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title: "Create and Configure Jobs in Job Costing"
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updated: 2026-09-09T16:45:27Z
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# Create and Configure Jobs in Job Costing

Use the Job Costing settings to create jobs, assign them to employees or groups, and configure how labor costs are tracked for reporting and payroll purposes.

> - Before configuring job rates or job costing rules, you must first create at least one job under the Jobs section.
> - When job costing is configured to require a job, users must select the final required job level before they can add a manual time or duration entry.

## Create a job

1. Go to **Global Settings > Job Costing > Jobs**.
2. Click the floating **Add** button.
3. Enter a unique **Code** and **Name**.

Examples:

- Account Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Field Installation
- Customer Support
- Project Alpha
- Construction Site A

> - Job codes are used for reporting and historical tracking.
> - Job codes cannot be reused after they have been assigned.
> - A job code may match the job name if needed.

1. Optional: Select one or more **Tags** or **Geofences**.
2. Under **Team Assignments**, configure who can access the job.
  - **All Employees** makes the job available to everyone.
  - **Groups** limits the job to specific teams.
  - **Employees** assigns the job individually.
3. Click **Save**.

![Job details page with Save button](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-BTM4ZHJU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A30%3A48Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A30%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GVzDOEsvTFOifYT6w05z7oUF9%2BCdAn0NRe1bgbkYSHo%3D)

## Configure a job

After creating a job, you can configure rates, guaranteed hours, and job costing options.

1. Go to **Global Settings > Job Costing > Jobs**.
2. Select the job you want to configure.
3. In the job details panel, click **Configure Rate**.

![Job details panel with Configure Rate button](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-MO39KMBM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A30%3A48Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A30%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GVzDOEsvTFOifYT6w05z7oUF9%2BCdAn0NRe1bgbkYSHo%3D)

1. If no configuration exists, click **Create Rule**.

![Create Rule button for job configuration](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-WIE5OT60.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A30%3A48Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A30%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GVzDOEsvTFOifYT6w05z7oUF9%2BCdAn0NRe1bgbkYSHo%3D)

1. Enter a **Name** for the job configuration.
2. Select when the configuration becomes active using the **Starting on** field.
3. Select who the configuration applies to.
  - **Everyone** applies the configuration to all assigned employees.
  - **Specific group** applies the configuration only to selected groups.
  - **Specific employee** applies the configuration only to selected employees.
4. Verify the selected **Job Name**.
5. Under **Job Rate**, select a **Rate Type**, if applicable.
6. Under **Job Options**, configure additional settings, such as:
  - **Guaranteed Hours**
  - **Time Code**
7. Click **Save**.

![Job configuration panel with Save button](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-RXJOF4LS.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A30%3A48Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A30%3A48Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GVzDOEsvTFOifYT6w05z7oUF9%2BCdAn0NRe1bgbkYSHo%3D)

> - Job configurations let you create multiple costing rules for the same job.
> - Different rules can apply based on employee groups, employees, rates, or effective dates.
> - Create additional configurations whenever the same job requires different costing behavior.

## Example scenarios

- Create separate configurations for weekday and weekend rates.
- Assign different costing rules to warehouse employees and field technicians.
- Apply guaranteed minimum hours to selected project teams.
- Track labor costs by department, customer, or project.

## Related articles

- [Configure Job Costing Structure](/main/docs/set-up-your-job-costing-structure)
- [Add, Edit, and Archive Clients](/main/docs/add-a-client-to-job-costing)
- [Set Up a Project](/main/docs/set-up-a-project-in-job-costing)
- [Create and Automate a Job Costing Report](/main/docs/create-and-run-a-job-costing-report)

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