In Lightspeed Retail (R-Series), a purchase order (PO) records the vendor’s supply cost for each product. However, sometimes you may need to adjust the unit cost on a PO to account for additional charges such as shipping, handling, or discounts. Updating the unit cost ensures accurate reporting, inventory valuation, and profitability calculations.
This article explains how to change the unit cost of a product within a purchase order.
Things to Keep in Mind
The vendor cost is the price set by the supplier. The unit cost is what you decide to record, which may vary based on allocations such as shipping or discounts.
Changing the unit cost impacts:
Inventory value
Gross margin
Profitability reports
Make sure all costs are finalized before you receive the PO, as this updates your stock and accounting.
Changing the unit cost in a PO allows you to reflect true product costs beyond the vendor’s listed price. This ensures your inventory and reporting remain accurate.
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