Add a work assembly

Step 1: Add the work assembly header information

Go to Cost DB.
Select the actions menu icon () in the Work Assembly row of the Internal Cost Database Stats section.
Select Add Manually.
Enter the assembly Code and Description.
The code must be alpha-numeric.
Optionally, enter the Unit of measure.
Select Add & Next.

Step 2: Add labor items

To add labor items in this step, do the following:
1. Optionally, use the Search field to filter the list by code and description.
2. Select the labor items to be added to the assembly.
3. Select Add & Next.
To skip this step and add labor items later, if needed, select Skip.

Step 3: Add equipment items

To add equipment items in this step, do the following:
1. Optionally, use the Search field to filter the list by code and description.
2. Select the equipment items to be added to the assembly.
3. Select Add & Next.
To skip this step and add equipment items later, if needed, select Skip.

Step 4: Add work items

To add work items in this step, do the following:
1. Optionally, you can filter the work items by selecting a classification system from the Filter Type dropdown, then select the corresponding code using the magnifying glass icon ().
2. Optionally, use the Search field to filter the list by code and description.
3. Select the work items to be added to the assembly.
4. Select Add & Next.
To skip this step and add work items later, if needed, select Skip.

Step 5: Add work assembly variables

Variables are used to calculate the overall assembly quantity and its components, so at least one variable must be defined for each work assembly.

If your work assembly uses the built-in WAQty variable, do not define any additional variables. This is important for kit-type assemblies, where WAQty must be the only variable present.

To add variables in this step, do the following for each variable:
1. Enter the Variable Name and Description.
2. Update the Default Quantity.
  
  The default value is zero (0).
3. Optionally, enter the Unit of measure.
4. Select Add & Next.
You can define up to ten (10) variables.
To skip this step and add variables later, if needed, select Skip.

Step 6: Classify the work assembly

Classifying work assemblies, such as by cost code, can be helpful when managing a large number of records. For smaller sets, a simple text search is often the quickest way to filter the list.

To add classifications in this step, do the following for each code:
1. Select the Classification Type.
  
  Administrators can add classifications in Settings > Company Settings > Cost Codes.
2. Select the magnifying glass icon ().
  
  The dialog displays all available codes, organized in a hierarchy of up to four tiers.
3. Optionally, use the arrows next to the codes to drill down to a lower level.
4. Select the classification code.
5. Select Finish.
To skip this step and add classifications later, if needed, select Skip.