Daily/Weekly Procedures

  • Enter equipment transactions for Time + Material jobs using Billing Transaction Entry, E/C Transaction Entry or Time Card Entry. Note that these are generally done in the source software (Equipment Control or Payroll).

  • Enter invoices for Time + Material jobs using Billing Transaction Entry or Invoice/Credit Memo Entry. These entries are generally done in the source module (Accounts Payable).

  • Enter any job cost adjustments for Time + Material jobs using Billing Transaction Entry, Job Cost Transaction Entry or Journal Entry. Note that these are generally done in the source software (Job Cost or General Ledger).

  • Enter inventory transactions for Time + Material jobs using Billing Transaction Entry or Job Requisition Entry. These entries are generally done in the source module (Inventory Control).

  • Enter payroll timecards for all employees using Billing Transaction Entry or Time Card Entry. These entries are generally done in the source module (Payroll).

  • Enter any miscellaneous billing amounts using Billing Transaction Entry.

  • If transactions are done in the Time + Material module, run the Time + Material Edit Listing. Check the report for accuracy. These transactions only post to the Time + Material module and do not post to any of the source modules.

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If transactions are not done in Time + Material, but are entered in the respective modules and should then be updated to Time + Material, run the respective updates in the various source modules.

As indicated in the above steps, Time + Material transactions will typically be performed as part of the routine procedures in other Spectrum modules. After transactions have been updated to Time + Material, billings may be processed.

  • Run the Time + Materials Journal; once you have checked for accuracy, proceed with the update.

  • Print the Pre-Billing Report.

  • MAKE A DAILY BACKUP.