Labor Settings

UseLabor

Determines whether Labor is an entry-type option in Time Entry when an appointment is being completed. When set to True, a Time Entries tab is added to the Technician Activities form. The default value is True.

If False, the remaining settings in this section are not available.

LaborValidationLevel

The level of information that is required for labor when completing an appointment. The default value is OPTIONAL.

• OPTIONAL: Technicians do not need to complete labor information to complete appointments.

• WARNING: A warning is displayed to indicate that labor information is not complete.

• REQUIRED: Technicians must complete labor information to complete appointments.

DefaultCostCodeLabor

The default cost code that is displayed on the device for labor.

DefaultBilledHourlyPayCode

The default pay code that is displayed on the device for billed hourly labor. Technicians can set up or change any pay code on an individual device.

DefaultUnbilledHourlyPayCode

The default pay code that is displayed on the device for hourly labor that is not billed. Technicians can set up or change any pay code on an individual device.

ShowTechnicianTotalLaborHours

Determines if the technician's hours display in the Time Entries and Appointment Entry headers. The default value is set to False.

• • Time Entry header: Displays the current week or the previous week total hours, depending on the drop-down selection.

  • Appointment Entry header: Displays the total appointment hours.

RequireLaborForTechnicianActivities

Determines if technicians are required to enter a labor transaction before completing a technician activity. The default value is set to True.

If False, the technician can complete the technician activity without entering a labor transaction.