xTuple ERP Reference Guide

Standard labor rates are used to streamline the process of assigning labor costs to work centers. Rates defined here may be accessed from the Work Center screen. To access the master list of standard labor rates, go to Products > Setup > Master Information > Standard Labor Rates. The following screen will appear.

Standard Labor Rates master list

The Standard Labor Rates screen displays information on all existing standard labor rates, including labor rate, labor rate description, and labor rate.

9.2.5.1. Standard Labor Rate

To create a new standard labor rate, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:

Create new Standard Labor Rate

When creating a new labor rate, you are presented with the following options:

Code

Enter a unique code to identify the standard labor rate.

Description

Enter a description to further identify the standard labor rate.

Rate

Amount entered represents dollars per man hour for the specified code.