Plant/Pit File Maintenance - Field Descriptions
Use the table below for reference when completing the fields on this screen.
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| Plant / pit | Enter a unique code to identify the plant or pit. For instance, set up a different code for each plant and pit used. Select the arrow to search for existing codes. |
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| Description | Enter a full description of the plant/pit. For instance, the code might be "GBEL," and the full description "Gravel Pit - Bellingham." |
| Warehouse | The warehouse code entered here must have been previously set up in the Inventory Control module. Enter or search for a warehouse code (up to 10 characters) for this plant/pit. The corresponding description displays. Entry in this required field allows the software to accurately track materials. |
| Vendor | The entry in this field is provided for instances when materials for a job are purchased from an outside source instead of your own plant. If a vendor code is entered, a warehouse should still be entered and set up for that plant. Note: If the vendor's status is Not used then entry is not allowed. Enter or search for a vendor code for this plant/pit.
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| Data format | Enter or search for the data format code to be used as a default when scale tickets are imported from this plant/pit. The code entered here must have been previously set up in Scale Data Format Maintenance. |
| Actual cost job | Enter or search for the job from which to calculate actual costs, or leave blank if none. The actual job cost is used on the plant profitability report if Actual cost instead of Standard cost is chosen when the profitability report is selected. |
| VAT code | This field only displays when the Utilize value added tax (VAT) tracking? checkbox in Company Installation is selected. Select the Value Added Tax Code you want to use (for example, GST). |
| Transfer type | |
| Transfer type | Select the appropriate code indicating the transaction type for inventory items at this plant/pit.
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| A/P invoice approval | |
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Note: The following fields are unavailable if the Use Invoice Approval processing checkbox is not selected in
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| Default routing code | Enter or the default routing code, or search for valid routing codes. |
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Invoice dollar limit Routing code over limit | The dollar limit which should trigger the use of the over-limit routing code, and the routing code to use when an invoice amount exceeds the dollar limit. If there is no established invoice dollar limit, leave this field blank. Note: You can opt to leave both fields blank and instead manage the approval routing by entering Approval Limits on the Routing Code. For additional information, see Approval Limits. |
