How To: Create & Set COGS Accounts
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Accounts
POS Item Map
Cost of Goods
Create COGS accounts
Go to System Setup > Accounts > COGS Reporting.
To add a new account, select Create New Accounting Code.
Enter the department name and category (as needed).
Select Save & Close.
Assign COGS accounts to levels or items
COGS accounts are assigned in Interfaces and can be applied to a level or a specific item.
Note: Interfaces are store-specific. If you have multiple stores, assign the COGS account for each store.Assign COGS to levels
Go to Common Setup > Levels.
Open the level you want to update.
You can assign COGS at any tier (department, category, subcategory, or lower).
Go to the Interfaces tab.
Under COGS, select the correct account.
Select Save & Close.
Assign COGS to items
Go to Item Management > Inventory Items.
Find and open the item.
Go to the Interfaces tab.
Select the correct COGS account.
Save your changes.
Assign COGS in the POS Item Map
Go to Item Management > POS Item Map.
Select the store from the dropdown menu.
Assign COGS accounts:
Single item: Select the three dots next to the COGS field and choose an account.
Bulk update: Select multiple items, then choose Set COGS for X POS Items.
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