User-Defined Methods of Computation Overview

The method of computation (MOC) determines how the projected final values in the general ledger are calculated. In the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Job Cost system, users are provided with several hard-coded MOCs to use when creating cost code structures for jobs.

For organizations that require more complex methods of calculating projected final values, the Advanced Job Forecasting system provides the ability to create customized MOCs. When you build user-defined MOCs, you enter rules with sequential steps. Each rule in the MOC you create is color coded for easy viewing. You can base rules upon values or formulas. If you choose to use formulas in your MOCs, you must build the formula before you build the MOC.

You use the Formula Definitions program (P51F90) to build the formulas that you use when creating your user-defined MOCs. You use the User-Defined Methods of Computation program (P51F95) to build your MOCs.

When you create your MOCs, you must first create a MOC code in UDC (51/MC). You must use a value other than one of the hard-coded MOC values from the Job Cost system, which are also stored in UDC (51/MC), and you must be sure to enter N in the Hard Coded field for your custom MOC codes.

After you create your user-defined MOCs, you use them in the Job Cost system just as you would use the hard-coded MOCs. However, in addition to standard job cost processing, you must also run the Update Projected Final for User-Defined MOC program (R51F140) to update the HA, HU, FA and FU ledgers in the F0911 and F0902 tables.

Oracle recommends setting this program on a scheduler to run daily. Alternatively, you can run this program after your run any General Ledger Post (R09801) that contains transactions that impact job cost data. Running the R51F140 after the post process completes enables the system to include all posted transactions associated with cost codes that have a user-defined MOC when calculating the projected final amounts.

See Understanding Methods of Computation in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Applications Job Cost Implementation Guide.