How To: Apply a Sales Nominal to a Stock Item

This page explains how to set up a sales nominal for a stock item and apply it to a stock item, for example when using vouchers.

1. Open an Accounts screen (show me how).
2. Open the [ Nominal Accounts | Nominal Accounts ] tab.
3. Press Alt+E or click to enter edit mode.
4. Press F3 or click to add a new item.
5. In the Code column enter the Nominal Code.
6. In the Description add a description.
7. In the System Type column press F4 and from the options select Sales, see the Glossary for more information.
8. In the Account Type column press F4 and from the options select Stock Item.
9. Press Ctrl+S or click to save the changes.
   
   

Once the Stock Item Sales Nominal has been created you will need to map it against the stock item as follows:

1. Open a Stock screen (show me how).
2. Open the stock item to which you want to map the nominal.
3. Open the [ Detail | Accounting ] tab.
4. Press Alt+E or click to enter edit mode.
5. Select the Nominal you just created from the SNominal dropdown box in the Nominal Code Setup section.
6. Press Ctrl+S or click to save changes.

Notes:

• See Sales Nominal Hierarchy for the sales nominal hierarchy.
• If the option Post header totals only (Sales) is enabled in [ System Values | Accounts | General | General ] then manufacturer / stock type / stock item nominal mappings cannot be used.
  

See Also

• Accounts overview
• System Nominal Accounts