---
title: "Job Costs - Manual Functions"
slug: "job-costs-manual-functions"
description: "Read our user guide which details how to use the basic functions of the cost tab against jobs within Joblogic’s back-office."
tags: ["job costs", "Charging Jobs", "Jobs"]
updated: 2024-04-30T13:36:50Z
published: 2024-04-30T13:36:50Z
canonical: "support.joblogic.com/job-costs-manual-functions"
---

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# Job Costs - Manual Functions

## Introduction

The Costs tab within Joblogic provides a platform for users to record any expenditures incurred on an individual job. These expenditures can be categorised under different cost types such as Labour, Mileage, Materials and Travel aiding in budget management, cost control throughout the job’s lifecycle and general financial reporting.

This user guide will detail how to use the basic functions of the cost tab against jobs such as adding costs to jobs and editing cost lines manually.

## Key Line Items

Labour

Overtime

Travel

Mileage

Material

Expenses

Call-out

Other

Subcontractor

Schedule of Rates

## Adding Job Costs

To add job costs, open the applicable job and select the Costs tab. From there, click on the ‘+’ option against the required line item. This will open a pop-up box to add details of the line item.

![Image 2.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/7b0221a4-2cb1-462b-9b01-b03051eb7ca3/Images/Documentation/Image%202%2814%29.jpg)

## Editing, Deleting and Cloning Costs Lines

To edit an existing line item, select the edit button (pencil icon).

To delete or clone a line, select the ‘3 dots’ icon and select the ‘delete’ or ‘clone’ option as applicable.

![Image 3.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/7b0221a4-2cb1-462b-9b01-b03051eb7ca3/Images/Documentation/Image%203%2812%29.jpg)

## Further Support

For further information or assistance with the above, contact our Support Team on 0800 326 5561 or email support@joblogic.com. Alternatively, our Customer Success Management team can be reached by emailing customersuccess@joblogic.com

## Publishing Details

This document was written and produced by Joblogic’s Technical Writing team and was last updated on the date specified above. Be aware that the information provided may be subject to change following further updates on the matter becoming available or new releases within the system. Additionally, details within the guide may vary depending on your Joblogic account’s user permissions and settings or the electronic device being used.

## Related

- [Job Completion](/mobile-job-completion.md)
- [Jobsheets](/jobsheets.md)
- [Log Job Templates](/log-job-templates.md)