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Jim2® Business Engine Help File

To quickly add labour to a job, locate the job and select Edit. Click the Labour icon in the job footer.

 

addlabour

 

A screen similar to the one shown above will open. Click Add Labour. If necessary, adjust the start and end times (including the date), the Performed By name, and the type of labour. An optional comment can also be added.

 

Addnewlabour

 

Labour time can also be quickly added by selecting the blue bar in the Labour grid and dragging it to the time required:

 

labourslider

 

Actual labour will show in Job Profit reports, however it does not affect the Profit field within the Cost tab of a job.

 

Info

When first opened, the New Labour screen shows the default labour entry (hours) that have been pre-defined in Options.

 

Spellchecker

Spell checker is usable within key text entry areas such as the Comment grid and New Labour screens.

 

Among the auto-correct options is the ability to turn on or off the auto-complete function.

 

spellcheck

Right click options in Comment grid

 

autocorrectoptions

 

Tip

Spellcheck settings are per user.

 

Further information

Billable vs Actual Labour

Labour Content

Labour Daily Report

Labour Entry Screen

Labour Options

Labour Timers

Labour Type

Timers and Labour

Labour

 

How to

Add Billable Labour to a Job

Export Actual Labour

Export Labour Hours from a Job

Include Labour in Cost When Manufacturing