Setting Up the Expense Distribution Option for Cost of Sales
Updated 9/7/2026
— Open the section 'Management Accounting of Costs and Financial Results'.
— Select the item 'Itemized Expenses' and open the card for the desired expense item.
— Set up the distribution option 'For Cost of Sales' and choose the distribution base.
— Save the changes and close the month to perform the distribution.
User guide
Setting Up the Distribution Option
1
Open the section 'Management Accounting of Costs and Financial Results'
Go to the 'Description' menu and select item '9. Management Accounting of Costs and Financial Results'. The corresponding section will then open.
2
Select the item 'Itemized Expenses'
In the section, find and click on 'Itemized Expenses'. A list of expense items will open.
3
Open the card for the list item 'Expense Items'
Select the desired expense item and double-click on it. The editing card will open.
4
Set up the distribution option 'For Cost of Sales'
In the card, find the field for selecting the distribution option and set the value to 'For Cost of Sales'. This will allow you to relate expenses to sales.
5
Select the distribution base
Specify the appropriate distribution base from the available options. This will determine how expenses will be distributed.
6
Set up analytics for distribution
Select the necessary analytics, for example, 'Order/Sales'. Make sure the checkbox 'Do not show sales by orders' is checked or unchecked according to your needs.
Important. When the checkbox is checked, access to customer orders will be restricted.
7
Save changes in the expense item card
Click the 'Save' button to apply all settings. The changes will be saved and applied.
8
Close the month to perform the distribution
Initiate the 'Month Closing' procedure. This will allow the distribution of expenses according to the established settings.
Important. The distribution will be reflected in the movements of sales documents.
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