Labour/Material Entry Window

The Labour/Material Entry window allows you to enter labour and materials for many different work orders on the same window. Each labour item or material item entered will be applied against the work order that you select, and the labour item or material item will then be available from the Work Order Actual tab.

The Labour/Material Entry window is divided into two sections. The top section of the window displays labour information. The bottom part of the window displays material information.

The Labour section displays the following information:

• MWA No - This is the work order number that you want to apply the labour item to. You must select a work order number for the labour item.

• Task - This is the task number of the task for the work order that you want to apply the labour item to. You must select a task number from the list of task numbers for the work order.

• Contract - This indicates whether the labour item is a contract skill or an in-house skill.

• 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. If you select a skill code, Pinnacle will automatically fill in the Rate.

• 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.

• Date - This is the date that the labour item occurred for the work order.

• Quantity - This is the number of hours that the skill was utilised for. If you change the number of hours, the Cost will be recalculated.

• Rate - This is the rate at which the skill is being charged. If you change the rate, the Cost will be recalculated. If you selected a skill code, the Rate will default to the rate for the skill, but you can overwrite this if you wish.

• Cost - This is the total cost of the skill for the labour item. This is calculated as the Quantity multiplied by the Rate.

The Materials section displays the following information:

• MWA No - This is the work order number that you want to apply the material item to. You must select a work order number for the material item.

• Task - This is the task number of the task for the work order that you want to apply the labour item to. You must select a task number from the list of task numbers for the work order.

• Contract - This indicates whether the material item is a contract skill or an in-house skill.

• 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.

• Date - This is the date that the material item occurred for the work order.

• Quantity - This is the amount of the material item that was used. If you change the quantity, the Cost will be recalculated.

• Rate - This is the rate at which the material is being charged. If you change the rate, the Cost will be recalculated. If you selected a stock ID, the Rate will default to the issue price for the material item, but you can overwrite this if you wish.

• Cost - This is the total cost of the material for the material item. This is calculated as the Quantity multiplied by the Rate.

To add a labour/material item:

1. Open the Labour/Material Entry window.

2. If you wish to add a labour item, click anywhere in the Labour section of the window. If you wish to add a material item, click anywhere in the Materials section of the window.

3. Choose New from the File menu

   OR

   Choose New from the popup menu.

   OR

   Click the New toolbar button.

   Pinnacle will add a new item in either the Labour or Materials section.

4. Enter the details for the Labour or Material item.

To delete a labour/material item.

1. From the Labour/Material Entry window, highlight the labour/material item you wish to delete.

2. Choose Delete from the File menu

   OR

   Choose Delete from the popup menu

   OR

   Click the Delete toolbar button.

3. Pinnacle will delete the selected item.

To process the labour and material items:

1. Open the Labour/Material Entry Window

2. Enter the labour or material items that you wish to process.

3. Choose Process from the File menu

   OR

   Choose Process from the popup menu

   OR

   Click the Process toolbar button.

   Pinnacle will add the labour/material items to the work order.

4. If you have entered material items, Pinnacle will display a window to allow you to select the location to take the material items from.

5. Select the location to take the material item from. Click the OK button.

   Pinnacle will remove the material item from the stock location.

Related Topics:

MWA Actual Tab

MWA Estimated Labour Tab

MWA Estimated Materials Tab