39 Manage Cost Code Schedule Mobile Applications

This chapter discusses these topics:

• Section 39.2, "Cost Code Schedule Mobile Applications Overview"

• Section 39.3, "Setting Up the Manage Cost Code Schedule Mobile Tablet Application"

• Section 39.4, "Using the Manage Cost Code Schedule Mobile Tablet Application"

Important Note: Before using the mobile applications, Oracle strongly recommends that users have a complete understanding of how to use the associated processes and applications in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne base software. For additional information about the processes and applications associated with the mobile applications discussed in this chapter, see: Entering Cost Code Schedules in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Job Cost Implementation Guide

39.1 Job Cost Schedule Mobile Applications Overview

You use the Manage Cost Code Schedule mobile application for tablet to set up a cost code schedule for the tasks within each job. You can use cost code schedules to establish a chronological order for the tasks. Some tasks might need to be scheduled sequentially, while other tasks might be scheduled concurrently. When you create a job schedule, you enter the planned start and finish dates for each task within the job.

This table lists the applications that are available to update cost code schedule information:

Type of Application	Additional Information
Base EnterpriseOne Application	Use the Cost Code Schedules program (P51901) in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne system to establish a chronological order for the tasks within a job.
Tablet Application	Manage Cost Code Schedule (M51901) To download the application to your tablet, search on the following text in the application store: JD Edwards Cost Code Schedule

Before using the Manage Cost Code Schedule tablet application, you must set up processing options to specify the version of the Manage Cost Code Schedules application to use for the processing of the Manage Cost Code Schedule mobile application.

39.1.1 Differences and Limitations: Manage Cost Code Schedule

Mobile applications are intended to be a simplified version of the applications that are available in the base software. In most cases, these applications provide a subset of the functionality available in the base software.

Language Support

Additionally, you should be aware of how a user's language preference can affect the search functionality for business unit and branch/plant records. See Section 1.2.2.1, "Language Support for Business Unit and Branch Plant Searches"

39.2 Cost Code Schedule Mobile Applications Overview

You use the Cost Code Schedule mobile tablet application to set up a cost code schedule for the tasks within each job. You can use cost code schedules to establish a chronological order for the tasks. Some tasks might need to be scheduled sequentially, while other tasks might be scheduled concurrently. When you create a job schedule, you enter the planned start and finish dates for each task within the job.This table lists the applications that are available to update cost code schedule information:

Type of Application	Additional Information
Base EnterpriseOne Application	Use the Cost Code Schedules program (P51901) in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne system to establish a chronological order for the tasks within a job.
Tablet Application	Cost Code Schedule (M51901) To download the application to your tablet, search on the following text in the application store: Job Schedule

Before using the Cost Code Schedule tablet application, you must set up processing options to specify the version of the Cost Code Schedules application to use when processing cost code schedule information on your mobile device.

39.2.1 Differences and Limitations: Cost Code Schedule

Mobile applications are intended to be a simplified version of the applications that are available in the base software. In most cases, these applications provide a subset of the functionality available in the base software.

Language Support

Additionally, you should be aware of how a user's language preference can affect the search functionality for business unit and branch/plant records. See Section 1.2.2.1, "Language Support for Business Unit and Branch Plant Searches"

39.3 Setting Up the Manage Cost Code Schedule Mobile Tablet Application

The Manage Cost Code Schedule mobile tablet application has processing options that should be set before using the application. These processing options are used to specify default program versions, and to control display options in the application.

39.3.1 Setting Processing Options for the Manage Cost Code Schedule Mobile Tablet Application (M51901)

You use processing options to specify default processing information for a program.

39.3.1.1 Versions

Cost Code Schedule (P51901) Version

Use this processing option to specify the version of the Cost Code Schedule program that the Manage Cost Code Schedule mobile tablet application uses when processing cost code data. If you leave this option blank, the system uses version ZJDE0001.

39.3.1.2 Display

Display Planned or Actual Dates

Use this processing option to specify whether to display the planned start and finish dates or actual start and finish dates in the left pane while displaying the accounts for a job. Values are:

Blank: Display actual dates.

1: Display planned dates.

39.4 Using the Manage Cost Code Schedule Mobile Tablet Application

You can use the Manage Cost Code Schedule mobile tablet application to review and update the planned and actual start and finish dates for each cost code for a project, and to update the schedule information by entering the actual start and finish dates for each task. As a job progresses, you update the schedule information with the actual start and finish dates for each task.

Before you can use the application, you must download and install the application from the application store on your device.

To open the application, tap the icon and log in.

39.4.1 Updating Schedule Information Using the Manage Cost Code Schedule Tablet Application

To update cost code schedule information:

1. Open the application by tapping the Job Schedule icon on your device, and then log in.

   See Section 3, "Logging Into Mobile Enterprise Applications"

2. From the Manage Cost Code Schedule home screen, enter the job number in the Enter Job Number field to narrow the search for a job. Then, tap the Search button. You must enter a job number to search for records. If you don't know the job number, continue to the next step.

   The system displays a list of records that meet your search criteria on the left of the screen, and displays the details of the first record in the right pane of the screen.

3. If you do not know the job number, or if you want to enter additional search criteria to narrow your search results, tap the filter button.

4. In the Filters pane, enter your additional search criteria, and then tap the Apply button. When you tap the Apply button, the system:

   • Takes you to the list of records that match your filter values.

   • Saves the filter values that you entered. The system displays the saved filter values the next time you open the filter screen.

   To discontinue the use of filter values in your search, tap the Cancel button. When you tap the Cancel button, the system:

   • Takes you to the main screen with the cost code list displayed with the first record selected and its details displayed on the right pane.

   • Ignores the filter values that you entered, and restores the last saved filter values to the filter fields.

   To delete all filter values you specified, and to enter new filter values, tap the Clear button.

   Cost Code From and To

   Use these fields to retrieve cost code records based on a range of cost codes. The default values are retrieved from the processing option settings of the selected version of the P51901. You can change these values.

   Cost Type From and To

   Use these fields to retrieve cost code records based on a range of cost types. The default values are retrieved from the processing options settings of the selected version of the P51901. You can change these values.

   Level of Detail

   Use this field to retrieve cost code records based on the level of detail. The system retrieves records with a level of detail equal to or lower than the specified value. For example, if you enter 5 in this field, the system displays accounts at levels of detail 3, 4, and 5.

   The device retrieves the default value from the processing options settings of the selected version of the P51901. You can change this value.

5. The system returns you to the Manage Cost Code Schedule home screen, with a list of records that meet your search criteria. Tap a record to review and update the details.

   Figure 39-1 Cost Code Schedule

   
   Description of ''Figure 39-1 Cost Code Schedule''
   
   

6. Review, and if required, update any of the values on the screen. When you have finished updating the record, tap the Save button at the top right of the screen.

7. To log out of the application, tap the Menu button at the bottom left of the screen, and then tap Logout.