Add a labor item manually

Specify labor item information and rates

1. Go to Cost Database.
2. Select the Labor Items tab.
3. Select Actions > Add Manually.

   Alternatively, expand the Cost Database Insights section, select the actions menu icon () in the Labor Items row, and the select Add Manually.

4. On the Details tab, enter the labor Code and Description.

   The code must be alphanumeric.

5. Select the Estimating Rates tab and enter the following information:
   1. Enter the default Work Hours Per Day.
   2. Enter the hourly rates for Base Cost, Burden Cost, and Proposal.

      The proposal rate is usually equal to or greater than the total hourly cost rate.

6. Select Add & Next.

Add classifications to the labor item

Classifying labor items, such as by cost code, is helpful when managing a large number of records. For smaller lists, text search is usually sufficient.

• To skip this step, select Skip.

• To add classifications, do the following:

  1. For each classification code that you want to add, do the following:

     1. Select the Classification Type, such as your primary cost code system.

        Administrators can manage these options in Settings () > Company Settings > Cost Codes.

     2. Select the magnifying glass icon () next to the classification type to view the available codes.
     3. Optionally, select the right arrow next to a code to drill down to a lower level.

        Codes can be nested up to four levels deep.

     4. Select the code that you want to use for classification.

  2. To include more classifications, select Add New Line and repeat step 1.
  3. Select Finish.

  A message shows the number of classifications added successfully and those that failed.