Know When Material Prices Change—and What They Affect
Track Material price increases and decreases, keep a clear price history, and see which Recipes, Builds, Products, costs, and margins may need attention.
Turn supplier updates into clear cost-impact decisions.
Price Change Overview
Old price, new price, affected records, and margin impact
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A supplier price update can affect far more than one Material
A change in purchase price may flow through multiple Recipes, Builds, Products, Packaging combinations, Production Plans, and Sale Price decisions.
Hidden Cost Impact
A price increase may reduce Product margin without an obvious warning.
Many Affected Records
One Material may appear in numerous Recipes, Builds, and Products.
Lost Price History
Overwriting the old price removes useful context.
Slow Pricing Response
Businesses may continue selling at outdated prices after costs rise.
Trace price changes through the full workspace
CostFoundry records Material price changes and helps users review the records that depend on them. Users can see previous price, new price, dollar change, percentage change, affected Recipes and Builds, affected Products, Cost per Unit impact, Gross Margin impact, and recommended review actions.
Alerts should help users identify records requiring review. They should not automatically change Sale Prices without user approval.
How Price Change Tracking works
Update or Import a Material Price
Change the price manually or through an approved supplier import.
Record Price History
Preserve the previous price, new price, date, supplier, and source.
Calculate the Difference
Show dollar and percentage change.
Find Affected Records
Identify linked Recipes, Builds, and Products.
Review Cost and Margin Impact
Calculate how the change affects Product Cost and profitability.
Take Action
Review pricing, replace the Material, update supplier details, or acknowledge the alert.
Update or Import a Material Price
Change the price manually or through an approved supplier import.
Record Price History
Preserve the previous price, new price, date, supplier, and source.
Calculate the Difference
Show dollar and percentage change.
Find Affected Records
Identify linked Recipes, Builds, and Products.
Review Cost and Margin Impact
Calculate how the change affects Product Cost and profitability.
Take Action
Review pricing, replace the Material, update supplier details, or acknowledge the alert.
Keep a clear record of Material pricing
Material price history preserves the context behind every change, so you can review trends, verify supplier updates, and understand why costs moved.
- Effective date
- Supplier
- Supplier item number
- Previous price
- New price
- Pack size
- Purchase unit
- Dollar change
- Percentage change
- Import or manual source
- Admin or user who approved
Focus attention where it matters
Alert types help you prioritize which price changes need immediate review. Configurable thresholds may be available where supported.
Price Increase
A Material increased above the configured threshold.
Large Price Increase
A significant increase may require immediate pricing review.
Price Decrease
A lower cost may improve margin or create a pricing opportunity.
Missing Cost
A new or updated Material does not have a valid purchase price.
Pack Change
The supplier changed pack size, case size, or purchase unit.
Margin Risk
A linked Product may now fall below its configured target margin.
Example threshold configurations
Threshold-based alerts are available where supported. Check your current plan for available options.
From price history to cost impact
Material Price History
Preserve prior prices instead of overwriting context.
Increase and Decrease Tracking
Show dollar and percentage movement.
Affected Recipes and Builds
Identify each Recipe or Build using the changed Material.
Affected Products
Identify finished Products connected directly or through Recipes or Builds.
Cost Impact
Calculate the change in Batch Cost or Cost per Unit.
Margin Impact
Show how current Sale Price and Gross Margin may be affected.
Alert Status
Use states such as New, Reviewed, Acknowledged, or Resolved where supported.
Supplier Context
Keep supplier, SKU, brand, pack size, and purchase unit visible.
Price Change Source
Identify whether the update came from an import or manual edit.
Pricing Review Link
Open the affected Product's pricing tools.
See the impact before it becomes a margin problem
An industry-neutral example showing how one Material price change flows through to Product cost and margin.
Protective Resin
Industry-neutral example
Move from alert to action
Review a list of recent Material price changes with dollar and percentage impact.
Price Changes
CostFoundry interface preview
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Respond to cost changes faster
Preserve Material price history
Detect meaningful supplier changes
Identify affected Recipes and Builds
Identify affected Products
Protect Gross Margin
Create a clear pricing-review workflow
Take the next action
Cost Impact Analysis
See how changes to Material prices and costs affect Products and margins.
Learn MoreBulk Material Replacement
Replace a Material across multiple Recipes, Builds, and Products with review.
Learn MoreDynamic Pricing Widget
See pricing and margin changes instantly as you adjust the Sale Price.
Learn MoreReports and Exports
Analyze profitability, costs, trends, and data quality with exports.
Learn MorePrice Change Tracking FAQ
When a Material's purchase price is updated—either manually or through a supplier import—CostFoundry records the previous price, new price, effective date, supplier, pack size, purchase unit, dollar change, percentage change, and the source of the update. The change is preserved in price history rather than overwritten.