Lesson 5.1: Activity

Practical Activity: Setting Up a Service Item

Objective: Create a billing item for “Consulting” and link it to a revenue account.

1. Navigate: Go to Lists > Data > Items and click New (+).

2. Define Item:

    ◦ Name: “Consulting”

    ◦ Type: Select “Service” (or Program Service).

    ◦ Account: Select a Revenue account (e.g., 4000-Program Fees).

    ◦ Description: “Professional Consulting Services”

    ◦ Amount: Leave as 0.00 (to allow variable entry) or set a standard hourly rate (e.g., 100.00).

3. Save: Click Add or Save.

4. Verify: See that the item now appears in your active Items list.