Understanding Job Master Records
Job master records contain information that is specific to a job. You must create a job master record for each project and each job that will be managed by the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Job Cost system. To create a job master record, you identify information such as the job number, the job description, and the project, if any, of the overall job. The job master record also includes tracking and reporting information such as equipment information, tax information, job dates, and payroll information.
The job master record provides a link between JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Job Cost and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Accounting. This link enables both systems to manage costs, budgets, and other financial information associated with the projects and jobs. The job master record also establishes a link between the projects and the related jobs. Not only can you track each job separately, you can also consolidate account information across jobs up to the level of the entire project. This information may include budgets, costs, projections, and so on. You can then review and analyze the information to determine the overall status of the project. You link a job with a project by completing the Project field in the job master record. To establish a project hierarchy, enter the job master record for a project and then enter the job master records for each job associated with the project. You must enter project information first.
Use the Job Master Revisions form to create a single job master record, and use the Job Revisions by Company form to create multiple job master records for the same company. To create a job master record, you must complete the Job Number, Description, and Company fields. You can select to enter other job specific information when you create the job master record, or you can add this information later.
You must use JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Job Cost, not JD Edwards EnterpriseOne General Accounting, to create the job master records to ensure that:
The system creates a related record in the Extended Job Master table (F5108).
The system creates a general ledger header account for the job in the Account Master table (F0901). Header accounts enable you to adjust the percentage of completion for a specific job when you recognize profit.
The system stores job master information in the Business Unit Master table (F0006). You can direct the system to automatically add a specified business unit type, such as JB, to the record.
The system updates the Establishment Constant File table (F069056) if you are using JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Payroll.