Add or Change a Link Between an Account Type and an Inventory or Service Item
Before you can perform this task
If you are creating a linked account for a new inventory or service item, you first have to create a record for this item.
To add or change a linked account associated with an inventory or service item:
- Open the item's record. How?
- In the Home window, click Inventory & Services on the navigation pane.
- In the Tasks pane, right-click the Inventory & Services icon and select Modify Inventory & Services from the menu.
- Select an inventory or service item from the list and click OK.
- On the Linked tab,
For an inventory record
- (Required) From the list in the Asset box, choose an asset account you want to use for this item.
- From the list in the Revenue box, choose a revenue account you want to use for this item.
- (Required) From the list in the COGS box, choose the account you want to track the cost of goods sold.
- From the list in the Variance box, choose an account you want to use for this item.
For a service record- From the list in the Revenue box, choose a revenue account you want to use for this item.
- From the list in the Expense box, choose an account you want to use for this item.
- Click Save and Close.