COST ELEMENTS

Use this subtask to derive the unit cost of a part. The unit cost can be broken down into various direct and burden elements such as material, labor, subcontract, and miscellaneous. If Cost Suppression is active (the Suppress Cost checkbox is selected in the table window of the Maintain Users screen in Costpoint System Administration), this subtask will be disabled.

Access this subtask whenever you want to attach a unit cost to the part that has been adjusted.

Part, Rev, Project, Cost Method

The part, revision, part description, project, project description, and cost method are all displayed in these non-editable fields.

Direct Cost Elements

If you entered information in the Inv Abbrev field and the Part field in the main screen, the fields in the Direct Cost Elements group box will be available; otherwise, these fields will be non-editable.

Material

Enter the direct material unit cost.

Labor

Enter the direct labor unit cost.

Subcontract

Enter the direct subcontract unit cost.

Misc 1

Enter the direct miscellaneous 1 unit cost.

Misc 2

Enter the direct miscellaneous 2 unit cost.

Burden Cost Elements

If you change one or more burden cost element values in this group box, burden costs will not be automatically recalculated upon saving. If you change direct costs, but not any burden cost elements, burden cost is recalculated normally, and all inventory values will be updated.

Material

Enter the burden material unit cost amount to be allocated.

Labor

Enter the burden labor unit cost amount to be allocated.

Subcontract

Enter the burden subcontract unit cost amount to be allocated.

Misc 1

Enter the burden miscellaneous 1 unit cost amount to be allocated.

Misc 2

Enter the burden miscellaneous 2 unit cost amount to be allocated.

Total Unit Cost

The total of all cost elements entered is displayed as the total unit cost for this part. This unit cost is also displayed on the Unit Cost field on the main screen for this adjustment.