Import Job cost with a .TXT file

How to import job cost with a text (.TXT) file.

 

Prerequisite:

You must define cost center:

  1. Go to Setup > Cost Centres
  2. Add / Edit the Cost Centers

Example Import .txt file (Header record not required):

Here is a layout for import file:

W,sEmpNo,sPayCategory,sHours,sRate,sDate,sCostCentre,sCCDep,sCCAccount

The column in the file are listed below:

Name:Meaning:
WLine starts with W
sEmpNoEmployee Number
sPayCategoryPay Category
sHoursNumber of hours
sRateRate
sDateStart date
sCostCentreCost Center number
sCCDepDepartment
sCCAccountCost Center account

Example of .txt file:

W,001,102,10.00,20.00,01/18/2019,123123121212,00001,444

W,001,110,2,22.00,01/18/2019,44444781414,00001,444

W,003,102,11.50,20.00,01/08/2019,123123121212,00001,444

W,003,110,3,25.00,01/08/2019,777723121212,00001,444

How to Import the job cost from file:

To import job cost (.txt file)

  1. Go to Payroll > Process Payroll > Job Costing > Work Details > Import.

  2. After successful import you must review the job cost: Payroll > Process Payroll then Job Costing > Work Details > Edit



How to create Paycards:

After creating the Job Centers user have 2 options to create paycards:

  • Option 1: Batch the paycards – all employees at once
  • Option 2: Add the paycard – one employee at the time

 

Option 1: Batch paycards using the job cost:

Steps:

  1. Payroll > Process payroll.
  2. Batch > Batch Create Timesheets > place a checkmark in the “Only create timesheets for employee with Job Costing or Import entries.
  3. Click Batch button.

     4. After batch the user can review paycards (payroll -> process payroll)

Option 2: Create Employee Paycard after job cost import:

  1. Go to Payroll > Process Payroll.
  2. Double click the employee in the “Paymate Payroll Processing” window.
  3. Click “+” to create the paycard.

 

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