The following table explains for the Line Type field on job journal lines the relationship between the usage of a job and the type of job line.

Line TypeDescription

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Only a job ledger entry is created. No job planning lines are created.

Use this option if the usage is already a part of your job schedule and if invoicing is not based on usage.

Note
If the Apply Usage Link check box on the job card is selected, and the Line Type field is blank, then new job planning lines of line type Schedule are created when you post job journal lines. If the Apply Usage Link check box on the job card is not selected, and the Line Type field is blank, then no job planning lines are created when you post job journal lines. For more information, see How to: Set Up Job Usage Tracking.

Schedule

The scheduled, estimated, cost of the job is increased. A job planning line of type Schedule is created.

Use this option if your usage should increase the job schedule and if invoicing is not based on usage.

Contract

The contract amount is increased. A job planning line of type Contract is created.

Use this option if your usage is a part of your job schedule and invoicing is based in usage.

Both Schedule and Contract

Both the scheduled cost and the contract amount are increased.

Use this option if your usage should increase both the job schedule and be invoiced.

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