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Defining Charge Codes

Perform the steps in the following procedure to define charge codes.

This task is performed as part of Charge Code Administration, which is a step in Process of Setting Up Charge Codes, Taxes, and Service Charges.

To define a charge code

1. From the application-level menu, choose View > Site Map > Tax Service Admin > Charge Codes.
2. In the Charge Codes list add a record, and then complete the required fields.
3. In the More Info form, complete additional fields, and then save the record.

   The following table describes some of the fields.

   Field	Comments
   Category	A group of related products. This field is automatically populated when you enter the subcategory.
   Business Type	The type of business of the customer organization. Choices are group and local.
   End Date	The date the charge code becomes inactive.
   General Ledger Number	An identifier that maps the charge code to the general ledger.
   Sub Category	A subcategory allows you to group products more precisely within a larger category and assign different taxes to each subcategory. For example, Appetizers can be a subcategory of the category Food.
   Start Date	The date the charge code becomes active.

   Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for each charge code.