CASE 2: Different expenditures charged during different phases of a project
In Case 2, different types of expenditures should be charged to the project at different phases in the project.
Scenario:
You have negotiated Project SF200. The project charges will include supplier invoices for material, labor, and employee travel expenses. You know that supplier invoices are charged throughout the life of the project; you know that supplier invoices will be charged before the work even begins since you have ordered materials that you must have before you can start the project work. The project work is scheduled to last two months; employees submit timecards each week, but are allowed a two week lag to submit their expense reports.
The project is scheduled to begin on September 1, 1995. The project work, which is dependent on receiving materials purchased, is scheduled for October 1 to December 31, 1995. Expense reports can be charged until January 15, 1996, two weeks after the project ends.
Setup:
You create Project SF200 with a duration from 01-SEP-95 to 15-JAN-96. You create the following transaction controls.
Level: Project
Resulting Transactions:
Supplier invoices for materials can be charged to the project from 01-SEP-95 to the end of the project.
Labor can be charged to the project from 01-OCT-95 to 31-DEC-95. Any labor charged outside those dates is not allowed. All labor, except Administrative, is billable based on the billable field; Administrative labor is non-billable based on the transaction control billable field.
Travel expenses can be charged to the project from 01-OCT-95 to 15-JAN-96. Any expenses charged outside those dates are not allowed.
