Schedule a Future Item Code Price

You can edit an Item Code to reflect a future price change. Prices cannot be changed retroactively, meaning that the earliest date you can set for new prices to come into effect is tomorrow.

Once a future Item Code price has been scheduled, its price can be updated or deleted up until its scheduled activation date. Historical item code price changes are recorded and available in the History tab.

Schedule and Item Code Price

To schedule a future Item Code price:

1. Sign in to Virtual Superintendent.
2. Click Menu > Dockets Setup. The Dockets Setup page opens.
3. Click the Item Codes tab.

4. Use the filters to locate the required item, then click the item. The Item Code dialog opens:

   

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5. Click the orange Edit button next to the Price Reference field. The Edit Item Prices dialog opens.

   

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6. Click Add New Price. The dialog expands, adding three new fields: Active From, Price, and Price Reference.

   

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7. Set the Active From date. The earliest date you can select is tomorrow.

   

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8. Enter the new Price. This must be a numeric value.
9. Enter a Price Reference. This step is optional.

10. Click Save. The price is scheduled and the dialog closes.

    

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Edit or Remove a Scheduled Price Change

A scheduled price change can only be edited or removed before its Active From date.

To edit a scheduled price change:

1. Sign in to Virtual Superintendent.
2. Click Menu > Dockets Setup. The Dockets Setup page opens.
3. Click the Item Codes tab.
4. Use the filters to locate the required item, then click the item. The Item Code dialog opens.
5. Click the orange Edit button next to the Price Reference field. The Edit Item Prices dialog opens.
6. Next, either edit the Price, or click Remove to delete the scheduled price change.
7. Click Save.

Important notes

• Prices cannot be edited for today or past dates.
• The earliest Active From date is always tomorrow.
• Scheduled prices can only be edited or removed before they become active.
• Only one price change per Item Code per date is allowed.

View Historical Prices for an Item

To view historical pricing information:

1. Sign in to Virtual Superintendent.
2. Click Menu > Dockets Setup. The Dockets Setup page opens.
3. Click the Item Codes tab.
4. Use the filters to locate the required item, then click the item. The Item Code dialog opens.
5. Click the History tab.

The History tab displays:

• All historical price changes for the Item Code
• Who authorized each change
• The date each change was authorized