Cost Categories for Manufacturing

we can create a cost category to use the Manufacturing Routing and Work Center feature.

Direct Cost – These costs are calculated when you record time for these items.

Labor Setup – Cost of time for labor to set up a run

For example, this is the cost of paying an employee to set up the machine that will be used to paint

the widget.

Labor Run – Cost of time for labor to run an assembly

For example, this is the cost of paying an employee to use the machine that paints the widget

during the assembly run.

Machine Setup – Cost of time spent to set up a machine to be used in a run

For example, each time you set up the machine that paints the widget, wear and tear costs you .02

cents.

Machine Run – Cost of time spent to run a machine during assembly

For example, each time you use the machine that paints the widget for an assembly run, wear and

tear costs you .04 cents.

Overheads

Labor Setup Overhead – Cost of overhead associated with labor to set up a run

For example, this is the safety training expense incurred for an employee who sets up the machine

used to paint the widget.

Labor Run Overhead – Cost of overhead associated with labor to run an assembly

For example, this is the safety training expense incurred for an employee completes an assembly

run.

Machine Setup Overhead – Cost of overhead associated with setting up a machine used in a run

For example, this is the water expense incurred by running a machine during the machine set up.

Machine Run Overhead – cost of overhead associated with running a machine during assembly

For example, this is the water expense incurred by running a machine during an assembly run.

To set up a cost category for Manufacturing Routing and Work Center:

1. To add choices to this list, go to Setup > Accounting > Setup Tasks > Accounting Lists..

2. Click New.

3. Click Cost Category.

4. Enter a name for the cost category. For example, US Labor Run Standard.

5. Select a cost type for this category. Choose from the following:

Labor Run

Labor Run Overhead

Labor Setup

Labor Setup Overhead

Machine Run

Machine Run Overhead

Machine Setup

Machine Setup Overhead

6. Check the Inactive box if you do not want this category to show in lists

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