Simple vs Detailed COGS Entry View

Overview

SellerLegend offers two Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) entry methods. The Simple View provides rapid data entry for basic cost tracking, while the Detailed View captures comprehensive supplier and currency information for power users.

Key Differences

Feature	Simple View	Detailed View
Unit Cost	Yes	Yes
Currency Selection	No	Yes
Exchange Rate	No	Yes
Units in Shipment	No	Yes
Provider Name	No	Yes
Notes Field	No	Yes

When to Use Each

Choose Simple View if:

• You only need bottom-line per-unit costs
• You want faster bulk uploads with smaller file sizes
• You don't track supplier details or international currencies

Choose Detailed View if:

• You require supplier traceability and auditing
• You handle multi-currency purchases requiring exchange rate documentation
• You want SellerLegend to auto-calculate costs from total paid and unit quantities

Switching Between Views

Nothing is lost when switching — it's purely a change in the interface. You can toggle between views anytime; previously entered data remains intact. The system offers a toggle link at the bottom of the COGS form to facilitate switching.

Bulk Upload Impact

The Simple View restructures cost elements as columns (one product row), while Detailed View requires separate rows per cost element. This reduces file size significantly and prevents exceeding the 10,000-row upload limit.

Both approaches calculate identical per-unit costs applied to profit/loss statements and dashboards.