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New Product Setup - Distributor Checklist

Distributor checklist for finishing a new product in Encompass: pick type, product group, inventory, pricing promotions, GL accounts, cost plans, allocations and authorizations. Requires v22.01+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 22.01

Pre-Conditions

A new product has been created in a distributor site using manual creation, copying a product, or using Global Products.

Steps

Checklist

  • Product, including Product Type and Package, is set.
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  • Confirm the "Product Pick Type" is correct or create a new "Product Pick Type".
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  • Confirm the "Product Group" is correct or create a new "Product Group".
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  • Inventory - Where the active FIFO layer resides; A purchase has been created, received, and confirmed. (The product is in a Pick Bin).
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  • Promotions Products - Where the pricing for the products resides. Front Lines, Price, and Discount Promotions Products records have been created to make sure that when different prices or discounts are available, the correct price is listed on an invoice.
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  • Asset Account, Income Accounts - How any products are mapped to the general ledger (if mapped by individual product). These ensure that the proper accounts are tagged when the product is purchased or invoiced.
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  • Product Cost Plans - Where the cost is planned out the cost of the products. Stabilizes product costing to ensure.
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  • Allocations - A reservation or restriction used to control Products. It can be set on a Customer, Chain, Salesman, Customer Type, or to On/Off Premise.
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  • Product Authorizations - Used to allow or prevent products from being sold at the Chain or Customer level.

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