5 character ALPHANUMERIC code which identifies the Cost Code Breakdown on

    a Job. Used to distribute cost to JOB PHASES, or SPECIFIC Cost Items.

    After entering a valid code the COST CODE DESCRIPTION will appear in

    the Verification Window.

 

   The COST CODE points to a JOB ESTIMATE RECORD, where the Work Item or

    Job Phase Description, Workmans Comp Code, and JOB ESTIMATE Information

    is kept.

 

   COST CODE SETUP SCHEME - One possible scheme is to use Industry Standard

    Code Breakdowns, published by Contractor Associations, or abbreviations

    thereof.

 

  Example: 03002   (Electrical Industry Standard - 03  Labor

                                                                                          002 Wire & Cable

 

   If this code has NOT been set up in the Job Estimate File, but DOES EXIST

    in the Master Cost Code List, a Message Box will pop up asking if you

    want to ADD this Cost Code to the Estimate File. If you Click YES, the

    code will be automatically added. If you click NO, the COST CODE Window

    for this Job will appear and you can Click on a valid Correct Cost Code.

 

   If the code is NEW and DOES NOT EXIST in the MASTER COST CODES LIST,

    Click on the Windows Menu Bar, then the Master Cost Codes Item to

    bring up the MASTER COST CODE Entry Screen. Here you can add the

    new item to the Master File. Upon completion you will automatically

    return to your place in the Payroll Time Card Entry Record. When

    storing the record you will see a Message Box that asks if you

    wish to add this New Cost Code to this Job. Click on YES to complete

    the transaction.