Glossary & Terms

The following table lists the order-related terms and definitions.

ADJUSTMENT REASON:  This is a free text field that is required when a price is entered.

DISCOUNT CATEGORY:  The category under which the discount falls.  For example, Student.

FILE TYPE:  The category under which the discount falls.  For example, Student.

LINE STATUS REASON:  User-defined code that identifies the reason for the line item status being changed.

ORDER METHOD:  User-defined code that identifies how the order was placed.  For example, Web, Mail, Phone, Fax, Walk-In.

ORDER STATUS REASON:  User-defined code that identifies the reason for the order status being changed.

PRODUCT STATUS:  The status of the product, which determines whether the product can be seen on the Order Entry screen.  For example, Active, Cancelled, or Discontinued.

SHIP VIA:  The name of the entity used to ship the order.  For example, UPS, USPS, or FedEx.

TAX CATEGORY:  The tax category that controls how taxes are charged.  Allows segregation of the tax records.  For example, Sales Tax, Sub Tax, or VAT

TAX LEVEL:  The calculation method of the sales tax.  For example, City tax or State tax.

UNIT:  The measuring unit used for Inventoried Products.  For example, pounds, ounces, or units.