Add, Modify, & Delete Miscellaneous Costs on a Work Order - Work Order

Miscellaneous costs are costs associated with a work order that are not already captured in the Resource or Item zones. They are factored in to the work order's total cost. Miscellaneous costs can be anything from a one-time contractor fee or the cost of a roll of duct tape. 

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 Add a Miscellaneous Cost to a Work Order

To add miscellaneous cost to a work order:

1. Click +Add in the Miscellaneous Cost zone.
2. Edit the purchase date and time, if needed.
3. Add aa description.
4. Add the number of units and unit cost.
5. Add comments, if needed.
   
6. Click Save.
   

Edit or Delete a Miscellaneous Cost from a Work Order

If you need to edit or delete a miscellaneous cost on a work order, you can do so by following the steps below.

1. Locate the Miscellaneous Costs zone.
   
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to the miscellaneous cost you would like to edit or delete.
3. Select Edit or Delete.

Tip: Have you been repeatedly adding the same item as a miscellaneous cost? Consider adding that supply to your site as a non-stock item to your Warehouse Inventory module instead. This will store the item's information on NEXGEN and help you save time when it comes to adding a description and unit cost. For more information, see the articles below:

1. Non-Stock Items vs. Miscellaneous Costs
   
2. Stock vs. Non-Stock Items
   
3. Add Stock and Non-Stock Items to Your Warehouse Inventory

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