Enter a labor transaction before completing an appointment

Use the Time Entry tab to enter billable hours for an appointment.

You can also enter travel and other expenses. For more information, see [Enter an expense transaction before completing an appointment.

The information that you can enter depends on the MobileTech setup.

1. From the Time Entry tab for the appointment, choose the New icon.
2. In the Entry Type field, select Labor.
3. Enter information in these fields, as needed. Use the Inventory tab to enter billable inventory costs for an appointment. If you inadvertently enter an inventory item, you can delete it before it is synced.
4. From the Inventory tab for the appointment, choose the New icon.

5. Enter information in these fields, as needed.

   Field	Description
   Appointment	The appointment ID.
   Transaction Date	The system date. You can change the date  of the inventory transaction.
   Equipment	If equipment is assigned to the service call, you can select the piece of equipment. If no equipment is assigned to the service call, this field isn't available.
   Non-Inventory	Depending on the setup, you can choose Yes to create an entry for an item that isn't an inventory item.
   *Cost Code	For a service appointment, a cost code of MATERIAL is displayed and can't be changed. For a job appointment, choose the cost code.
   *Site Inventory/Item Number	Select the site inventory number. You can sort inventory items by number or by description. This is a required field for inventory and non-inventory items. More information about the item is displayed in the Description field. If this is a non-inventory item, enter the item number. For a job appointment, you can add the same inventory item but use a different cost code. For example, a load of mulch can be divided to different locations.
   Quantity	Enter the number of units.
   Unit Cost	Enter the cost per unit. This field might not be displayed, depending on the setup.
   List Price	Enter the list price per unit. This field might not be displayed, depending on the setup. You can't enter negative list prices for items that have an item type of Sales Inventory, Discontinued, or Kit.
   Description	If you select a site inventory number, information about the item is displayed. If the transaction is for a non-inventory item, you can enter a description of the inventory transaction.

   *Required fields

6. Choose the Save icon.