Daily Entry

OBJECTIVE

The Daily Entry option is used to complete and confirm the data from maestro*MOBILE before transferring the data to the various options of maestro* such as Enter Hours, Enter Hours – Invoicing, Inventory to Project Transfer, Enter Production and Production by Bid Item. It also allows users to create daily entries and import hours from Project Dispatch.

By default, the tab displayed is the first one in which maestro* found transactions.

This option allows modification of daily entries from maestro*MOBILE, but it does not allow their deletion.

The display of tabs can be adapted to the requirements of each user by right clicking and checking the tabs to be displayed in the Tab Configuration window. The user can also move them using the up-pointing and down-pointing arrow icons.

PREREQUISITES

Security Management, the access type must not be internal.
Employee Management
Equipment Management
Define Trades
Dispatch Project Management
Project Dispatch

ICONS

Daily Entry icons

Icon	Title	Used to
	New (F5)	Create a new daily entry. If the Import dispatch transactions box is checked in the option’s Configuration window, hours from dispatch are automatically imported for a given project and date. When the configuration is activated, it is also possible to choose whether the transactions linked to subprojects and payable non-availabilities are to be imported.
	Delete (Ctrl+F5)	Delete the daily entry. Available only for transactions created in maestro* with the Entered status.
	Return to maestro*MOBILE	Return a non-transferred transaction in maestro* in order to make corrections or to reprint reports in maestro*MOBILE. It is also possible to return the transaction to the project manager or the site supervisor with the icon’s drop-down menu: When returned to the project manager, the entry is available in Daily Entry – Project Manager. The status of the transaction is changed to Completed. Project Manager can also receive an email or text message, according to its configuration. When returned to the site supervisor, the entry is available in maestro*MOBILE’s Daily Entry. NOTE: The returned transaction is available from the Display transactions returned to maestro*MOBILE icon. The return of a daily entry whose status is Approved or Accepted is not allowed.
	Transfer	Transfer the daily entry to generate and transfer final transactions in maestro. NOTES: To transfer a transaction, its status must be Accepted. If the project is billable (i.e. the Billable Project* box is checked in Project Management), employee hours are transferred to Enter Hours – Invoicing option. Equipment hours and bonus are still transferred to Enter Hours option. The Hours Destination and Material Destination configurations (Daily Entry section) indicate the hour and material destination upon the daily entry transfer: The hours (employee and equipment) can be transferred to the project hours or not be transferred at all. The material can be transferred to an inventory-project transafer transaction or not be transferred at all.
	Print	Open the List Generator or print the Daily Entry form (CTRL + P).
	Documents	Visualize documents entered in maestro*MOBILE or add documents to the transaction.
	Display non-transferred transactions	Visualize transactions with the Entered, In Progress, Accepted, Completed and Approved status.
	Display transactions returned to maestro*MOBILE	Consult the list of transactions returned to maestro*MOBILE, with the Returned status.
	Display transferred transactions	Consult transferred transactions.
	Show readings that determined this hourly rate	Visualize the hourly rate source. NOTE: This functionality is only available when the cursor is positioned on an hour line.
	Search among the ordered items	Available only for the Material Used tab, and allows the user to research the item. NOTE: Icon used with the Receipt of Goods tab, which is currently unavailable.
	Filter the transactions	Display transactions for an employee, a committee or a date range.

Only icons specific to this window are defined in the table above.

Steps

maestro* > Projects > Project Costing > Daily Entry > Daily Entry

In Daily Entry window, select a transaction Number in the Identification section.

To enter a new transaction, leave this field blank.

This number corresponds to the daily entry transaction counter.

If the transaction contains multiple employees and the maestro* user does not have access to all the employees in the transaction, it will be impossible to display the transaction.

Enter, complete or view the information available in the Identification section:

Field

Description

Status

Status of the transaction.

NOTE: By default, the status is Entered. To transfer a transaction, the status must be changed to Accepted.

Accounting Date

Accounting date of the daily entry.

NOTE: This date will be used in Hours Management.

Date Entered

Date on which the transaction was created in maestro* or transferred from maestro*MOBILE.

Project

Project on which the work was performed.

Work Order

External work order number for invoice preparation if the module is installed.

NOTE: If the Work Order module is not installed, this field is used as a text field only.

Dispatch Project

Dispatch project linked to the daily entry.

Foreman

Displays the foreman’s name, entered in Project Management for the selected project.

Project Manager

Displays the project manager’s name, entered in Project Management for the selected project.

Site Supervisor

Displays the site supervisor’s name, entered in Project Management for the selected project.

Weather section: Allows the user to view, enter and modify the weather and its details for the day, evening and night.

Wind section: Allows the user to view, enter and modify the intensity of winds for the day, evening and night.

Summary section: Used to enter a summary of the day’s activities, for information purposes.

Field	Description
Status	Status of the transaction. NOTE: By default, the status is Entered. To transfer a transaction, the status must be changed to Accepted.
Accounting Date	Accounting date of the daily entry. NOTE: This date will be used in Hours Management.
Date Entered	Date on which the transaction was created in maestro* or transferred from *maestroMOBILE**.
Project	Project on which the work was performed.
Work Order	External work order number for invoice preparation if the module is installed. NOTE: If the Work Order module is not installed, this field is used as a text field only.
Dispatch Project	Dispatch project linked to the daily entry.
Foreman	Displays the foreman’s name, entered in Project Management for the selected project.
Project Manager	Displays the project manager’s name, entered in Project Management for the selected project.
Site Supervisor	Displays the site supervisor’s name, entered in Project Management for the selected project.

Hours tab: This tab allows manual entry of hours as well as viewing and modification of hours imported from Project Dispatch and from maestro*MOBILE.

The hours of an employee’s default equipment are displayed on the same line as the employee’s hours.

By right-clicking in the grid, a contextual menu appears and several functions are available to the user For example, you can insert a line in the grid, regardless of the source of the daily entry (i.e it can come from maestro*MOBILE).

Field

Description

Employee - Number

Employee Number.

NOTE: If there are pieces of equipment linked to the employee in the employee file, maestro* automatically inserts additional lines below the employee's hours. This only occurs when the employee is added manually in the daily entry.

Employee - Name

Name of the employee for whom the hours are entered.

Sector

Sector to which the hours will be applied.

Trade

Employee’s trade code.

NOTE: By default, maestro* displays the code defined in the employee's record, if applicable.

Years or Level

The employee’s years or level of apprenticeship for the selected trade. By default, maestro* displays the years or level specified in Employee Management.

Annex

Annex for the project. By default, maestro* displays the annex specified in Project Management; otherwise, it uses the default annex in Employee Management.

Region

Region code where the work was performed. By default, maestro* displays the region code specified in Project Management; otherwise, it uses the region provided by default in Employee Management.

Union Code

Union code used.

NOTE: Maestro* determines the union code using the following reading priority:

Union code specified in Project Management, in the Default Values by Trade tab;

If no union code is specified for the project, maestro* uses the union specified in Define Regions;

Otherwise, maestro* uses the union specified in the Trades and Unions tab in Employee Management;

Or the default union code in Employee Management.

Shift

Work shift.

NOTE: The hourly rate associated with a shift can be found if the hourly rates are entered by shift.

Bonus - Code

Code of the selected bonus.

Bonus - Rate

Rate of the bonus.

Employee Hours column group

Hourly rate

Hourly rate used.

NOTES: If the user has limited access to the employee, the hourly rate will not be displayed.

If the selected employee belongs to a category whose rate is managed by sector, maestro* displays the rate for the project’s sector. If a sector is not specified for the project, maestro* uses the sector from the employee's record. If the employee does not have a sector, maestro* displays rate 1 by default.

If the selected employee belongs to a category whose rate is managed by salary rate, maestro* displays the rate for the employee's trade code. If the trade code is not defined in the category or if the employee does not have a trade code, maestro* displays rate 1 by default.

The source of an hourly rate can be confirmed line-by-line by clicking the Show readings that determined this hourly rate icon.

Rate Type

Used to specify whether the hours entered are paid in regular, half or double time.

Start

Employee’s start hour.

NOTE: If the start hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.

End

Employee’s end hour.

NOTE: If the end hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.

Hours

Number of hours worked by the employee.

NOTE: If no bonus is entered or the entered bonus is of revenue type, the number of hours entered in the column cannot exceed 24. If a bonus is entered and is not of revenue type, the number of hours entered can exceed 24.

Project

Project to which the salary or bonus expense is affected.

Activity

Activity to which the expense is affected.

Group

Group to which the expense is affected.

NOTE: By default, the group type is labour and can be determined either in Employee Management or in Projects’ Configuration, under Default Values.

Default Bonus column group

NOTE: This section is displayed only if the value of the Default Bonus setting is During Transaction Entry. By default, the first 10 columns will be displayed, but the user can display more (or less) by changing the settings of the grid.

Code

The default bonus code is not modifiable.

Quantity

The default bonus quantity is modifiable or not, depending on the default bonus settings.

Activity column group

W/C-CSST

W/C - CSST activity.

NOTE: By default, maestro* displays the W/C - CSST activity code entered in the employee's record. However, if a CSST code is assigned to the project activity entered, it has priority.

PBB

PBB activity.

NOTES: This activity applies only to electricians.

By default, maestro* displays the PBB activity code entered in the employee's record. However, if a PBB code is assigned to the project activity entered, it has priority.

Equipment Hours column group

Code

Equipment for which hours are entered.

Start

Equipment’s start hour.

NOTE: If the start hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.

End

Equipment’s end hour.

NOTE: If the end hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.

Hours

Number of hours assigned to the equipment.

Project

Project to which the equipment expense is affected.

Activity

Activity linked to the equipment.

NOTE: By default, the activity displayed is determined in Equipment Management. However, if no activity is defined in the equipment, maestro* uses the employee’s activity and applies it to the equipment.

Group

Group linked to the equipment.

NOTE: The group can be from the Projects’ Configuration, under Default Values for the equipment.

Dispatch Project

Used to assign hours to a different dispatch project then the one entered in the Identification section.

Cost

Hourly cost based on the configurations.

NOTES: If the user has limited access to the employee, the hourly cost is not displayed.

The cost includes the equipment, if applicable.

Maestro* determines the cost using the following reading priority:

Cost specified in the employee's record.

Cost specified in the employee's employment category.

Employee's regular hourly rate multiplied by the fringe benefits rate for the category.

Regular hourly rate for the category multiplied by the fringe benefits rate for the category.

Average hourly cost for the payroll based on the distribution date.

Employee's hourly rate.

Meter

Equipment usage meters from Equipment Management, Preventive Maintenance tab.

1

Usage meter 1.

2

Usage meter 2.

Transferred

Indicates that the transaction has been transferred if the box is checked.

Transaction Pointers

Displays pointers when the transaction has been transferred. Allows users to trace transactions created when transferring the entry to the various options of maestro*.

NOTE: If the hours are deleted in maestro*, the pointer displays the word Deleted.

Comment

Used to enter or view a comment.

Field	Description
Employee - Number	Employee Number. NOTE: If there are pieces of equipment linked to the employee in the employee file, maestro* automatically inserts additional lines below the employee's hours. This only occurs when the employee is added manually in the daily entry.
Employee - Name	Name of the employee for whom the hours are entered.
Sector	Sector to which the hours will be applied.
Trade	Employee’s trade code. NOTE: By default, maestro* displays the code defined in the employee's record, if applicable.
Years or Level	The employee’s years or level of apprenticeship for the selected trade. By default, maestro* displays the years or level specified in Employee Management.
Annex	Annex for the project. By default, maestro* displays the annex specified in Project Management; otherwise, it uses the default annex in Employee Management.
Region	Region code where the work was performed. By default, maestro* displays the region code specified in Project Management; otherwise, it uses the region provided by default in Employee Management.
Union Code	Union code used. NOTE: Maestro* determines the union code using the following reading priority: Union code specified in Project Management, in the Default Values by Trade tab; If no union code is specified for the project, maestro* uses the union specified in Define Regions; Otherwise, maestro* uses the union specified in the Trades and Unions tab in Employee Management; Or the default union code in Employee Management.
Shift	Work shift. NOTE: The hourly rate associated with a shift can be found if the hourly rates are entered by shift.
Bonus - Code	Code of the selected bonus.
Bonus - Rate	Rate of the bonus.
Employee Hours column group
Hourly rate	Hourly rate used. NOTES: If the user has limited access to the employee, the hourly rate will not be displayed. If the selected employee belongs to a category whose rate is managed by sector, maestro* displays the rate for the project’s sector. If a sector is not specified for the project, maestro* uses the sector from the employee's record. If the employee does not have a sector, maestro* displays rate 1 by default. If the selected employee belongs to a category whose rate is managed by salary rate, maestro* displays the rate for the employee's trade code. If the trade code is not defined in the category or if the employee does not have a trade code, maestro* displays rate 1 by default. The source of an hourly rate can be confirmed line-by-line by clicking the Show readings that determined this hourly rate icon.
Rate Type	Used to specify whether the hours entered are paid in regular, half or double time.
Start	Employee’s start hour. NOTE: If the start hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.
End	Employee’s end hour. NOTE: If the end hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.
Hours	Number of hours worked by the employee. NOTE: If no bonus is entered or the entered bonus is of revenue type, the number of hours entered in the column cannot exceed 24. If a bonus is entered and is not of revenue type, the number of hours entered can exceed 24.
Project	Project to which the salary or bonus expense is affected.
Activity	Activity to which the expense is affected.
Group	Group to which the expense is affected. NOTE: By default, the group type is labour and can be determined either in Employee Management or in Projects’ Configuration, under Default Values.
Default Bonus column group NOTE: This section is displayed only if the value of the Default Bonus setting is During Transaction Entry. By default, the first 10 columns will be displayed, but the user can display more (or less) by changing the settings of the grid.
Code	The default bonus code is not modifiable.
Quantity	The default bonus quantity is modifiable or not, depending on the default bonus settings.
Activity column group
W/C-CSST	W/C - CSST activity. NOTE: By default, maestro* displays the W/C - CSST activity code entered in the employee's record. However, if a CSST code is assigned to the project activity entered, it has priority.
PBB	PBB activity. NOTES: This activity applies only to electricians. By default, maestro* displays the PBB activity code entered in the employee's record. However, if a PBB code is assigned to the project activity entered, it has priority.
Equipment Hours column group
Code	Equipment for which hours are entered.
Start	Equipment’s start hour. NOTE: If the start hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.
End	Equipment’s end hour. NOTE: If the end hour is modified in the daily entry for hours imported from Project Dispatch, the dispatch is automatically updated.
Hours	Number of hours assigned to the equipment.
Project	Project to which the equipment expense is affected.
Activity	Activity linked to the equipment. NOTE: By default, the activity displayed is determined in Equipment Management. However, if no activity is defined in the equipment, maestro* uses the employee’s activity and applies it to the equipment.
Group	Group linked to the equipment. NOTE: The group can be from the Projects’ Configuration, under Default Values for the equipment.
Dispatch Project	Used to assign hours to a different dispatch project then the one entered in the Identification section.
Cost	Hourly cost based on the configurations. NOTES: If the user has limited access to the employee, the hourly cost is not displayed. The cost includes the equipment, if applicable. Maestro* determines the cost using the following reading priority: Cost specified in the employee's record. Cost specified in the employee's employment category. Employee's regular hourly rate multiplied by the fringe benefits rate for the category. Regular hourly rate for the category multiplied by the fringe benefits rate for the category. Average hourly cost for the payroll based on the distribution date. Employee's hourly rate.
Meter	Equipment usage meters from Equipment Management, Preventive Maintenance tab.
1	Usage meter 1.
2	Usage meter 2.
Transferred	Indicates that the transaction has been transferred if the box is checked.
Transaction Pointers	Displays pointers when the transaction has been transferred. Allows users to trace transactions created when transferring the entry to the various options of maestro. NOTE: If the hours are deleted in maestro, the pointer displays the word Deleted.
Comment	Used to enter or view a comment.

Breaks and Meals tab: This tab allows to view a daily entry's breaks and meals as entered in maestro*MOBILE. It is impossible to change this information; it cannot be modified, nor deleted.
Interruptions tab: Allows users to visualize predefined breaks from the dispatch model or the dispatch project (this latter having precedence). Also allows users to manually add interruptions and to view interruptions added from maestro*MOBILE.
Tasks tab: This tab displays the list of tasks done during the day, entered in maestro*MOBILE.
Material Used tab: Allows to indicate the material used during the day.

When the daily entry is transferred, a non-transferred inventory to project transfer transaction is created automatically.

Field

Description

Activity

Material expense activity.

Group

Material expense group.

Inventory Code

Product code from Catalogue Management.

Description

Description associated with the item in the catalogue.

Unit

Conversion unit.

NOTE: The unit varies based on the factor entered in the item in the Catalogue Management option.

Site

Site on which the item is located.

Location

Actual location of the item.

Characteristics

Item characteristic.

Identification

Item identification. Used to select the location where the item is classified.

NOTES: The item identification can complete the site, location, characteristics and reservation number automatically.

If the item is managed by serial number, maestro* displays the serial number in this field.

Reservation No

Reservation number.

NOTE: This number can be entered manually by the user.

Quantity

Actual quantity used.

Unit Price

Unit price of the item.

Amount

Amount of the item.

Transferred

Indicates that the transaction has been transferred if the box is checked.

Transaction Pointer

Displays the transaction pointer when the material is transferred in the Inventory toProject Transfer option.

Field	Description
Activity	Material expense activity.
Group	Material expense group.
Inventory Code	Product code from Catalogue Management.
Description	Description associated with the item in the catalogue.
Unit	Conversion unit. NOTE: The unit varies based on the factor entered in the item in the Catalogue Management option.
Site	Site on which the item is located.
Location	Actual location of the item.
Characteristics	Item characteristic.
Identification	Item identification. Used to select the location where the item is classified. NOTES: The item identification can complete the site, location, characteristics and reservation number automatically. If the item is managed by serial number, maestro* displays the serial number in this field.
Reservation No	Reservation number. NOTE: This number can be entered manually by the user.
Quantity	Actual quantity used.
Unit Price	Unit price of the item.
Amount	Amount of the item.
Transferred	Indicates that the transaction has been transferred if the box is checked.
Transaction Pointer	Displays the transaction pointer when the material is transferred in the Inventory toProject Transfer option.

Production tab: This tab displays the production entered in maestro* and maestro*MOBILE.

When the daily entry is transferred, a non-transferred production transaction is created automatically.

Field

Description

Activity

Production expense activity.

Group

Production expense group.

NOTE: The group displayed by default is the one in entered in Projects’ Configuration, under Default Values.

Quantity

Production quantity.

Amount

Monetary value of the production.

Transferred

Indicates that the transaction has been created in option Enter Production.

Transaction Pointer

Points the transaction number created in option Enter Production.

Field	Description
Activity	Production expense activity.
Group	Production expense group. NOTE: The group displayed by default is the one in entered in Projects’ Configuration, under Default Values.
Quantity	Production quantity.
Amount	Monetary value of the production.
Transferred	Indicates that the transaction has been created in option Enter Production.
Transaction Pointer	Points the transaction number created in option Enter Production.

Production by Bid Item tab: This tab displays the production by bid item entered in maestro* and maestro*MOBILE.

When the daily entry is transferred, a non-transferred production transaction by bid item is created automatically.

Billing Schedule sub-tab

Field

Description

Bid Item

Displays the code that identifies the work done and that was defined in Progress Billing Contracts on the billing schedule.

Description

Displays the work description for the item on the billing schedule.

Quantity

Displays the quantity if the progress type defined in Progress Billing Contracts is Quantity.

Unit

Displays the unit of the item on the billing schedule defined in Progress Billing Contracts.

Prior

Displays the quantity or production rate entered earlier for the item on the billing schedule.

Current

Displays the quantity or production rate of the day.

To Date

Displays the total quantity or production rate produced by the transaction date for the item on the billing schedule.

Transferred

Indicated that the line has been transferred in maestro*.

Transaction Pointer

Points the transaction created in option Production by Bid Item when transferring.

Change Order sub-tab

Field

Description

Code

Displays the code that identifies the work done for the item on the change order and that was defined in Progress Billing Contracts for information purposes.

Description

Displays the description of the item on the change order.

Quantity

Displays the quantity on the change order if the progress type defined in Progress Billing Contracts is Quantity.

Unit

Displays the unit on the change order defined in Progress Billing Contracts.

Prior

Displays the quantity or production rate entered earlier for the change order.

Current

Displays the value that will be added to the previous balance depending on the progress type for the item on the change order.

To Date

Displays the total quantity or production rate produced to date for the item on the change order.

Transferred

Indicates that the line has been transferred in maestro*.

Transaction Pointer

Points to the transaction created in option Production by Bid Item when transferring.

Field	Description
Bid Item	Displays the code that identifies the work done and that was defined in Progress Billing Contracts on the billing schedule.
Description	Displays the work description for the item on the billing schedule.
Quantity	Displays the quantity if the progress type defined in Progress Billing Contracts is Quantity.
Unit	Displays the unit of the item on the billing schedule defined in Progress Billing Contracts.
Prior	Displays the quantity or production rate entered earlier for the item on the billing schedule.
Current	Displays the quantity or production rate of the day.
To Date	Displays the total quantity or production rate produced by the transaction date for the item on the billing schedule.
Transferred	Indicated that the line has been transferred in maestro*.
Transaction Pointer	Points the transaction created in option Production by Bid Item when transferring.

Field	Description
Code	Displays the code that identifies the work done for the item on the change order and that was defined in Progress Billing Contracts for information purposes.
Description	Displays the description of the item on the change order.
Quantity	Displays the quantity on the change order if the progress type defined in Progress Billing Contracts is Quantity.
Unit	Displays the unit on the change order defined in Progress Billing Contracts.
Prior	Displays the quantity or production rate entered earlier for the change order.
Current	Displays the value that will be added to the previous balance depending on the progress type for the item on the change order.
To Date	Displays the total quantity or production rate produced to date for the item on the change order.
Transferred	Indicates that the line has been transferred in maestro*.
Transaction Pointer	Points to the transaction created in option Production by Bid Item when transferring.

Subcontractors / Contacts tab: Allows users to view, enter and modify contacts and subcontractors present or having worked on worksite.

Field

Description

Supplier Code

Code for the supplier.

Name

Name of the supplier.

Start Time

Start time of the supplier or contact’s presence on the worksite.

End Time

End time of the supplier or contact’s presence on the worksite.

Quantity

Used to enter a number of resources.

Comments

Comments on the line.

Contact Code

Code for the contact.

Contact Name

Name of the contact.

Transferred

Indicates that the line has been transferred in maestro*.

Field	Description
Supplier Code	Code for the supplier.
Name	Name of the supplier.
Start Time	Start time of the supplier or contact’s presence on the worksite.
End Time	End time of the supplier or contact’s presence on the worksite.
Quantity	Used to enter a number of resources.
Comments	Comments on the line.
Contact Code	Code for the contact.
Contact Name	Name of the contact.
Transferred	Indicates that the line has been transferred in maestro*.

Daily Notes tab: Used to enter miscellaneous information and to consult notes entered in maestro*MOBILE, if applicable.
Click Save.

It is also possible to transfer daily entries in batch, in two different ways:

From option Daily Entry Batch Transfer;

From option Transaction Transfer. To do so:

In the maestro* toolbar, click the Transaction Transfer icon.

Open the Projects menu, then click Project Costing.

Transactions are displayed in the section on the right. Open the Daily Entries menu, then the submenus and select the checkboxes of all daily entries to transfer.

Only daily entries with an Accepted status can be viewed and transferred.

Daily Entry

OBJECTIVE

PREREQUISITES

ICONS

Steps

See also