Overview

You can view and compare the previous with the current average unit cost and available quantity for each Purchase Order Inventory Movement (POIM) and/or Inbound Inventory Movement (IIM) that is not related to a Warehouse Transfer. The following Average Cost Calculation Input fields provide this information: 

• Prior Available Quantity - The Available Quantity of the Product in the Ledger prior to the inventory movement. 
• Prior Average Cost - The Average Cost of the Product in the Ledger prior to the Inventory Movement.
• Executed Available Quantity - The Available Quantity for the Product for the Ledger including the transaction. 
• Executed Average Cost - The Average Cost for the Product for the Ledger including the transaction. 

The Average Cost is calculated using the following formula whenever a POIM or IIM is generated.

These fields are provided on each POIM or IIM for traceability and audit purposes.

View the Prior and Executed Available Quantity and Average Cost

1. Navigate to Accounting Home and click the Create Entries tab. Then, under the Orders menu, click Purchase Orders.
2. Select a list view (other than the Recently Viewed list view).
3. To view a Purchase Order Inventory Movement (POIM) select a received Purchase Order. Otherwise, Receive a Purchase Order. 
4. Scroll down the page to the Purchase Order Lines related list and select a line. 
5. Click the PO Inventory Movements tab.
   
   
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6. Click a Purchase Order Inventory Movement line.
7. Scroll down the page to the Average Cost Calculation Inputs to compare the data.
   
   
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