Item Information window—Buying Details viewThe Buying Details view of the Item Information window is where you enter purchase details for the selected item. This view is available only if you’ve selected the I Buy This Item option in the Profile tab of the window.This price is automatically used as the price on purchases you enter unless you select the preference that allows the standard cost to be used instead.Standard Cost can be used instead of the last purchase price as the default price on purchases. To use the standard cost price as the default price, select Use Standard Cost as the Default Price on Purchase Orders and Bills option in the Preferences window (Inventory tab).Enter the method by which this item is packaged when you purchase it. The unit of measure you enter here can be printed on purchases.Some typical units of measure include Each, Pair, Case, Gross, Hour and Day. For example, if you purchase bottled water by the case, enter ‘case’ in this field.Enter the number of items that make up one buying unit. This number is used to determine how many items should be added to inventory when you purchase one buying unit.Select this option if you pay sales tax when you purchase this item. Sales tax amounts will automatically appear as a default entry on this item’s purchases quotes, orders and bills.If you want to, enter the quantity level at which you want to purchase more of this item. A reminder will appear in the To Do List when you need to reorder the item.If you want to, enter or select the name of the vendor from whom you usually purchase this item. This vendor will automatically be selected if you prepare the order from the To Do List reminder.Enter the number of items you normally purchase when you order this item, using the buying unit of measure you’ve specified for this item. For example, if you purchase 100 pairs of shoes, enter 100 in this field.
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