Chapter 33: Updating Harmonize Codes (UPHC)

Purpose: Use the Update Harmonize Codes function to update harmonize codes quickly for multiple items or SKUs.

The system uses an item's harmonize code to determine whether to add a duty charge to an order. Duty is a tax that you may be required to add to orders shipping to certain countries. The system performs the following checks to determine whether to add duty for an item a customer orders:

The system checks the duty rates defined for the country on the order's shipping address. If the system finds a duty rate whose harmonize code matches the item's harmonize code, it adds the duty amount or percentage to the order. Two blank records are a match; that is, if both the item's and the duty rate's harmonize codes are blank, the system will add the duty to the order. See Customer Service Chapter 14: Setting Up the Country File (WCTY) for more information on setting up duty rates for countries.

For more information: You can also update harmonize codes through the Work with Items/SKUs option; see Chapter 24: Performing Initial Item Entry (MITM).

Update Harmonize Codes Screen

Use this screen to update the harmonize codes of multiple items and SKUs quickly.

How to display this screen: Enter UPHC in the Fast path field at the top of any menu or select Update Harmonize Codes from a menu.

OER0866 DISPLAY Update Harmonize Codes 7/31/96 14:46:08 Mail Order Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . Item . . . Harmonize Code . . . + F9=Accept F11=Reject

Field	Description
Item	A code representing a unit of inventory that you sell. Items are defined in and validated against the Item file; see Chapter 24: Performing Initial Item Entry (MITM). Alphanumeric, 12 positions; required.
Harmonize code	A code that prints on customers documents for international shipments. The system determines whether to add duty charges to an order by comparing an item's harmonize code with the harmonize codes associated with the duty rates for the customer's country. You can also create, change, delete or display an item's harmonize code on the second screen in Work with Items for a non-SKUed item, or on the SKU screen for SKUed items; see Chapter 24: Performing Initial Item Entry (MITM). Alphanumeric, 16 positions; required.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Complete the Item and Harmonize code fields for each item that you want to update, pressing Tab to move from field to field. If you reach the bottom of the screen, press Shift + Roll or Page Down to advance to another screen.

2. Press Enter. The system validates the item codes and highlights any fields you need to correct. Correct any fields and press Enter again.

3. Press F9 to accept your entries or F11 to reject. If you press F9, the confirm accept pop-up window, displayed below, appears.

4. Press Enter to accept, or press F12 to cancel. If you press Enter, the system updates the harmonize code field for each item you entered. If an item has SKUs, the system updates the harmonize code field for each SKU.

Confirm Accept Press ENTER to confirm Accept. F12=Cancel