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Split by Building Feature

Track and bill storage costs separately for different buildings within your warehouse facility

Overview

The "Split by Building" feature allows you to separate storage cost calculations based on different buildings within your warehouse or facility. This functionality provides granular control over storage cost calculations and is particularly useful for multi-location operations with different cost structures.

Field Specification

Property Value
Field Name Split by Building
Type Option
Options " " (Blank), Yes
Location Agreement Detail Line Table
Applicable to Storage Cost line types only

How It Works

When Enabled

  • Creates separate invoice lines for storage costs per building
  • Works exclusively with Storage Index quantity calculations
  • Provides building-specific cost tracking and analysis

Requirements

  • Line type must be "StorageCost"
  • No existing invoice periods for the detail line
  • Storage Index system must be active

Configuration

Setting Up Split by Building

  1. Navigate to Agreement Detail Line
  2. Select a StorageCost line type
  3. Set "Split by Building" to "Yes"
  4. Save the configuration

Important Timing

⚠️ Configure this option BEFORE creating any invoice periods

Validation Rules

When You Can Enable

✅ Line type is "StorageCost" ✅ No invoice periods exist for the detail line

When It's Blocked

❌ If invoice periods already exist, you'll see this error:

"Cannot split by building when periods already exist.
Please create a new detail line with the correct Valid From and Valid To Date."

Best Practices

✅ Do This

  • Configure before creating invoice periods
  • Create new detail lines for existing agreements if needed
  • Use when you need building-specific tracking
  • Plan your building structure before implementation

❌ Avoid This

  • Don't try to enable on existing periods
  • Don't use for non-storage cost line types
  • Don't change without considering existing agreements

Use Cases

Multi-Building Warehouse

Your facility has buildings A, B, and C with different operating costs. Enable "Split by Building" to:

  • Generate separate invoice lines per building
  • Track costs individually for each location
  • Provide detailed billing to customers

Client-Specific Buildings

Some customers require dedicated building space:

  • Bill separately for premium building locations
  • Maintain clear cost separation
  • Provide transparent billing breakdown

Cost Center Tracking

Different buildings have different cost structures:

  • Track profitability by building
  • Analyze utilization per location
  • Support management reporting

Technical Impact

System Components Affected

  • Agreement Detail Line Table
  • Agreement Line Invoice Period Table
  • Storage Cost calculations
  • Invoice generation process

Processing Changes

  • Invoice line generation logic modified
  • Storage cost calculations split by building
  • Agreement period handling adjusted

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Problem: Cannot enable Split by Building Solution: Check if invoice periods exist; create new detail line if needed

Problem: Not seeing separate building costs Solution: Verify line type is "StorageCost" and Storage Index is active

Problem: Want to change existing agreement Solution: Create new detail line with correct dates and settings

This feature enables precise cost tracking and billing for complex warehouse operations with multiple buildings.

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