This article will provide step by step instructions on how to create or add a new Labor (Labour) code as well as edit an existing Labor (Labour) code as required
How to Add / Create a New Labor (Labour) Code
- From the Blackpurl Header > Admin - Labor Codes -
- The Add Labor window will generate for you to take your time and fill out the relevant fields
| Code | Give the New Labour / Labor Code a simply code to be able to search for when adding it to a Customer Order Service Job |
| Description | Give a name to the Labour / Labor Code This description will show on the Customer Order when adding the Labour / Labor Code |
| Hours | Do you want it to default to a specific number of hours |
| Fixed rate | Is it to be fixed? If the checkbox is checked as fixed, the price will be whatever is indicated on the Labour code If the checkbox is not checked as fixed, then the price will come from the Price Level that is attached to the Customer when you add this Labour code to a Customer Order |
| Rate | What is the hourly rate |
| Calculate Supplies | If you would like to calculate Shop Supplies on this Labour / Labor Code, please indicate For further information on the Calculate Supplies option, please review our article - (New Version) System Settings > Settings & Controls - Shop Supplies - How to Set up the Charging Shop Supplies on a Customer Order |
| Category | What category do you want it to follow |
| Forms Tag | Does it have a Tag that is required for Forms |
| Taxable | Is it taxable? If so you will be asked to indicate what tax |
Once you have completed the relevant fields, don't forget to click on 
How to Edit an Existing Labor (Labour) Code
- Navigate to the Labor (Labour) Code Record that you want / need to edit
You can do this by searching for the Labor (Labour) Code in the Global Search or through Reporting
These articles will assist if needed:
(New Version) Blackpurl Global Search
(New Version) Blackpurl Reporting - Labor Codes
- Once you have navigated to the relevant Labor (Labour) Code Record > click on
- On the Edit Labor screen > simply change the required field and then click on
Please note that any changes made will only be from that point onwards