Create, modify, and delete labor operations
Labor operations are operations that take place in the fabrication process, such as unloading, painting, or moving material. A labor operation is assigned an extrapolation factor and the time in the labor standard, so that Tekla EPM can calculate the amount of labor based on the properties of the material. You can view and modify the existing labor operations in Operation Maintenance. You can also create new labor operations according to the needs of your shop.
To modify the burn, drill, punch, and weld settings for labor operations, see Modify labor operation settings.
To access the Operation Maintenance dialog box, do the following:
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Click the Maintenance ribbon tab.
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On the menu, select .
The Operation Maintenance dialog opens.
Create a labor operation
- Click New.
- In the Code field, type a number that is not in use by another labor operation.
- Type a description for the labor operation.
- In the Labor Group list, click to select the labor group to which the labor operation is assigned.
- In the Extrapolation Factor list, click to select the variable used in calculating labor times.
- Click Add.
The new labor operation is created.
Note that before you can use the labor operation in estimating jobs, you need to add it to a labor code in Labor Codes and enter the labor time in Labor Standard Maintenance.
Modify an existing labor operation
- Select a labor operation in the list.
- Modify the code, description, labor group, and extrapolation factor according to your needs.
- Click Edit to save the changes.
Delete a labor operation
- Select a labor operation in the list.
- Click Delete.
- To permanently delete the labor operation, click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
View, print, or export the labor operation list
The labor operation list shows how Tekla EPM applies labor for each material group.