Customer Start-Up Procedures:  Cost Analysis

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HOW COST ANALYSIS WORKS

The Cost Analysis module is automatically updated from the Freight Settlement and Fuel & Mileage systems. A separate procedure is used to update miscellaneous costs from the General Ledger system.

The data gathered allows various inquiries and reports to be accessible by tractor, trailer, driver and trip determined by the category choices you make.

COST ANALYSIS STARTING PROCEDURES

1. You will need your General Ledger Chart of Accounts.
   
   
2. Setting up the Cost Analysis Control file (21, 9, 1).
   
   
3. Setting up the Miscellaneous Cost General Ledger Interface file (21, 9, 6).
   
   
4. Any Cost Analysis history you may have by Tractor, Trailer, Driver and Trip, if you decide it is necessary to have in this system, will have to be entered manually in the appropriate maintenance screens.
   
   
5. Updating General Ledger Cost Codes for previous and current year (21, 10, 1).
   
   
6. Once all data has been entered in Cost Analysis Maintenance screens, Update Company Records (21.10.2).
   
   
7. Change 'Match Fuel To Trips' option in the Fuel and Mileage system (16, 9, 6) to Y.