Field help (PTETYPRAT) @ L.V. Expertise X3

This field displays the factor by which the labor rates defined in the Project labor rate (PJMCST) and Employee labor rate (CLBCST) fields for this time entry will be multiplied. It is determined by the value of the Time category field (PTETYP). For example, it will display "1" if the time category is blank as this equates to standard working time, or "2" if the defined time category equates to a rate to be paid at double standard working time. If set to "0" (zero) this time entry record will be valued at zero.

This rate multiplier is used in the Financial overview function (PJMFINOV0) (cost calculation) and in the Time posting function (PTELABPOS) to calculate the value of the associated journal entry line. The amount posted will be calculated using the appropriate formula:

Time spent (PTEQTY field) x Project labor rate (PJMCST field) x Rate multiplier (PTETYPRAT field)
Time spent (PTEQTY field) x Employee labor rate (CLBCST field) x Rate multiplier (PTETYPRAT field).

If the time category equates to a zero rate, this will result in the amount of time recorded in the Time spent field being recorded against the defined project but the value of that labor time will be zero.