MODIFY MO LABOR COSTS

Use this screen to add and modify labor costs to an MO without using the Timesheets menu in Costpoint Labor.

Note:  Access to this screen should be limited to those who have knowledge of employee labor rates.

Use this screen to load labor cost data for in-process manufacturing orders when the system is first loaded and to modify or delete any timesheet information created for the MO. Additions or updates made in this screen are not posted to labor distribution or the payroll system. You cannot use this screen to modify standard timesheet information entered in the Timesheets menu in Costpoint Labor; you must make your changes in the Timesheets menu.

Manufacturing Order

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the manufacturing order ID to which the labor hours will be charged. The selected MO must allow timesheet charges against it.

Status

This non-editable field displays the status of the selected MO.

Transaction Date

Enter the date to assign to the labor charge.

Employee

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the employee ID to which the labor hours will be charged. The employee name will display in the adjacent field.

Cost Element

Use this drop-down box to select the cost element type to which the labor hours will be charged. Valid options are "Direct Labor," "Misc 1," and "Misc 2."

Hours

Enter the number of labor hours to charge to the MO. You can make negative entries as long as the total hours for the selected cost element of the MO are positive.

Amount

Enter the amount of labor cost to charge to the MO. You can make negative entries as long as the total dollar amount for the selected cost element of the MO is positive. Negative charge amounts that create a negative unrelieved dollar balance for this MO are not allowed.

Routing Information

Use this group box to select routing information related to the labor charges being modified. Information in this group box is required if you selected a checkbox in the Timesheet Entry Requirements group box in the Production Control Settings screen.

Operation Sequence

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the routing operation sequence number to which the labor hours will be charged. A description of the operation sequence will display in the untitled field below this field. You must enter an Operation Sequence number if you entered a Step number, and the combination of the two numbers must be valid. This field is required if you selected the Operation Sequence Number checkbox in the Timesheet Entry Requirements group box in the Production Control Settings screen.

Step

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the routing step number to which the labor hours will be charged. You must enter a Step number if you entered an Operation Sequence number, and the combination of the two numbers must be valid.

Activity Type

Use this drop-down box to choose the activity type against which hours are to be recorded. Valid options are "Run" and "Set Up." Select "Run" to record run hours against an MO or choose "Set Up" to record setup hours.

Work Center

Enter, or use Lookup to select, the work center ID to which the labor hours will be charged. A description of the work center will display in the adjacent field. These fields are initially loaded based on Operation Sequence and Step number, and are required if you selected the Work Center checkbox in the Timesheet Entry Requirements group box on the Production Control Settings screen.