Override Cost Code

Explanation

Use this activity to override a cost code on the work task or on a singel cost line. This can be useful whenever there is a specific business requirement for a work task or even a single work taks transaction to be accounted in a way that differs from the cost code that has been assigned. For an example, part of the work may not be invoicable, perhaps it will be taken as goodwill cost. In such situation, the cost code can be overridden to one that better suits the situation.

When a the cost code is overriden, the code string of effected work task transactions may have change. If so, the work task transaction will be evaluated if reposting is needed when it is transferred to finance the next time. It is also possible to run the funcion Check and Update Accountings to directly update the postings.

Prerequisites

• Work task cost codes with the check box set as Use as Override defined in Work Task Cost Codes window, must exists.
• Work task cost codes must have been setup and configurred in cost code rules.
• Work task transactions must exist and a cost code must exist on each cost line.
• The control, type C106 - Work Task Cost Codes, must have been setup in posting control.

System Effects

• As a result of this activity the cost code is updated for all work task transactions on a work task, or if changed on the cost line -  for the selected work task transaction.

Window

Work Task
Work Tasks
Work Task Cost

Related Window Descriptions

Work Task
Work Tasks
Work Task Cost

Procedure

1. Open the Work Task, Work Tasks or the Work Task Cost window.
2. Select the work task or selected cost line.
3. Point to the field or column Override Cost Code, and use List of Values to select an appropriate cost code.
4. Save.
5. Optionally, update the postings by right-click and select Check and Update Accounting option.
6. Optionally, open Work Task Transaction/Accountings tab to see the postings.