To get the most out of Digital Production Control, you need to know how to use the Timecard tab to enter labor costs for your project. This Quick Start Guide is designed to augment the DPC Project Manager and Foreman Quick Start Guides. In those guides, you are taught how to setup DPC jobs, send/receive project information to/from the Foreman, set percents and update projects. Entering timecard information allows Digital Production Control to generate actual production information. This can help you identify production delays and inaccurate estimating. Timecard information is included in the DPC Change File received from the foremen, there's no need to send it in separately.
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Typically, the Foreman (field superintendent) enters time, but the Project Manager can enter time as well. First, let us take a look at the Timecard tab, then we will walk through entering time all the way to approving timecards.
The Timecard Tab has two areas, the Employee Navigator (Timesheet) on the left and the Time Data Entry (Cost Code List) on the right.
- The Timesheet allows you to view and select employees and work days. The Timesheet is automatically populated with the employee records from the Cover Sheet>Work Crew tab.
- The Cost Code List is used to enter employee time based on cost codes.
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