# Always Pick Rates from Item Master
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## How to Enforce Rate Selection from Item Master in Purchase Orders?
This tutorial explains how to use the **“Always Pick Rates from Item Master”** feature in Logic ERP. It demonstrates how the system automatically fetches predefined item rates during Purchase Order entry, ensuring consistency and eliminating manual rate entry errors.
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### **Objective of This Feature**
* Automatically fetch **item rates from master data**
* Eliminate **manual rate entry**
* Ensure **pricing consistency**
* Reduce **dependency on previous lot rates**
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### **Understanding Default Behavior (Feature Disabled)**
* **Users Can:**
* Enter Rates **manually**
* System may pick rates from:
* **Existing item lots**
**Limitation**
* Inconsistent pricing
* Higher chances of manual errors
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### **Enabling Auto Rate Selection**
**Activate Feature**
* Open **Configuration Window**
* Navigate to **General Options Section**
* Locate and enable the option labeled as:
> **“Always Pick Rates from Item Master”**
* This ensures the system uses predefined item rates instead of manual entry.
* Additionally, you will find options to specify which default rate should be applied.
* **Choose Default Rate Type**
* MRP (Maximum Retail Price)
* Purchase Rate
* Any other predefined rate available in the item master
* Click **Ok.**
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### Implement **the Feature**
* Initiate a **New Purchase Order**
* Add an Item
**System Behavior**
* Rate is **automatically fetched** from Item Master
* Example:
* Rate = ₹25,000.00 applied instantly
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### **Verifying Item Master Rates**
* Open **Item Master Setup Window**
* Search and select the required item
**Check Pack Details**
* Go to:
* **Pack Details Section → Item Rates**
**Observation**
* Defined rates are visible
* Same rates are used during Purchase Order entry
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### **Key Benefits**
* Ensures **consistent pricing across transactions**
* Reduces **manual intervention**
* Prevents **rate discrepancies**
* Improves **data accuracy and efficiency**
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### **Best Practice Tips**
* Regularly update rates in Item Master
* Choose default rate type carefully
* Use this feature for standardized pricing environments
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### **Final Outcome**
* Rates are **auto populated from Item Master**
* Purchase process becomes **faster and error-free**
* Pricing remains **consistent and controlled**
* Overall system efficiency is **enhanced**
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