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Viewing the Product Cost and Margin

This task is as step in Process of Creating Cost Lists.

Now that cost lists have been set up and associated with a price list or rate list, any user can view the cost and the profit margin of products on that price list. The margin is displayed as a percentage.

NOTE:  Before viewing the cost and margin for a rate list, you must configure the product using Siebel Tools to expose those fields. For more information about using Siebel Tools, see Using Siebel Tools.

Viewing a Product Cost and Margin in a Price List

Use the following procedure to view a product cost and margin in a price list.

To view a product cost and margin in a price list

1. Navigate to the Administration - Pricing screen, then Price Lists view.
2. In the Price Lists list, select the price list for the product whose cost you want to view.
3. Click the Price List Line Items view tab.
4. In the Price List Line Items list, select the product whose cost you want to view.
5. Navigate down to view the Price List Line Item Detail form.
6. If necessary, click the Show More button in the Price List Line Item Detail form.

   The product cost is in the Cost field and the profit margin is in the % Margin field of the Price List Line Item Detail form.

Viewing a Product Cost and Margin in a Rate List

Use the following procedure to view a product cost and margin in a rate list.

To view a product cost and margin in a rate list

1. Navigate to the Administration - Pricing screen, then Rate Lists view.
2. In the Rate Lists list, select the rate list for the product whose cost you want to view.
3. Click the Rate List Line Items view tab.
4. In the Rate List Line Items list, select the product whose cost you want to view.