Department Prefs
Department Prefs let you repurpose the Department field, for some a matter of course.
Department is in the middle of transaction windows and its intent not wholly obvious.
Consequently it is adapted to needs such as freight terms, fulfillment status, and so on.
Freight will be the first variation, complete as Freight Terms and helping fill in charges.
MyPrefs Department Prefs
MyPrefs Department Prefs should be set to System Settings for consistency.
MyPrefs Department Prefs allow you to switch from the system-wide Department Prefs set in the Company card if ever needed.
In Employees Search you can Add(+) a column to see Department Prefs, if needed. And, you can change Employees' settings using the Update tool and Department Prefs.
Chapter 709 Department Prefs
Department Prefs let you change the function of the Department field to repurpose it.
Department is in the middle of most transactions and provides an accounting function. If your company has used it for something else because it was convenient here we are.
Department Prefs let you change the function of the Department for another purpose. First up is Freight which lets you select Freight Terms and automate charges and costs.
Departmental Profit and Loss
Department Profit and Loss reports rely on your using Departments as profit centers. You might have Sales and Service as Departments, each with their income and expense.
This is a tall ask and generally requires consensus to create and use your Departments. You might also turn on the Department Mandatory setting found in Employee Prefs.
Using Departments for another purpose is common and Department Prefs extend this. Using Department Prefs you might change to use this setting for Freight Terms entry.