Entering Material

Use the following instructions to enter your materials into the TimeForce II software.

1. Click on the main "Job Tracking" navigation tab at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the [MATERIAL] icon located under the Create/Edit header, or on the "Material" link in the row of links directly below the main program navigation tabs.
3. The section at the top of the screen allows you view your existing material based on "Material Group" and the specified sort options. Click on the [DISPLAY] icon to bring up a list of existing material in the system. Click on [ADD] to create a new record.
4. Enter a Name for this material as you would like it to appear in the program.
5. Enter a Material ID. This is an abbreviation for the material used in various places in the program.
6. Enter a Clock Number. This is the number that employees will use to specify this piece material at the time clock. This number must be unique for each material.
   Note: Only certain models of clock include material functionality.
7. The Export Code is used when exporting material information from TimeForce II to external payroll management software.
8. Enter a brief Description for this material.
9. If you would like to assign this material to a Material Group, make the desired selection from the drop-down menu. Click on the "Add Group" link to create a new group.
10. Select the appropriate Unit Measurement for tracking the usage of this material (such as "Pieces," "Gallons" etc.). Click on the "Add Unit Measurement" link to create a new unit of measurement.

Once you have entered the desired material information, click on the [CREATE] icon to add the material to the system.

Related Topics

• Once equipment records have been inserted, cost information and notes can be added. See Material Costing and Notes for more information.
• See Job Tracking Settings for instruction on creating and maintaining Material Groups and units of measurement.