Time Types

The Rate field is used to establish a rate multiplier for Time Types. The rate multiplier is the value used to calculate extended labor costs on the Work Order and consists of a two decimal numeric field. Extended labor costs are calculated by multiplying the Charge Rate on the Technician's record by a rate multiplier. Note: If the Charge Ratefield is empty (zero), the cost on labor lines is zero.

Assume the rate multiplier for regular time is 1.00, and the Time Type (on the Work Order / Labor Cost Tab) is populated when a Technician is selected. If the Time Type used is regular time, the Technician's labor will be calculated by multiplying the charge rate by 1.00 (regular time rate multiplier). Note: The Time Type default is established by the selected Repair Center.

If you use a specific coding system for Time Types, the Budget Code field displays the applicable code. Selections for this field are taken from the Budget Codes Lookup window.

The independent check boxes available are options to further define each Time Type and determine the Time Types you want included in Technician productive time reports.

Work Order Time – When selected, associated Time Types appear in the selection list for recording labor on a Work Order, such as regular time and overtime. If you want Work Order time included in a Technician productivity report, both this check box and the Include in Productivity Report must be checked.

Include in Task Time Averages – factors task time associated with the Task Type into the average time it takes to perform a Task.

Include in Productivity Report – This represents time that is not necessarily classified as Work Order time, but accounts for time when the Technician is productive, such as training and continuing education. If you want Work Order time included in a Technician productivity report, both this check box and Work Order Time check box must be marked.

Productive Time in Productivity Report – This option does not change how the application behaves. It is only used in conjunction with Technician productivity reports. Check this option when a Time Type is not defined as Work Order time but you want the activity included as productive time. For example, if you deem training time to be productive, mark both the Include in Productivity Report check box and the Productive Time in Productivity Report check box.

If you use a specific coding system for time types, the Budget Code field displays the applicable code. Selections for this field are taken from the Budget Code Lookup window.

Trainee and Trainer – The Trainee and Trainer check boxes are only visible if you use the optional Training module. No more than one Time Type can be checked as Trainer or Trainee; however, the same Time Type can be marked as both Trainer and Trainee. Once the Trainer and Trainee check boxes are marked, the boxes are disabled for all other Time Type records. The Trainer and/or Trainee Time Types cannot have the Work Order Time check box marked. Unless one of these check boxes is marked for a Time Type, you cannot save records from the Training > Training Taken window.

The Work Groups Tab is used to associate the Time Type with one or more Work Groups types. Work Groups types are available exclusively with WebTMA Plus. If you grant the Admin > Client Info / Preferences–Advanced HR Section Filter Time Type by Work Group, this allows you to filter available Time Types for a Technician and see only those Time Types associated with the Technician's Work Group. You can add as many Work Groups to a Time Type record as needed. See Work Groups for more information about filtering by Work Groups.