Master Records > Labor Grade > Set Up Labor Grade Record

In AccountMate Enterprise, a labor grade is usually used when creating bills of materials and work orders. You can set up labor grade records in the Labor Grade Maintenance function.

To set up a labor grade record, perform the following steps:

1.Access the Labor Grade function from the General Maintenance group in the Maintenance menu of the Manufacturing module. Click the New button to create a new labor grade record.

Note: If the Labor Grade Maintenance function is accessed for the very first time and there are no existing labor grade codes, the General Information screen is automatically displayed; otherwise, the Search screen is displayed.

2.Enter in the Labor Grade # field the number of the labor grade record you want to create. This is normally used to represent the type of labor that will be done at a particular step in the manufacturing process.

3.Enter in the Description and Short Description fields a description and a short description to identify the labor grade record, respectively.

Note: You must enter a value in the Description and Short Description fields; otherwise, the system will prompt you with an error message and will not allow you to save this record.

4.In the General Information page, enter the following information in their respective fields:

4.1. Select in the Status field the status of the labor grade record. Click the List box button and select from the list either Active or Inactive option.

4.2. In the Rate Type field, enter the rate type of the labor grade record. Click the List box button and select from the list either Per Hour or Per Piece rate options.

4.3. Enter in the Std Labor Rate field the labor grade's rate amount in your company's home currency. The value entered in this field will be used in calculating the labor costs whenever the labor grade record is used in manufacturing master items.

5.In the Notes page, enter any remarks or notes you may have about the labor grade record. This helps you review the use of the labor grade record or provide instructions for what the record is intended for.

6.When you are ready, click the Save button in the function toolbar to save the labor grade record; otherwise, click Cancel.

Set Up Labor Grade Record

Set Up Labor Grade Record

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