Definition
- Cost Calculation Configuration determines how the cost of a shift is calculated based on the configured time ranges and rate calculation method. It allows the admin to define how Day, Evening, and Night shift hours are calculated and which applicable rate should be used when generating invoices.
The Cost Calculation option can be configured in two ways:
- Option 1: Configure it for a specific client.
- Option 2: Configure it for all employees from the Company Admin Settings.
Option 1: Configure Cost Calculation for a Specific Client1. From the left navigation menu, click on Clients.2. Search for the client and click on Edit for the respective client.3. On the Basic Details tab, locate Cost Calculation is Based on on the right-hand side.4. Select the required cost calculation method, such as: (i) Start Time (ii) End Time (iii) Split Rates (iv) Higher Rate5. On the left-hand side, configure the required time ranges for Day, Evening, and Night shifts.6. Review the configured cost calculation and time ranges.7. Click on Save from the bottom-right corner.8. The system will display two options: Yes: Updates the Cost Calculation Configuration for all future shifts where an invoice has not yet been created or generated. No: Keeps the existing Cost Calculation Configuration for all current and future shifts. The updated configuration will apply only to newly created shifts.9. Select Yes or No according to your requirement.
Option 2: Configure Cost Calculation for All Clients.
1. From the top-right corner, click on the Admin Profile.2. Click on Profile & Settings.3. Click on the Invoice tab from the right-hand side.4. Under the Configure Timing section, update the Cost Calculation method and configure the required time ranges.5. Click on Submit.6. The system will display two options: Yes: Updates the saved Cost Calculation Configuration for all existing clients. No: Keeps the existing client data unchanged. Only new entries will follow the updated Cost Calculation Configuration.7. Select Yes or No according to your requirement.