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title: Create a cost book line
description: Create a cost book line that defines the unit cost for a product offering.
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# Create a cost book line

Create a cost book line that defines the unit cost for a product offering.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_csm\_pricing.pricelist\_administrator, sn\_csm\_pricing.pricelist\_manager

## Procedure

1.  In the CRM Workspace, access the cost book to which you're adding a cost book line.

    1.  Select the **List** \[Omitted image "list-outline-24.svg"\] Alt text: view.

    2.  Navigate to **Prices** > **Cost Books** and select the cost book.

2.  In the Cost Book Lines tab, select **New**.

3.  In the Create New Cost Book Line tab, fill in the form.

<table id="table_e11_gjx_y1c"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Number

</td><td>

Unique system-assigned number for the cost book line.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Cost Book

</td><td>

Name of the cost book to which this line is added.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Code

</td><td>

System-generated alphanumeric number based on the cost book name and the line item to be created. Although the code is system-generated, you can edit it to represent any industry-specific code.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Product offering

</td><td>

Product to which this cost book line is associated.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Unit of measure

</td><td>

Unit of measure for the product.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Cost

</td><td>

Unit cost of the product, which is the cost incurred to produce or procure the product.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Start date

</td><td>

Starting date and time that the cost book is effective. Select the Calendar icon \[Omitted image "field-calendar.png"\] Alt text: to choose the start date and time, then select **OK**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

End date

</td><td>

Ending date and time of the cost book. After the ending time, the cost book is no longer active. Select the Calendar icon \[Omitted image "field-calendar.png"\] Alt text: to choose the end date and time, then select **OK**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Pricing method

</td><td>

Type of pricing selected when the product offering was created: -   Recurring: Payment fee that occurs over certain intervals.
-   Non Recurring: one-time payment fee.
**Note:** The **Pricing Method** is auto-populated when the product offering is selected.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Periodicity

</td><td>

Frequency of recurring pricing:-   Monthly
-   Annually
**Note:** The **Periodicity** is auto-populated when the product offering is selected.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select **Save**.


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