The NA localization extends the standard LS Central Vendor Item Library with North America-specific tax fields. The key addition is the automatic population of the Tax Group Code from the linked item, and the renaming of price fields to use North American terminology.
NA-Specific Changes
Field Caption Changes
| Original Caption | NA Caption | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Price Excl. VAT | Unit Price | In NA, prices are always pre-tax; the "Excl. VAT" qualifier is redundant |
| VAT Prod. Posting Group | Tax Prod. Posting Group | NA uses sales tax terminology, not VAT |
New Field: LSCNA Tax Group Code
The Vendor Item Library card in NA shows a Tax Group Code field (internally named LSCNA Tax Group Code). This field is:
- Populated automatically when you set or change the Item No. on a Vendor Item Library record.
- Sourced from the Tax Group Code field on the Item Card's Invoicing FastTab.
- Used downstream when creating items from the library and when syncing option configuration prices.
Set Up Vendor Item Library Records
- Search for Vendor Item Library and open the card for the vendor item you want to configure.
- In the Item No. field, select or enter the item number.
- The Tax Group Code field is filled in automatically from the item.
- Enter the Unit Price (pre-tax selling price).
- Complete any other required fields (vendor code, barcode, etc.).
- Save the record.
If you change the Item No. on an existing record, the Tax Group Code updates automatically to match the new item. Verify the updated code is correct if items in different tax categories share a library record.
Synchronization Behavior
During a vendor item library synchronization (bulk update), the NA localization also syncs the Tax Group Code from the item master back to the library record. This ensures that if an item's tax classification changes, the library record stays current after the next sync.
Creating Items From the Library
When you use Create Item from Library to generate a new item record from a Vendor Item Library entry:
- The new item inherits the Tax Group Code from the library record.
- The standard item creation process runs; the NA localization fills in the Tax Group Code after the retail product code is validated.
This means newly created items are immediately tax-ready without manual follow-up.
Interaction with Option Configuration
The Vendor Item Library is the source of truth for option pricing. When an Option Configuration Header selects an item:
- The Item Unit Price Excl. VAT on the Option Configuration Header is read from the Unit Price field on the Vendor Item Library record.
- Option lines inherit the tax group from the library, ensuring consistent tax treatment across all options for an item.
See Option Configuration for the full setup workflow.
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