Cost code (generic item code)

[sjahrial]

Hi,

My customer is an engineering company in oil & gas industry.

Their business is project based and they charge whatever they buy directly to the project - no inventory management is needed.

So instead of specifying item code at PO line or Quotation line, they just want to enter “cost code”.

This cost code is similar to product category - different type of bolts just use one cost code, for instance.

They don’t want to use item code as it is a hassle for them to create this and it will probably be never used again in future projects.

I am thinking of using AX 2012 Product Category but this does not have GL code linkage.

Does anyone have similar requirements and how did you solve this with AX structure and functionality?

Thank you.

[AdamRoue]

Define a procurement category and setup the posting configuration for the category.

[sjahrial]

Thanks Adam,

But I did not see any posting configuration at product category form/screen

[AdamRoue]

That is correct, it is not there.

Inventory Management - Setup - Posting - Posting. Go to the purchase tab. In the Item code select “Category” then pick your category in the catergory field and define your account. Repeat for all transaction types and accounts.

[sjahrial]

Got it, thank you.

So, with this setup item code is no longer needed?