This article explains how to use Vessel Location function in Adonis to split the costs depending on where the vessel is sailing etc.

1). Setup in Global Options

Please go to Setup => Global Options => Modules => Payroll => General and enable "Split auto-entry by Vessel Location" option.
Select Activity Type/Types that should be affected by it:

Please note that selected activities should have the corresponding options defined in General Codes > Activity codes, for example:

2). How to create Vessel Location codes

Please go to Setup > General Codes Table > Vessel > Vessel Location and create the codes for vessel locations. The corresponding code will be then displayed on the Entry Code:

3). How to add Vessel Locations

Go to Setup > Tables > Cost dimention intervals > Vessel location.
Use the button "Add Vessel Location" to create Locations per Vessel (select the Vessel in the drop-down list, select the Location – from the list of codes as mentioned on step 2 (sailing in our example); define Start/End dates (note: the dates of the Vessel Locations for the same Vessel should not overlap).

4). Setup on Entry Codes:

- Select the field for Vessel Location Code via Payroll > Entry Codes > Calculated Amounts and Account Dimensions:

- Go to Payroll > Entry Codes > Calculation tab and enter @L96a for Vessel Location on each Entry Code which should be included into costs calculation per Vessel Location:


Re-calculate Payroll to see the Vessel Location code on the selected field.