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JC Job Management window
Use this window to set up your job and track costs. You can either set up Cost Code and Phase Templates before you enter job information or you can set them up on-the-fly in this window. Either way, the templates are saved and you can use them in future jobs.
Job Number 
Enter a job number of up to 20 characters. You must enter a job number to access the Detail grid.
Description 
Enter a description of up to 50 characters for this job.
Project Manager 
If this job has a project manager you can enter the manager’s name here.
Job Type 
From the drop-down, select if this is a Make to order or Make to stock job. A make-to-order product is produced for a customer. A make-to-stock job is added to inventory when it’s complete.
Deposit Received 
This field only appears if you selected Make to order from the Job Type drop-down. It shows any deposits received from the customer. The amount in this field is not affected by other payments.
Taxable 
This field only appears if you selected Make to order from the Job Type drop-down. Select this check box if you want to add a Tax Code to the item.
Default Tax Code 
This field is enabled if you select the Taxable check box. Enter the default Tax Code for this job.
Customer/Stock Number 
This label changes depending on if you selected Make to order or Make to stock from the Job Type drop-down.
If you selected Make to order, enter the customer or use the Lookup to select the customer for whom this job is set up.
If you selected Make to stock, enter the stock number or use the Lookup to select the item that you will produce. The stock item must exist in Inventory before you can enter it here.
PO Number/Stock Location 
This label changes depending on if you selected Make to order or Make to stock from the Job Type drop-down.
If you selected Make to order, enter the purchase order number that applies to this job.
If you selected Make to stock, enter the location where you want this item to be stored.
Contact 
Enter the name of the contact person for this job.
Scheduling
The fields in this section of the window allow you to track important dates for the job.
Planned Start 
Use the drop-down calendar to select the start date for this job.
Planned Completion 
Use the drop-down calendar to select the planned completion date for this job.
Due Date 
Use the drop-down calendar to select the due date for this job.
Job Complete 
This check box is enabled when the Remaining WIP equals zero. Select this check box when the job is complete. You will be unable to edit the job or post any activity to the job when this check box is selected; however you can uncheck the check box if you need to make a change.
Date Completed 
This field is enabled when you select the Job Complete check box. Use the drop-down calendar to select the day the job was completed.
% Complete 
This field is informational only and shows how much of the job is complete. The number is taken from the top row of the % Complete column in the Detail grid.
Units Produced 
This is the number of units this job produces. This field is used for customer invoicing. You can edit this field.
Price Per Unit 
This is the price per unit for this job. You can edit this field. This field is only used for planning; the price per unit used when you invoice customers is from the Cost Code.
Total Price 
This is the estimated customer price for this job. It is the product of units produced * price per unit. You cannot edit this field.
Estimated Profit  
This field is informational only and shows your estimated profit for the job. The number is taken from the top row of the Estimated Profit column in the Detail grid.
Estimated Gross Margin % 
This field is informational only and shows your estimated gross margin percentage for the job. The number is taken from the top row of the Estimated Gross Margin % column in the Detail grid.
Actual Cost 
This field is informational only and shows your actual cost for the job. The number is taken from the top row of the Actual Cost column in the Detail grid.
Cost Estimate 
This field is informational only and shows your cost estimate for the job. The number is taken from the top row of the Cost Estimate column in the Detail grid.
Price Estimate 
This field is informational only and shows your price estimate for the job. The number is taken from the top row of the Price Estimate column in the Detail grid.
Payments Received 
This field is informational only and shows the total payments you’ve received for the job.
Remaining WIP 
This field is informational only and shows your remaining WIP for the job. The number is taken from the top row of the Remaining WIP column in the Detail grid.
Display Summary Grid 
Select this button if you want to see a summary view of the Detail grid. This will display only the phase total rows and not the Cost Codes within each phase. You can individually open each phase to view the Cost Codes.
 
Published date: 10/20/2020