Update worker periods (class form)
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Click Human resources > Common > Workers > Workers. On the Action Pane, on the Project management tab, in the View group, click Period status, and then click Update worker periods.
Use this form to automatically update a period for all workers who are attached to the period. When you click Update worker periods, a default period of one year is suggested. The starting date of the suggested period is the current date, and the periods that are created always start at the beginning of the period type.
You must update the period definitions before the beginning of every fiscal year. After you create the period definitions, the next step is to update the information for each worker with periods for the new fiscal year.
Tasks that use this form
Assign and maintain worker periods
Navigating the form
The following table provides descriptions for the controls in this form.
Fields
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Specify start date of the period |
Select a start date for the worker period. |
End date |
Select an end date for the worker period. |
Billable hours |
Optional: Enter the number of chargeable hours that you expect for the worker in this period. This number will be compared with how many hours are actually charged. The difference can be viewed in the Billable rate reports. |
Efficiency hours |
Optional: Enter the number of productive hours that you expect for the worker in this period. This number will be compared with how many hours are entered as productive instead of as non-productive. The difference can be viewed in the Efficiency rate reports. |
See also
About fiscal calendars, fiscal years, and periods
Assign and maintain worker periods
Create and generate timesheet periods
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