Using a one-time cost adjustment for short-term SPAs

Use short-term special pricing agreements (SPA) for a one-time cost adjustment. For example, you are taking an order from a customer who is ordering 5000 feet of wire, and you have 2000 in stock. You contact your vendor and negotiate a volume-based "cost" for an additional 3000 feet.

Note: Before applying the SPA, use the Personalize feature to display the One Time Cost option.
  1. Select Sales > Order > Entry.
  2. Specify the appropriate information, and click Next.
  3. In the Add Line Item view, select a Line Type and specify a Product number.
  4. Contact your vendor to negotiate a one-time cost for the item selected in this line.
  5. Before dropping the line, click One Time Cost.
  6. In the One Time Cost Contract section, specify these values given to you by the vendor:
    • New Contract number
    • Start Date
    • End Date
    • Quote ID
    • Contract Cost
  7. Click OK.
  8. In the Line Items view, specify a quantity in the Qty Ord field.
  9. In the Price field, accept the default price. Or, you can pass along the lower cost to your customer by manually specifying an agreed-upon price.
  10. Click Add to drop the line.
  11. Specify additional information as necessary to complete the order.
  12. Click Finish.

Transaction data for the line items are processed when you finish the order and complete invoice processing.