Creating a Shipping Item
You can create shipping items to charge customers when items must be shipped.
To create a shipping item
- In AcuityLogic Admin, click Product and select Other Items.
- From the Item Type drop-down list, select Shipping.
- Click Create New.
- Complete the following fields:
Field Name Description Required Item Name
The item name.
X
Item Number
A shortened version of the Item Name.
X
Item Type
The type of item. Shipping automatically appears.
UPC Code
This field has no functionality for shipping.
Item Status
The status of the repair.
This field is used in reports.
Financial Group
The financial group assigned to the item. See Maintaining Financial Groups.
Default Cost
The cost you must pay for the item.
Active
If selected, the shipping option is available in AcuityLogic POS.
Allow Zero Price
If selected, users can invoice the item with no price or change the price to $0.00 when working on a customer sale.
Item Group
This field has no functionality for shipping.
Section Number
This field has no functionality for shipping.
- Click Save.
- Use the Map Partners link to add partner codes as necessary.
See Adding Partner Codes for Other Items.
- Use the Pricing link to add pricing as necessary.
See Adding and Changing Pricing for Other Items.
If shipping fees vary regularly, you might not want to include a price to a particular shipping item. If the AcuityLogic POS user adds the shipping item to a customer sale, the user can add the price manually.