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How to Track Changes in Product Cost

Learn about the Cost Change Report and how to export it to an Excel file.

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The Cost Change Report is a summary of all changes that occurred in a product’s cost. This report helps you understand how each product contributes to your net profit.

ℹ️ Product cost in inventory is calculated using the weighted average cost method as follows:

(Total current value + Total new value added) ÷ (Total current quantity + Total new quantity).

Accessing the Report

  1. Go to Reports > Stock Control > Cost Change Report.

  2. Click on the report to view details.

Searching for a Product or Invoice

You can search by:

  • Product name

  • Product code (SKU)

  • Purchase invoice number

Filtering Report Data

  1. Click Filter.

  2. You can filter results by:

    • Invoice number

    • Date range

    • Location

    • Product name

    • Product rate

    • Product code (SKU)

    • Cost (Initial, Before Purchase, Purchase Cost, After Purchase)

    • Quantity (Before Purchase, In Purchase Order, After Purchase)

  3. Click Apply.

Sorting Data

  • Click on the Sort by field and choose how you want the data to be displayed.

Report Data

Transaction Type

Invoice number.

Transaction Date

The date the transaction was carried out.

Location

The branch selected when performing the transaction.

Product Name

The product name recorded in the system.

Product Code (SKU)

The product’s SKU.

Initial Cost

The first cost entered for the product when registered in the system (fixed).

Cost Before Transaction

The cost recorded before the transaction.

Quantity Before Transaction

The product quantity available in the system before the transaction.

Transaction Cost

The new cost added before the transaction.

Transaction Quantity

The new product quantity added in the invoice.

Cost After Transaction

The product’s cost after the transaction.

Quantity After Transaction

The total stock quantity after the transaction.

Exporting the Report

  1. Click Export.

  2. Select xlsx.

  3. The Excel file will be downloaded to your device.


FAQs

  1. What are the steps to check the cost change of a specific product?
    Search for the product by its name or SKU in the search field.

  2. Can I export the report for a single product only?
    Yes, click Filter > select the required data > click Apply > then click Export.

  3. How do I know the product cost before the first purchase?
    Search for the product name in the search field > check the Initial Cost column.

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