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About Picklist windows

Checking for budgeted cost codes and cost types

Enabling the Over Budget Warning

Entering job costs

When you post payable transactions to the Expense range of accounts, Sage 100 Contractor displays the Job Cost Distribution window.

To enter job costs:

  1. In the Job box, enter the job number.

  2. In the Phase box, enter the phase number.

  3. In the Date box, enter the transaction date.

  4. In the Description box, enter a brief statement about the job cost.

  5. In the Transaction# box, enter the transaction number.

  6. In the Cost Code box, enter the cost code number using the lookup window, then press Enter.

  7. In the Cost Type box, select the cost type.

  8. Repeat steps 1–7 for each item for which you want to create a cost record.

  9. Click File > Save.

Tips:

  • You can create a Picklist of jobs or phases and then distribute the costs evenly among the selected items. On the Allocate menu, click Job Allocate or Phase Allocate.
  • You can compare the budgeted costs to the actual costs.
  • You can receive a warning if you exceed the budget.