You can define default GL accounts, sub-accounts, and cost centers that are accessed when logistics charges are accrued and invoiced. Separate sets of accounts can be used to track inbound and outbound logistics charges. For outbound logistics charges, you can use separate sets of accounts to track the costs associated with shipments to customers and shipments to other company locations. See User Guide: QAD Financials for information on setting up accounts.

Each logistics charge account is identified by an account code, an optional sub‑account code, and an optional cost center code. Use GL Account Create (25.3.13.1) to set up GL accounts before defining default logistics accounts in the Logistics Accounting module.

Logistics Charge Accounts lists the accounts used by Logistics Accounting. The Type column indicates how the account is used. The Use column indicates the transaction that uses the account.

The following illustrations show the functions that create GL transactions for logistics charges and the accounts used. In both examples, an invoice in the amount of $110 is received from the logistics supplier and applied to the accrued amount.

Inbound GL Transactions summarizes the GL transactions created and accounts used to track inbound logistics charges. Inbound logistics charge accruals are triggered by purchase receipts.