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This article explains how to change the labour rates for each of the technicians that appear in the workshop
 
This article explains how to change the labour rates for each of the technicians that appear in the workshop
  
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==More Information ==
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== More Information ==
 
=== Finding the Technician ===
 
=== Finding the Technician ===
 
Get into to {{Menu|{{WS}}|Maintenance Options|Technicians Labour Rates|Add or Edit Labour Codes}}.
 
Get into to {{Menu|{{WS}}|Maintenance Options|Technicians Labour Rates|Add or Edit Labour Codes}}.
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* Click on the {{DataPrompt|Labour Rates}} tab.
 
* Click on the {{DataPrompt|Labour Rates}} tab.
 
* Find the rate you want to change and then at {{DataPrompt|Retail}} enter the new retail price.
 
* Find the rate you want to change and then at {{DataPrompt|Retail}} enter the new retail price.
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{{Note||text=You will need to repeat this across all technicians if the rate has increased globally.}}
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{{Note||text=You will need to repeat this across all technicians if the rate has increased globally.}}
  
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=== Creating a New Labour Rate ===
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=== Create/Edit Labour Rates ===
 
On the {{DataPrompt|Labour Rates}} tab:
 
On the {{DataPrompt|Labour Rates}} tab:
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* Press {{Button|Add}}.
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* Move down to the next free line and enter the {{DataPrompt|Description}} e.g. Warranty.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Rate}} column, type in the code of the rate you would like to add.
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** If you have filled all 10 lines you may click {{Button|Add}}.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Cost}} column, leave this blank unless you system is set-up to account for the labour costs directly from the technicians labour rate file because as standard the cost of labour is journalled into the accounts by the accounts department at month end. Please consult your accounts department.  
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** Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} then click {{Button|List}}.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Retail}} column, enter in the price you want to charge for this rate; per unit of labour usually per hour.
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** Identify the next spare slot and click {{Button|Add}}.
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* It the {{DataPrompt|Centre}} column, leave this blank unless you want the revenue for this rate split out separately on the profit and loss from the standard workshop labour. Please consult your accounts department.  
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** Enter that number e.g. {{DataValue|011}} and then a description for the rate then click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}}.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|V.A.T.}} column, leave this blank unless this rate is to be charged exempt of V.A.T.
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* At {{DataPrompt|Cost}}: If you enter a cost here it can be used for profit reporting on labour but take care to consider the value per technician to avoid issues with salary comparisons! You may leave this set to zero.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Category}} column, if you wish to assign this rate to a category, other than it's default {{DataValue|LAB}} Press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} & {{KeyPress|Enter}} and choose one from the list.  
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* At {{DataPrompt|Retail}}, enter the standard nett price you want to charge for this rate; per unit of labour usually per hour.
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* When you have finished press {{Button|Done}} and {{KeyPress|Accept}} the changes.  
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* At {{DataPrompt|Centre}}, leave this blank unless you want the revenue for this rate split out separately on the profit and loss from the standard workshop labour centre. Please consult your accounts department before amending this field.
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* Leave the {{DataPrompt|V.A.T.}} field set to {{DataValue|0 - None}} to use the system/customer default VAT rates. If this rate is always exempt e.g. MOT's which are not sub-contracted out then charged at a higher rate, you may default the rate to VAT Rate 3.
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* The default {{DataPrompt|Category}} for all labour is {{DataValue|LAB}} so you do not need to specify a category. If this rate is for '''Fitting Accessories''' you should set this to {{DataValue|LAC}} - see [[How do I log labour for fitting extras as an expense?]].
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* When you have completed the changes click {{Button|Done}} and {{KeyPress|Accept}}.
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[How do I create Technicians?]]
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* [[How do I create technicians?]]
 
* [[What do I do if a technician is not available for work?]]
 
* [[What do I do if a technician is not available for work?]]
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* [[From where do the Workshop available hours come?]]
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* [[Where do the workshop available hours come from?]]
 
* [[How do I make a technician leave?]]
 
* [[How do I make a technician leave?]]
  
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 9 April 2022

Summary

This article explains how to change the labour rates for each of the technicians that appear in the workshop

More Information

Finding the Technician

Get into to " Workshop Maintenance Options Technicians Labour Rates Add or Edit Labour Codes".

  • Press [List] to list all the technicians.
  • Highlight the one you want to change the labour rates for and press [Edit].

Editing a Labour Rate

  • Click on the "Labour Rates" tab.
  • Find the rate you want to change and then at "Retail" enter the new retail price.
You will need to repeat this across all technicians if the rate has increased globally.

Create/Edit Labour Rates

On the "Labour Rates" tab:

  • Move down to the next free line and enter the "Description" e.g. Warranty.
    • If you have filled all 10 lines you may click [Add].
    • Press <Ctrl+F1> then click [List].
    • Identify the next spare slot and click [Add].
    • Enter that number e.g. '011' and then a description for the rate then click [Done] and [Accept].
  • At "Cost": If you enter a cost here it can be used for profit reporting on labour but take care to consider the value per technician to avoid issues with salary comparisons! You may leave this set to zero.
  • At "Retail", enter the standard nett price you want to charge for this rate; per unit of labour usually per hour.
  • At "Centre", leave this blank unless you want the revenue for this rate split out separately on the profit and loss from the standard workshop labour centre. Please consult your accounts department before amending this field.
  • Leave the "V.A.T." field set to '0 - None' to use the system/customer default VAT rates. If this rate is always exempt e.g. MOT's which are not sub-contracted out then charged at a higher rate, you may default the rate to VAT Rate 3.
  • The default "Category" for all labour is 'LAB' so you do not need to specify a category. If this rate is for Fitting Accessories you should set this to 'LAC' - see How do I log labour for fitting extras as an expense?.
  • When you have completed the changes click [Done] and <Accept>.

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