group. The sequence number of the SPP/SCS group connected to SSP group will automatically be assigned in the second part of this field. If there is a To date for the SPP/SCS group, that date will also be displayed. When the standard purchase price group is changed and characteristic exceptions, item exceptions or quantity limit dependent prices are already linked to the SSP group, the batch process needs to be run to update all prices defined on exceptions and quantity limits. When downloading the sales price information the standard cost of sales information will also be retrieved from the SPP group and updated in the Item file (panels Inventory information and Warehouse).
- Combined rules
- This flag dictates the validation of any defined characteristic exceptions. It is set to YES by default for new records. If you set this field to NO, an integrity check (validation) must be performed to ensure that the item connected to the SSP price group (for the Item classification definition) is only connected to one characteristic exception set-up. This field is protected if the SSP record is active or if the record is inactive and characteristics exceptions for the SSP group exist. See Combined rules flag for characteristic exceptions in Item Classification pricing for more information.
- Formula
- Enter/select the formula to be used to calculate the SSP for a non-activated SSP group. See Pricing formula example for an example. When the formula is changed and characteristic exceptions, item exceptions or quantity limit dependent prices are already linked to the SSP group, the batch process needs to be run to update all prices defined on exceptions and quantity limits.
- Val 1-3
- When defining a price-related formula in the Work with item classification formulas file, up to three user-defined input value descriptions can be defined (mandatory if the value code (VAL1) is used in the formula). These input value descriptions become the lead text that is displayed here. The lead text will be displayed after entering the formula code in the above Formula field. If any user-defined input value description is displayed here and the SSP group has not been activated, enter the input value(s) to be used in the formula. Note: If any of the three user-defined input value descriptions are changed in the Work with item classification formulas file after a SSP group has been activated and characteristic exceptions, item exceptions or quantity limit dependent prices are already linked to the SSP group, the batch process needs to be run to update all prices defined on exceptions and quantity limits.
- Standard sales price
- The standard sales price for the SSP price group.
Work with classification definition, Standard sales price (DMR15405)
On this panel you can add/view more details for the standard sales price.
Function keys
| Price simulation | View the items connected to the SSP price group (for the Item classification definition) and the associated sales price/cost information. To download the information into the Item file select the Item simulation/download option on the Standard sales prices, current panel. Note: The download functionality is only available if the SSP record is activated (the Active field is set to YES). |
| Qty dep prices | Access the program to enter/view the quantity dependent prices that will be assigned to the SSP header. |
- VAT based or Sales tax
- This field indicates if this is a VAT based price. It is loaded into the sales price list together with the price value.
- Main discounts
- A price list could be connected to a sales pricing method (type = normal), contract or promotion; all of which could hold discounts. If you want to prevent any discounts from the main pricing source from being picked up for this price list (other than the ones entered for this SSP group) set this flag to NO. If you want all discounts from the main pricing source to be picked up for this price list, set this flag to YES. If this field is left blank, the main discount flag set on the sales price list is applied during the SSP group downloading. See Sales pricing retrieval flowchart for more information.
- VAT included
- Only displayed if the Sales tax handling flag is set to NO in Work with companies. Indicate if VAT is included in the sales price of the item. It is loaded into the sales price list together with the price value.
- Chain discounts
- Only displayed if the Chain discount flag is set to YES in the DIS control file. Indicate if chain discounts can be applied to this price. It is loaded into the sales price list together with the price value. The default is blank. If this field is left blank the price list default value is applied during SSP group downloading.
- Incl VAT% code
- Only displayed if the Sales tax handling flag is set to NO in Work with companies. Indicate the VAT handling code for the VAT percentage which is included in the sales price. This field is loaded into the sales price list together with the price value.
- Order summary disc
- Only displayed if the Order summary disc flag is set to YES in the DIS control file. Indicate if order summary discounts can be applied to this price. It is loaded into the sales price list together with the price value. The default is blank. If this field is left blank the price list default value is applied during SSP group downloading.
- Promotions
- Set this flag to YES if the standard sales price per sales price list is eligible for promotional pricing, i.e. being allowed to be compared against prices from sales promotions. When a price is automatically retrieved for a sales order line, the retrieved price will be compared to the pricing from a sales promotion, if such promotion pricing exists, to get the lowest price. If this flag is set to NO, no comparison against promotion pricing will take place.
- Created
- Displays the user id of the person who created the record together with the date and time.
- Activated
- Displays the user id of the person who activated the record together with the date and time.
Work with classification definition, Standard sales price groups, Copy (DMR15406)
On this panel you can create a new SSP record by copying an existing. Characteristics and item exceptions connected to the SSP record are also copied if classification profiles are not changed. The status of the new record will be inactive. Validation of the new record is done when it is maintained.
Function keys
| Fill with from values | Values of the copied SSP groups are moved to the new SSP groups fields. |
- PL
- This column lists the price list of the SSP group you are copying.
- Curr
- This column lists the sales pricing currency of the record you are copying.
- Unit
- This column lists the unit in which the standard sales price is calculated for the record you are copying.
- From
- This column lists the start date of the pricing period for the record you are copying.
- To
- This column lists the end date of the pricing period for the record you are copying.
- Ve
- This column lists the version number of the record you are copying. Version numbers are automatically assigned to the SSP groups defined with the same item classification profile 1, item classification profile 2, price list, currency and from date.
- PL
- Enter the price list of the new SSP group.
- Curr
- Enter the currency of the new SSP group.
- Unit
- Enter the unit of the new SSP group.
- From
- Enter the start date of the pricing period for the standard sales price.
- To
- Enter the end date of the pricing period for the standard sales price.