The overhead percentage is set within each stage of the job. The most common method when allocating overhead is based on the classification of the stage. The EBMS Job Costing system gives the user 2 different options to globally change overhead percentages.
Calculate Overhead utility – This utility allows the user to set the overhead percentage for jobs based on the classification of the stages. Review the Calculate Overhead Utility section for details about calculating overhead using this utility.
Filter Down from Edit Defaults dialog – Complete the following steps:
Go to Job Costing > Options and click on the Job Folders tab.
Select the root Jobs folder to edit the overhead percentage for all jobs or select a specific job folder group.