Valid Cost Element Rate Type

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Valid Cost Element Rate Type

The Valid Cost Element Rate Type maintenance document is used to establish and maintain numeric codes and textual description values which are stored in database tables. This data serves as reference information that is made available for display and selection in various areas of the system, including other e-docs such as Budget.

Document Layout

Edit Valid Cost Element Rate Type Section

The Edit Valid Cost Element Rate Type section of the Valid Cost Element Rate Type maintenance document is a unique section that allows you to specify and maintain the details associated with the reference table record in fields.

Field	Description
Cost Element	Required. The cost element or object code that you are associating with this valid rate type. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookup icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.
Rate Class Code	Required. The numeric value that serves as the abbreviated name to identify this individual rate class. Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookup icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.
Rate Type Code	Required. The code for the type of rate that the system applies to specific cost elements (i.e. fringe benefits, F&A, inflation, etc). Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookup icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.
Active	Check to make active, clear to deactivate. Click within the checkbox to select the item. A check mark appears within the checkbox to indicate the item is selected. Click within the checkbox again to clear the mark and deselect the item.

Examples

Common Features

This maintenance document includes the following features that are common to most Streamlyne Research maintenance documents:

Common Maintenance E-Doc Component	Cross-Reference Links To Usage Instructions
Document Header	For more information, see “Header Area” on page Error! Bookmark not defined. in E-Doc Fundamentals.
Document Overview Section	For more information, see “Document Overview” on page 94 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Notes and Attachments Section	For more information, see “Notes and Attachments” on page 95 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Ad Hoc Recipients Section	For more information, see “Ad Hoc Recipients” on page 97 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Route Log Section	For more information, see “Route Log” on page 98 in Common E-Doc Tabbed Sections.
Action Buttons	For more information, see “Action Buttons” on page 71 in Selection, Entry and Action Tools.

Process

For information about searching for, initiating, editing, copying, submitting, saving, closing, canceling, and/or routing a maintenance document, see “Common Maintenance E-Doc Operations” on page Error! Bookmark not defined. in the Overview section.