Create, modify, and delete labor groups
Labor groups define the different labor types being used in an estimating job. All labor times, except for the erection and detailing times, defined in Tekla EPM are assigned to a particular labor group. Tekla EPM already contains labor groups for labor types such as cutting, cleaning, or loading. You can view and modify the existing labor groups in the Labor Group Maintenance dialog box, or add new ones according to the needs of your shop.
To access the Labor Group Maintenance dialog box, do the following:
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Click the Maintenance ribbon tab.
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On the menu, select .
The Labor Group Maintenance dialog box opens.
Create a labor group
The new labor group is created. You can now assign different labor times, such as burn time or manual labor time, to the labor group.
Modify a labor group
- Select the labor group that you want to modify.
- Modify the labor group number, description, activity, and labor rate according to your needs.
- Click Edit to save the changes.
Delete a labor group
Deleting a labor group is permanent and cannot be undone.
- Select the labor group that you want to delete.
- Click Delete.
- To permanently delete the labor group, click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
Modify miscellaneous labor groups
- Click the Labor Group Maintenance ribbon tab.
- On the menu, select Miscellaneous Labor Groups.
- In the available lists in the Miscellaneous Labor Group dialog box, select to which labor groups the different labor times are assigned.
- Click Save.