Time Costing Edit - Screen Guide

Time Costing Edit Screen

The Time Costing Edit screen allows users to create, review, and update individual time cost records linked to a specific job.

This screen is used to capture detailed labour and time-related costs and track their impact on job financials.

Tabs Overview

The following tabs are available:

Details
Activity Log

Tabs separate data entry from audit tracking, improving usability and clarity.

Details Tab

The Details tab is the main working area where details about the time costing entry are keyed.

Time Cost Number - System generated number can be edited/changed if required
Time Cost Date - Defaults to todays date can be modified as required
Contact - Contact for the time costing to enter against, if it is for equipment you can create a contact card for your machines. Contact field is important for reporting so don't leave this blank.
Comments - Any necessary comments describing the time costing record

This tab defines the time-based cost and its financial impact on the project.

The table at the bottom of the screen is where details relating to job, trade, coding and amounts are entered, users can enter time costings for one or many jobs in the same record if required. Each time costing record should be for one user at a time, when importing via excel the system will create records accordingly.

Activity Log Tab

The Activity Log tab tracks changes.

User actions and edits
Updates to time cost values
Timestamps of all changes

This provides a full audit trail for compliance and reporting.

When to Use Time Costing

Track labour hours against a job
Record time-based costs not captured in purchase orders
Monitor workforce cost allocation
Support reporting and financial analysis

Time costing ensures accurate labour cost tracking across the project lifecycle.

Tips

Ensure correct job and cost code selection
Accurately record hours and rates
Use clear descriptions for reporting
Review Activity Log for audit purposes
Regularly update records to maintain accuracy