Preferences: Sales
The Sales functional area is used to store all Customer data and record all Sales transactions. The main tasks performed include maintaining customer data, manage customer price lists, importing and/or entering Sales Orders, and receiving and applying customer payments. The Sales functional area integrates with the Financial, Fisherman Accounting, Inventory, Load Management, and Sales Program functional areas. The purpose of the Sales Preference Page is to configure how these features work. From here, users can set defaults, identify which features are used, and how the enabled features perform.
Software Version: 2024.06.25 and newer
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Fields | Description |
Preference Name | Identifies the Preference that is being setup. |
Value | A text box or lookup to set the value of the preference. Preference values are always editable and can be changed at any time, unless otherwise specified. |
Preferences | Description |
Contract Defaults | |
Next Contract Number | Identifies the next Contract Number that will be auto assigned to new customer contracts. This is a text box that is required and defaults to 1000. If missing, the message "Next Contract Number is required" will be displayed on Save. When a new contract is added, the Contract Number is auto-assigned from this preference value and then the value is incremented by 1. This field is always enabled. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "NextContractNumber" |
Costing | |
Sales Order Cost | Identifies the cost type to be used when displaying cost and margin information on sales transactions. This is a single select lookup that is required. It defaults to 'Market' and is always editable. The options include:
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DisplayCostsandMarginFrom" |
Credit Hold | |
When credit limits are exceeded | Identifies the how the system will react when a transaction exceeds a customer's credit limit. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Ignore" is always editable. The options include:
This lookup contains all the values in the SOCreditHoldOption Enumeration Class. Note: "When credit limits are exceeded" preference is set to "Place on Credit Hold" the preference "Default code for Credit Holds on Order" must be filled in otherwise a message “Default code for Credit Holds on Order is required.” will be displayed. Note: In order to fully use this feature, Credit Limits must be setup on your Customers. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "CreditLimitExceeded" |
Default code for Credit Holds on Order | Identifies the 'Hold Code' that will be automatically assigned to Orders when the Customer has exceeded their Credit Limit. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required when the 'When credit limits are exceeded' preference is set to "Place on Credit Hold". If missing and required, the message “Default code for Credit Holds on Order is required.” will be displayed on Save. This 'Hold Code' will only be applied if the 'When credit limits are exceeded' Preference is set to "Place on Credit Hold" and the transaction would put the Customer over their Credit Limit. This field is always editable. This lookup contains a list of all the Sales 'Hold Codes' with a 'Transaction Type' of "Order". Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultCreditHold" |
Default | |
Default Payment Receipt Checkbook | THIS IS NOT CURRENTLY USED |
Default Shipping UOM | Identifies the unit of measure that the total weight of a sales order shipment is stored in (Lbs, Kg, Oz, Ton, etc.). All line items on a shipment will be converted to this UOM to calculate the total weight. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Lbs" and is always editable. A UOM is a quantity used as a standard of measurement. It identifies how much makes up "1" of the measurement. Examples include Bag, Box, Each, Kg, Lb, ext. The lookup contains the current assigned value and a list of all 'Active' Weight UOMs. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultShipUOM" |
Default Cash payment checkbook | Identifies the default Checkbook that will be used for a Cash payment received and entered on a Quick Sale transaction. This is a single-select standard lookup that is not required and defaults to blank. This field is always editable. The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Checkbooks. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultCashPaymentCheckbook" |
Default Check payment checkbook | Identifies the default Checkbook that will be used for a Check payment received and entered on a Quick Sale transaction. This is a single-select standard lookup that is not required and defaults to blank. This field is always editable. The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Checkbooks. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultCheckPaymentCheckbook" |
Default Credit Card payment checkbook | Identifies the default Checkbook that will be used for a Credit Card payment received and entered on a Quick Sale transaction. This is a single-select standard lookup that is not required and defaults to blank. This field is always editable. The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Checkbooks. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultCreditCardPaymentCheckbook" |
Financial | |
Record Sales Revenue in the GL net of Delivered Freight? | Identifies whether sales revenue is recorded in the GL net of delivered freight. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable. If set to "No", the journal entry to record the Delivered (Included) Freight on a Sales transaction will be calculated as follows:
If set to "Yes", the journal entry to record the Delivered (Included) Freight on a Sales transaction will include an additional entry to reduce the Sales revenue by the freight amount and put those dollars in a Freight Revenue account as follows:
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "GLSalesRevenueNetDeliveredFreight" |
Integration | |
EDI Duplicate PO Number Hold Code | If an EDI order comes into NorthScope with the same combination of Customer ID and PO#, NorthScope can immediately put that Order on Hold, giving someone time to investigate why a duplicate PO# was used. This preference is used to assign the 'Hold Code' that will be applied to these integrated transactions. This is a single-select standard lookup that is not required. It defaults to blank and is always editable. This lookup contains all the values in the SOHoldType Enumeration Class. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DuplicatePONumberHoldCode" |
EDI Duplicate PO Number Notification List | Specifies the the EDI duplicate PO Number notification list for integrated transactions. This is a text box that is not currently used. Notifications are currently emailed to the default system administrator. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DuplicatePONumberNotification" |
Build Batches By | Identifies how Sales batches are built in the host ERP/Accounting system when transactions are integrated. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Transaction Status" and is always editable. This lookup contains all the values in the SOBatchPreference Enumeration Class. Note: “Ready to Post” is displayed as “RTP” in the host system batch name. Note: This preference is only applicable For NorthScope systems that send Sales Transactions to another ERP system (e.g. Dynamics GP). Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "BuildBatchesBy" |
Item Allocation | |
Stop over allocating for lot tracked items based on | Identifies whether or not you allow lots to be over-allocated (e.g. are you allowed to assign more quantity from an Inventory Lot than what is 'Available' or 'On Hand'). This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. If defaults to "Do Not Evaluate" and is always editable. If an item’s ‘Manage Items By’ property is set to “Units Only” or “Units and Weight”, NorthScope bases the over allocation validation on the quantity of allocated Units. If the item’s ‘Manage Items By’ property is set to “Weight Only”, NorthScope bases the over allocation validation on the quantity of allocated Weight.
This lookup contains all the values in the MFNegativeInventoryLevel Enumeration Class. Note: If Sales Order allocation preferences are set to either “Available Only” or “Available and On Hand” and a Sales order has been allocated prior to a user updating the Inventory “Negative Available Balances” property, it is possible to draw the lots negative. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "StopOverAllocateLotTrackedItem" |
Stop over allocating for non lot tracked items based on | Identifies whether or not you allow Sales Inventory items that are not Lot Tracked, to be over-allocated (e.g. are you allowed to assign more quantity from a Warehouse Lot than what is 'Available' or 'On Hand'). This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Do Not Evaluate" and is always editable. If an item’s ‘Manage Items By’ property is set to “Units Only” or “Units and Weight”, NorthScope bases the over allocation validation on Units. If the item’s ‘Manage Items By’ property is set to “Weight Only”, NorthScope bases the over allocation validation on Weight.
This lookup contains all the values in the MFNegativeInventoryLevel Enumeration Class. Note: If Sales Order allocation preferences are set to either “Available Only” or “Available and On Hand” and a Sales order has been allocated prior to a user updating the Inventory “Negative Available Balances” property, it is possible to draw the lots negative. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "StopOverAllocateNonLotTrackedItem" |
Can you ship more than the ordered quantity for a non-substitute order item? | Specifies whether or not over allocation is allowed (can you ship more than what was ordered). This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable. If an item’s ‘Manage Items By’ property is set to “Units Only” or “Units and Weight”, NorthScope bases the over allocation validation on the quantity of allocated Units. If the item’s ‘Manage Items By’ property is set to “Weight Only”, NorthScope bases the over allocation validation on the quantity of allocated Weight. This preference applies to Orders, Invoices, Price Adjustments, and Returns.
This lookup contains all the values in the YesNoWarnValue Enumeration Class. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "AllowOverAllocation" |
Update Allocated from Ordered for non-Lot Tracked Items shipping from non-Whse Lot Sites | Determines whether or not allocated quantities for non-Lot Tracked Sales Inventory items will automatically stay in sync with the ordered quantities on Sales Orders and Invoices. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "AutoUpdateAllocated" |
Item Favorites | |
Default Item Favorites Level | Specifies the default location that Item Favorites are stored (this preference sets the ‘Use Favorites for’ field on the Customer Master File for new Customers). This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Customer" and is always editable.
This lookup contains all the values in the ARCustomerFavoriteRule Enumeration Class. Note: The most typical setting is "Address" since it provides the most granular level of detail. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultItemFavoritesLevel" |
Add Item Favorites Ordered X Times | Specifies how many times the item needs to be ordered before it gets added to the list of Item Favorites. This is a text box that is required. If missing, the message "Add Item Favorites Ordered X Times is required" will be displayed on Save. This value must be a positive, whole number. Else the message "Add Item Favorites Ordered X Times must be between 1 and 1000" will be displayed on Save. This field defaults to "1" and is always editable. The purpose of this preference is to provide a way to ensure the most typically ordered items are added to the Item Favorites and not items that may have been accidentally ordered or that are seldom ordered. For example, if the value is set to "3", the Customer or Address would have to order the item at least 3 times before it will get auto-added to their list of Item Favorites. Note: This preference is one of the two preferences that determine how items are automatically added to the list of Item Favorites. This preference works in conjunction with the Preference "Auto-add Item Favorites ordered in X days". Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "ItemFavoriteOrderCount" |
Add Item Favorites Ordered in X Days | Specifies the time interval used to auto-add items to the list of Item Favorites. This is a text box that is required. If missing, the message "Add Item Favorites Ordered in X Days is required" will be displayed on Save. This value must be a positive, whole number. Else the message "Add Item Favorites Ordered in X Days must be between 0 and 1000" will be displayed on Save. This field defaults to "365" and is always editable. The purpose of this is provide a way to ensure that only the most typically ordered items are added to the item favorites and not items that may have been ordered a long time ago and are not currently being ordered. For example, if it is set to "90", the Customer or Address would have to have ordered the item within the past 90 days for it to be auto-added to their list of Item Favorites. Note: This preference is one of the two preferences that determine how items are automatically added to the list of Item Favorites. This preference works in conjunction with the Preference "Auto-add Item Favorites ordered X times". Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "ItemFavoriteOrderDays" |
Auto Remove Item Favorites | Identifies whether or not Item Favorites are removed if they no longer meet the same criteria that auto-added them. This is a text box that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Note: The most typical setting is "Yes" since it keeps the Item Favorite list the most accurate. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "RemoveItemFavorites" |
Order / Invoice Approval | |
Require a printed BOL for all shipped Orders | Determines whether or not a printed Bill of Lading is required before an Order or Invoice can have their status change to "Approved". This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Note: This should be set to ‘No’ unless you require a printed BOL for all Orders and Invoices. Note: A custom BOL report is required to use this feature. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "IsPrintedBOLRequired" |
Allow items with a zero price | Specifies whether or not Orders, Invoices, Price Adjustments, and Returns can be Approved if they contain one or more line items with a zero price. The purpose of this preference is to prevent transactions that are missing prices from being set to a status of Approved. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Yes" and is always editable.
This lookup contains all the values in the YesNoWarnValue Enumeration Class. Note: The most typical setting is "Warn". For companies that ship a lot of samples with no prices they may set this to ‘Yes’. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "AllowZeroPriceItems" |
Price Adjustment Approval | |
Require a Note for all Price Adjustment Lots | Specifies whether or not users are required to enter a Note on every returned Lot, prior to Approving and/or Posting a Price Adjustment transaction. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "RequireNoteForPriceAdjustments" |
Require a Reason Code for all Price Adjustment Lots | Specifies whether or not users are required to select a 'Reason Code' for every Lot being adjusted, prior to creating a Price Adjustment transaction. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "RequireReasonCodeForPriceAdjustments" |
Create More than X Price Adjustments Asynchronously | Specifies how Price Adjustment transactions will be created. This is a numeric textbox that is required, if missing the message "Create More than X Price Adjustments Asynchronously is required." will be displayed on Save. The value defaults to '1' but is always editable and must be between 0 and 1000. If Price Adjustments are set to be created Asynchronously they will be sent to the Inbound Integration queue for processing, otherwise they will be created immediately after building the Price Adjustment from the Price Adjustment: Find an Invoice page. For example, if this preference is set to 0, this will result in all Price Adjustments being sent to the Inbound Integration queue for processing and after that queue is successfully processed the transactions will be visible in the Sales Transactions List View as expected. If this preference is set to 1000, any Price Adjustments made across less than 1000 different invoices will be immediately created and visible in the Sales Transactions List View. The message "Creation of the requested Price Adjustments has been queued. You will be notified when processing is complete." will be displayed when price adjustments are set to be created asynchronously and are successfully sent to the queue. After successfully processing, a message will display in the bottom left hand corner of the Sales Transactions List View "[TransactionID(s)] Price Adjustment(s) have been created." Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "AsyncPriceAdjustmentCreation" |
Price List | |
Require Item Price End Date | Specifies whether or not an End Date is required for each item on a price list. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "RequireEndDate" |
Allow Price Variances | Specifies whether or not users can override item prices on Orders, Invoices, Price Adjustments, and Returns that come in from a Price List. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Yes" and is always editable.
This lookup contains all the values in the YesNoWarnValue Enumeration Class. Note: If the sales item is not on an assigned price list, then this preference does not apply. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "AllowPriceVariance" |
Default Customer Quick Sale Price List | Specifies which Quick Sale Price List should be defaulted when the 'Sold To' field is populated on a new Quick Sale transaction. This is a single-select standard lookup that is not required. It defaults to blank and is always editable. The lookup contains a blank value, the current assigned value, and a list of all the 'Active' Quick Sale Price Lists. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultCustomerPriceList" |
Acceptable price variance below Price List price (%) | Specifies the percent limit that manually entered prices can drop below the price list price if prices variances are allowed. This is a text box that is required. If missing, the message "Acceptable price variance below Price List price (%) is required" will be displayed on Save. The value must be a whole number between 0 and 1000. Else the message "Acceptable price variance below Price List price (%) must be between 0 and 1000" will be displayed on Save. This field defaults to "10" and is always editable. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "PriceVarianceMin" |
Acceptable price variance above Price List price (%) | Specifies the percent limit that manually entered prices can exceed the price list price if prices variances are allowed. This is a text box that is required. If missing, the message "Acceptable price variance above Price List price (%) is required" will be displayed on Save. The value must be a whole number between 0 and 1000. Else the message "Acceptable price variance above Price List price (%) must be between 0 and 1000" will be displayed on Save. This field defaults to "10" and is always editable. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "PriceVarianceMax" |
Date used for calculating Price List Prices | Specifies which date field on sales transactions will be used for calculating prices from price list price effective dates. This is a single-select standard lookup that is required. It defaults to "Ship By Date" and is always editable.
This lookup contains all the values in the MFPriceListDate Enumeration Class. Note: If the preference is set to "Order Date" and the Order Date is before the price's start date, then the price will not default. If the Order Date is after the price's end date, then the price will not default. The same is true for Ship By dates. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "SOPriceDate" |
Return Approval | |
Require a Reason Code for all Returned Lots | Specifies whether or not users are required to select a 'Reason Code' for every returned Lot, prior to creating a Return transaction. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Note: If this preference is set to 'No' and users process a Return without specifying a Reason Code, the product will be returned into inventory. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "RequireReasonCodeForReturns" |
Require a Note for all Returned Lots | Specifies whether or not users are required to enter a Note on every returned Lot, prior to Approving and/or Posting a Return transaction. This is a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "RequireNoteForReturns" |
Sales Defaults | |
Default Employee Sale Payroll Deduction Code | Specifies the default Payroll Deduction that will be used for Quick Sales entered for Employees. This is a single-select standard lookup that is not required. It defaults to blank and is always editable. The lookup contains all the payroll deductions from the host system that are identified as 'Available to Employee Sales'. This value is required on an Employee Sale. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "DefaultEmployeeSalePayrollDeduction" |
Number of Days for Average Days to Pay | Identifies the Average Days it takes a customer to pay their invoices. It is calculated by summarizing the total number of days to pay for each applicable invoice and dividing that amount by the number of applicable invoices. This is an editable textbox that is required. It defaults to '10000' and is always editable. This value will be used when calculating the average number of days Customers take to pay their invoices. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "NumberOdDaysForAvgDaysToPay" |
Sales Tax | |
Enable Sales Tax on Customer Sales | Identifies whether or not Quick Sales (to Customers) support charging Sales Tax. This a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "Yes" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "EnableSalesTaxCustomerSale" |
Enable Sales Tax on Employee Sales | Identifies whether or not Quick Sales (to Employees) support charging Sales Tax. This a Yes/No lookup that is required. It defaults to "No" and is always editable.
Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "EnableSalesTaxEmployeeSale" |
Transaction | |
Allow Duplicate PO Numbers | Specifies whether or not to allow new Sales transactions to use PO numbers that have already been used by the customer. This is a single-select lookup that is required. It defaults to "Warn" and is always editable.
This lookup contains all the values in the YesNoWarnValue Enumeration Class. This is only applicable to Sales Quote and Order type transactions. Database Field: ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceValue where ERPx_MFSysPreferences.PreferenceName = "AllowDuplicatePONumbers" |