Correct a Cost Exception

(Cost Exception Adjustments)

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Use this routine to manually adjust system-generated cost exceptions.  Cost exceptions occur when

• the price of an item changes from the price on the purchase order on which it was received or

• an item was received at zero-dollar cost.  

 If active cost exceptions exist in the system, you cannot perform a physical inventory freeze.

To set up automatic handling of cost exceptions, use the Costing Control Settings.

Exception NumberTo select an exception for adjustment, double-click a line in the grid. The Cost Exception Adjustments Screen appears.  If you use the List Number field to select an exception list created by the Report Active Costing Exceptions (Active Cost Exceptions Report), you can leave this field blank.

List NumberEnter the number of the exception list created by the Report Active Costing Exceptions (Active Cost Exceptions Report). Only exceptions in the selected list display in the grid. Double-click a line in the grid to select the exception for adjustment. The Cost Exception Adjustments Screen displays.

After you select an exception number from the grid, the Cost Exception Adjustments screen displays.