Steps for Setting Up Project and Job Costing
This topic lists the steps for setting up a new Project and Job Costing system, assuming that you have prepared your Sage ERP Accpac system for use with the program.
In other words, you have:
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Installed Sage ERP Accpac System Manager (including Bank Services and Tax Services), and installed and activated the related programs: General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, and if you are using them, Purchase Orders and Payroll.
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Added job costing control accounts to your general ledger chart of accounts, including billings, revenue, cost of sales, and work in progress accounts.
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Added item records for the categories you will use with time and material projects.
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Activated Project and Job Costing.
Step 1: Select program options and add setup records
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Use the PJC Options form to specify how your system will operate.
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Use the G/L Integration form to specify how to create transactions for your general ledger, and specify the types of additional information to include with the transactions..
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Design coding schemes for your Project and Job Costing records.
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Add records and print reports for:
Step 2: Add existing estimates and contracts to Project and Job Costing
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Use the Contract Maintenance form to enter existing contracts and estimates.
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Enter existing transactions.
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Print transaction listings.
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Post billing worksheets and print posting journals.
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Print other reports.
Step 3: Design formats for your preprinted forms
Design and test formats for printing invoices, credit notes, debit notes, and other reports, or adapt the sample formats to print on your own forms. For more information, see the online document "Customizing Printed Forms with Crystal Reports."