The Actual tab shows the actual labour and materials that have been used when working on the work order.
The following information is available on the Actual tab:
Task Number - This is the task number for the work order that you want to enter labour and materials for. You can select a task from the list of tasks that have been defined for the work order.
Task Total - This is the total of labour and material costs for the selected task. The task total is calculated by Pinnacle, and cannot be edited.
MWA Total - This is the total of labour and material costs for the work order. The MWA total is calculated by Pinnacle, and cannot be edited.
Skill Code - This is the skill code for the labour item. You can choose a skill code from the list of skills set up in the Skills table.
Skill Description - This is the description of the skill for the labour item. If you choose a skill from the list of skill codes, Pinnacle will automatically fill in the skill code. If the labour item is not a predefined skill, you can type in skill description without selecting a skill code. You must either choose a skill code or type in a skill description.
Actual Labour Contract - This indicates whether the labour item is a contract skill or an in-house skill.
Actual Labour Date - This is the date that the labour item occurred for the work order.
Actual Labour Hours - This is the number of hours that the skill was utilised for. If you change the number of hours, Pinnacle will ask if you want to recalculate the Actual Labour Cost.
Actual Labour Cost - This is the total cost for the labour item. Pinnacle calculates the cost as the number of hours multiplied by the rate for the skill. The rate that Pinnacle uses depends on whether the skill has been defined as Inhouse or Contract. If the skill is Inhouse, Pinnacle uses the rate for the skill based on the rate type chosen for the work order. If the skill is a contract skill, Pinnacle will use the contract-specific rate for the skill, if one exists, or the general contract skill rate for the skill if not. In either case, you are able to overwrite the calculated amount if you wish.
Total Labour Hours - This is the total number of hours for all labour items for the task.
Total Labour Cost - This is the total cost for all labour items for the task.
Stock ID - This is the stock ID for the material item. You can choose a stock ID from the list of stock items that have been defined as material items in the Stock Module.
Material Description - This is the description of the stock for the material item. If you choose a stock item from the list of stock items, Pinnacle will automatically fill in the material description. If the material item is not a predefined stock item, you can type in a material description without selecting a stock item. You must either choose a stock ID or type in a material description.
Actual Material Contract - This indicates whether the material item is a contract material or an in-house material.
Actual Material Date - This is the date that the material item was used for the work order.
Actual Material Quantity - This is the number of issue units of the stock item that were used for the work order. If you change the quantity, Pinnacle will ask if you want to recalculate the Actual Material Cost.
Actual Material Cost - This is the total cost for the material item. Pinnacle calculates the cost as the quantity multiplied by the issue price per unit for the stock item.
Total Material Quantity - This is the total quantity for all material items for the task.
Total Material Cost - This is the total cost for all material items for the task.
Recording Actual Stock Usage for an MWA