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Adding Extra Charges to Skip Jobs in Weighsoft

This guide outlines the three main approaches for adding extra charges to Skip Orders, Jobs and Transactions

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Written by Noel Collings
Updated over 2 weeks ago

1. Adding Charges to the Order

Extra charges can be added directly to the skip order before any jobs are created.

Steps:

  1. Open the skip order.

  2. Navigate to the "Extra Charges" tab.

  3. Enter the required details:

  4. Click Add, then Save the order

📌Note:

  • The Ref, Lookups and Dates fields are only required for Permits and Skip Rental charges

What Happens Next:

  • When creating a job from this order, the extra charge will appear in the top-right of the job creation screen.

  • It will be pre-selected to be added to the job.

Important Notes:

  • Default Selected: If ticked, the charge will be automatically added to every future job from this order.

  • Retroactive Application: Charges added to the order will not apply to jobs already created.

  • Lookups Requirement: The lookup must be selected from the popup list; otherwise, permit extensions cannot be generated.

  • Use this extra charge on recurrence job creation: Enabling this option will make the extra charge appear on every job generated via a recurrences on the order.


2. Adding Charges to an Existing Job

If the job has already been created, you can still add charges via the Outstanding Tickets screen.

Steps:

  1. Locate the relevant ticket.

  2. In the left-hand pane, find the "Charges" section at the top.

  3. Click Add

  4. Enter the details of the charge

  5. Click Submit to add the charge to the job

What Happens Next:

  • The charge is added to the job.

  • A copy of the charge is also added to the order for future use.


3. Adding Charges to a Transaction

If the job is completed but not yet invoiced, you can add charges at the transaction level.

Steps:

  1. Locate the transaction.

  2. Open it and find the Add New Item link in the top-right corner.

  3. Enter the relevant details for the charge

  4. Click Create


Summary

Method

When to Use

Key Notes

Order Level

Before job creation

Applies to future jobs only; “Default Selected” auto-applies

Job Level

After job creation

Adds to job and updates order for future use

Transaction Level

After job completion, before invoicing

Final chance to add charges

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