How To
Setting up a new Assignment Type
CCH Central
On the Assignment Types window, you can add and maintain the types of assignments, and specify if the type is chargeable, external, inclusive of time and if the type has a nominal account. The Nominal Account code indicates where the bill value of the time is posted to for the assignment type.
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From the main menu, select File > Maintenance > Assignment > Assignment Types.
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On the Assignment Types window, in the blank Description cell in the top row of the table, enter the name of the new Assignment Type.
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Use the check boxes to define the assignment type as Chargeable, External or Included Time.
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Select the Inactive check box to make the template type inactive. Clear the check box to make a template type active.
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Click
to save the newly created assignment type and close the Assignment Type window.
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