Understanding Cost Code Schedules

After you create the cost code structure, you can set up a cost code schedule for the tasks within each job. 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. For example, suppose you are contracted to build a large regional airport. The airport is the project, and each task within it—such as the construction of the main terminal building, the automated baggage system, and the airport access road—is a separate job.

The main terminal building job can be divided into a number of work items, such as:

• Site work

• Concrete

• Masonry

• Metals

• Thermal and moisture protection

• Electrical

You must schedule the main terminal building job so that work items are completed in the correct order. For example, you must schedule the site-work work item before the concrete work item because the site must be prepared before you can lay the foundation.

When you create a job schedule, you enter the planned start and finish dates for each task within the job. Then, as the job progresses, you can update the schedule information by entering the actual start and finish dates for each task.

Cost code schedule information includes planned start and finish dates for each task. As a job progresses, update the schedule information with the actual start and finish dates for each task.

You can enter or change certain account category code information. These category codes are associated with the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Accounting system for building summarization logic into the reports. Account category codes can be used with the accounts in a secondary chart of accounts.

The system stores cost code schedule information in the Account Master table (F0901) and the Cost Code Schedule table (F51901).