My first question would be what version of Sage are you using ?

Are you using real product codes? I'm using Sage Professional and  under Products you can assign an individual cost code to each product.

A screenshot or two of what you are doing would be very useful to help us answer your question.

Hi ken,

Thank you for your reply.

Using Sage 50 Accounts.

We are currently under using the package at the moment.

Only been here a short while and trying to use the Sage programs full potential. 

I am on the "Demo" version so as to not interfere with our accounts.

Can't get the codes to work how I want.

Is this query to do with Sales ? Are you trying to create a Sales Order from the Purchase Order?

Is this for Sales reporting ?

Or Are you  trying to use Project Costing rather than Nominal codes (which is what I thought you were querying). Totally different kettle of fish. Which is it? Nominal or Project?

You can post charges to projects using those codes you show in the 2nd screenshot

Please clarify.

Is this query to do with Sales ? Are you trying to create a Sales Order from the Purchase Order?

Is this for Sales reporting ?

Or Are you  trying to use Project Costing rather than Nominal codes (which is what I thought you were querying). Totally different kettle of fish. Which is it? Nominal or Project?

You can post charges to projects using those codes you show in the 2nd screenshot

Please clarify.

Hi Ken,

Project Costing! There are no sales involved at all but i am beginning to think that the Sage 50 is geared up for sales. 

I can only use 1nr Cost Code per order it seems. 

Kind Regards,

Paul.

Thanks for the clarification   Project Costing is limited in functionality in Sage 50 as far as I understand it from comments seen elsewhere. From my point of view you are correct in thinking Sage is sales orientated - project costing is there for costs and profitability monitoring

A screenshot of you entering your Purchase Order would be useful with the appropriate cost code highlighted so I can properly visualise what you are doing. Otherwise I'd need to talk to you on the phone because doing it this way is not easy.

And I'm an end-user just like you; I don't represent Sage in any way.

Cheers Ken,

Its good to talk. I will sort a couple of Screen shots for you to look at. 

Kind Regards,

Paul.

ken,

Purchase order with Cost Code "2400" which means Concrete.

Was there supposed to be a screenshot?

Easily forgotten

ken,

ken,

As you can see, I have added a second line, 20t of Sand, but only 1nr cost code can be apportioned to a single order but the company can provide 2 different products. Looks as though "Cost Codes" are an umbrella tool alongside "Product Categories". Which seems odd to me.

And thank you again for your input on this issue.

Thank you very much Paul; I understand now.

The cost code is global if entered at the PO level but individual changes can be made.

All you have to do is (double)click the product line and you should be able to enter the cost code to override there

Individual Cost Code  circled 

Ken,

Things are looking up. I will give it a go and keep you informed!!

Kind Regards,

Paul.