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- Select Inquiry > Job Cost > Job Status.
- Select a job and zoom on a forecasted cost element.
- The system date appears in the Date field. You can change this date.
- Enter the Cost Code that applies to the revision.
- Enter both the Forecasted Units and Forecasted Amount/Unit - OR - a flat dollar revision Amount. The revision amount will be added to the current cost element forecast. The total amount of forecasted revisions is then added to the cost element's estimated cost to calculate the revised forecast amount.
- Enter the identifying text that describes the reason for the forecast revision. This information appears in the scrolling window. You can attach a detailed note using the notepad button.
- Post the revision. When you post, the revision transaction displays in the scrolling window.
- To print the forecast revision list, select File > Print.
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- Select Inquiry > Job Cost > Job Status.
- Select a job and select Adjust Forecasts. A message appears asking if you are sure that you want to adjust the forecasts. If so, back up your system before continuing. The Adjust Forecast Costs Utility updates forecast units to equal posted units.
- Select OK to continue, or Cancel to exit without updating the forecasts. The system creates forecasted revisions for each cost code, adjusting the forecast to equal actual.