# Sales Cost Processing Methods

Within the application, QMC supports advanced processing methods for how costs should be transacted in thte system. Understanding these methods will allow you to configure the applicaiton to suit your needs.

The default method is defined on the TradeQloud Setup record, but can be modified on budget / transaction records. The following methods are supported:

| Name                               | Description                                                                                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Add as Line Item - Individual      | Will add each sales cost budget as a separate line item on the transaction.                                                                     |
| Add as Line Item - Grouped         | Will group each sales cost budget per sales cost and combines into a transaction line.                                                          |
| Add as Discount Item               | Applies the sales cost as a discount item, inserting a discount line underneath each applicable line item. This can be an increase or decrease. |
| Change Rate with Custom GL Posting | Adjusts the rate on the transaction and posts the sales cost as a custom GL posting based on the item selected.                                 |
| Change Rate                        | Changes (i.e. increases or decreases) the rate on the transaction to include the sales cost, directly altering the transaction amount.          |
| Custom GL Posting                  | Posts the sales cost to the general ledger based on the item selected, without altering the transaction amount or rates.                        |
| No GL Posting                      | Processes the sales cost without posting any entries to the General Ledger, ensuring no financial impact.                                       |

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It is recommended that **Change Rate and Custom GL Posting** is set as the **Default Sales Cost Processing Method**
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