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== Summary ==
This article explains how to assign a contract to a Logistics Job. 

== More Information == 
A contract can be assigned to a single job or multiple jobs. 

=== Assign a Contract ===
Create or edit a job following [[Entering Logistics Management Jobs|this]] article. 

* After entering the {{DataPrompt|Quantity}} for the job press {{KeyPress|F4}} to Assign a Contract.
* Enter a {{DataPrompt|Contract}} number of reference.
* Enter the total {{DataPrompt|Quantity}} for which this contract is being created.
* If applicable, enter the date by which the contract should be completed.
* If you need to enter any more information use the 5 lines of {{DataPrompt|Description}}.
* Press {{KeyPress|Esc}} and {{Button|Accept}}.
* Press {{KeyPress|F2}} to assign the current job to the contract.
* Press {{KeyPress|Esc}}.
* Complete the job then press {{KeyPress|Esc}} and {{Button|Accept}} the job.


=== Allocate to an Existing Contract ===
To allocate a job to an existing contract, create or edit a job following [[Entering Logistics Management Jobs|this]] article. 

* After entering the {{DataPrompt|Quantity}} for the job press {{KeyPress|F4}} to Assign a Contract.
* Available contracts will be listed. Highlight the relevant contract and press {{KeyPress|F2}}.
* The job quantity will be deducted from the {{DataPrompt|Unallocated}} balance.
* Press {{KeyPress|Esc}}.
* Complete the job then press {{KeyPress|Esc}} and {{Button|Accept}} the job.

=== Remove an Allocation ===
If you make an error or circumstances change you may wish to remove a job from a contract.

* Edit the job following [[Entering Logistics Management Jobs#Saving the Ticket|this]] article. 
* Press {{KeyPress|F4}}. Available contracts will be listed. The contract this job is allocated to will be highlighted.
* Press {{KeyPress|S-F2}}.
* Press {{KeyPress|Esc}} to exit the job.

== Amend Planning Screen ==
If you wish to see which jobs are assigned to a contract you may add the {{DataValue|Contract}} column to your planning view. 

* Follow [[Customising the Planning View in Logistics Management|this]] article to add field {{DataValue|22 - Contract}} to the planning screen.

This column will display the {{DataValue|Contract Reference}} against the job. Jobs not assigned to a contract will display the letter {{DataValue|N}}. 

== See also ==
* [[Entering Logistics Management Jobs]]

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