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Warranty Information Subtask

Use this subtask to store information used to calculate warranty costs for a given item.

You can also define the item warranty cost information by date range. Initialize this subtask as part of the product billing setup.

Warranty Codes

Field Description
Manufacturer or External

Enter, or click to select, the manufacturer or external source's warranty code. The warranty code must have already been established on the Manage Warranty Information screen.

Reseller or Internal

Enter, or click to select, the reseller or internal warranty code. The warranty code must have already been established on the Manage Warranty Information screen.

Calculate Warranty Costs based on

Select the appropriate option.

Field Description
Percentage of Sales

Select this option to calculate warranty costs based on a percentage of sales.

Cost Schedule

Select this option to calculate warranty costs from a cost schedule. If you select this option, you must enter at least one row in the Warranty Information table window.

Enter Percentage of sales to calculate warranty costs

If you selected the Percentage of Sales option, enter the percentage used to calculate warranty costs.

If you selected the Cost Schedule option, this field is non-editable.

Table Window

Field Description
Estimated Warranty Cost Per Unit

Enter the estimated warranty cost per unit for this item.

Starting Date

Enter, or click to select, the starting date on which the warranty cost per unit becomes effective. This date represents the starting date on which this warranty cost must be charged.

Ending Date

Enter, or click to select, the ending date on which this warranty cost becomes obsolete. This date represents the ending date that this warranty cost per unit becomes ineffective.