Where is the UNSPSC classification for ‘sundry’, ‘miscellaneous’, ‘general’ or ‘other’?
UNSPSC has more than 21,000 codes for everything from pencils to computers and accountancy to cleaning services. It doesn’t have a classification for ‘sundry’ or ‘miscellaneous’. The point of using UNSPSC is to have a more detailed and meaningful view of government expenditure. You will need to review the types of products and services charged against your ‘sundry’, ‘miscellaneous’ and ‘other’ accounts to determine an appropriate UNSPSC classification. Where there is a sundry or miscellaneous type of account, adopt a best fit approach to classifying it. Consider the materiality of the expenditure on different goods and services allocated to the account. Review the type of products and services charged against ‘sundry’, ‘miscellaneous’ and ‘other’ accounts to determine an appropriate UNSPSC classification. For instance, if an account is used primarily for stationery purchases, classify it as office products to indicate the type and the range of goods purchased. If one type of purchase d
