You use this batch job to update the usage costs in the job ledger entries to match the actual costs in the item ledger entry. This ensures the job costs are updated for any changes in item costs due to cost adjustments and changes in item application.
You can define what is included in the batch job by setting filters. To do this, in the Field field, press F3, click the AssistButton and then select the relevant fields. You can set filters on any of the fields. If you do not set any filters, the batch job will include all your records.
To filter the information in the batch job, fill in the relevant fields as follows:
No.: To update the job item costs for a specific job or a range of jobs, enter the number of that job or range of jobs in this field.
Posting Date: To update the job item costs in the job ledger entries for a specific period based on Posting Date, enter the date or date range in this field.
To update the job item costs in job ledger entries related to specific items or item ledger entries, select the relevant filter fields and enter the relevant filters on this tab.
Jobs with status Completed are excluded from the batch job. To ensure your completion entries contain the correct costs for item, you must run the Update Job Item Cost batch job on the job prior to changing the status of the job to Completed.
Click OK to run the batch job. If you do not want to run the batch job now, click Cancel to close the window.