How to split the costs by Vessel Location


This article explains how to use the Vessel Location function as a means of splitting payments depending on vessel positioning.


Introduction

Some companies require crew wages calculation to split depending not only on the type of work the person does but also on where the vessel is sailing at a specific period.

For this purpose, Adonis introduced the Vessel Location function.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide on how to activate this function.

Setup and Configuration

Global Options

Please go to Setup → Global Options → Modules → Payroll → General and enable the "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:

Defining Vessel Location Codes

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.

Adding Vessel Locations

Go to Setup → Tables → Cost dimension 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 in step 2 (sailing in our example); define Start/End dates (note: the dates of the Vessel Locations for the same Vessel should not overlap).


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 in the calculation of the cost per Vessel Location.

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