How to use fixed costs in Hub Planner?
Let’s take you through the simple steps to setting up and using fixed costs in Hub Planner. We’ll provide you with a step by step guide on how best to use fixed costs.
How to add a new fixed cost category?
Once within Fixed Costs via Settings.
At the top of the page, click into the field entitled: ‘new category name’.
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Click into the field entitled: ‘new category name’.Â
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Enter new name for fixed cost category.
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Once ready, click ‘add costs category’ to save the new fixed cost.
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New fixed cost category has been added to your list.
How to edit a fixed cost category?
Once within Fixed Costs via Settings.
- Click the pencil icon of the fixed cost you want to edit.
- Alter as required.
- Save.
How to delete a fixed cost category?
Once within Fixed Costs via Settings.
- Click the delete icon of the fixed cost you want to edit.
- Confirm by slecting ‘Yes, delete it’.
How to add a fixed cost to a project budget?
Once within Fixed Costs tab in the project modal.
- Click the option to ‘add a new fixed cost’ button.
- A new row will appear.
- Cost category and currency are mandatory to be completed.
- Scheduled an reported are optional.
- The checkbox to deduct from the budget will be automatically selected. Uncheck if you do not wish to have the fixed cost deducted from the project budget.
- Update project modal to confirm.
How to remove a fixed cost from a project budget?
You wish to NOT have this cost deducted from the budget. Once within Fixed Costs tab in the project modal.
- Uncheck the ‘deduct from budget’ icon you wish to now NOT deduct from your budget.
- Update the project modal to confirm.
How to delete a fixed cost from a project?
Once within Fixed Costs tab in the project modal.
- Click the delete icon of the fixed cost you want to remove.
- Update the project modal to confirm.
How to update the actual cost (reported) of a fixed cost?
Once within Fixed Costs tab in the project modal.
- Click into the reported field you wish to update
- Enter the amount.
- Update the project modal to confirm.