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Cost Codes

Cost codes help you categorize time entries and track progress by work type (e.g., Electrical, Concrete, Framing).

Viewing Cost Codes

Go to Company and select the Cost Codes tab to see all your company’s cost codes in a table showing:

  • Code - The cost code number (e.g., 1000, 2600)
  • Description - What the code represents (e.g., “Concrete Foundations”)
  • Unit - The unit of measure for progress tracking, or “Labor Only”

Adding Cost Codes

Only Admins can add, edit, or delete cost codes.

Add from Library

LogLoon includes a starter library with 50+ common construction cost codes:

  1. Click Add from Library
  2. Browse categories (Site Work, Concrete, Electrical, etc.)
  3. Check the codes you want to add
  4. Click Add Selected

Add Custom

To create your own cost code:

  1. Click + Add Custom
  2. Enter the Code (e.g., “1000”)
  3. Enter a Description (e.g., “Concrete Foundations”)
  4. Select a Unit (optional - for progress tracking)
  5. Click Save

Units

Units are used for task-based progress tracking. When you create tasks with budgeted quantities, the unit comes from the cost code.

UnitDescription
LSLump Sum
EAEach
LFLinear Feet
SFSquare Feet
SYSquare Yards
CYCubic Yards
TONTons
LBPounds
MBFThousand Board Feet
SQSquares (100 SF)

Select Labor Only if the cost code is just for tracking hours without material quantities.

Editing Cost Codes

  1. Find the cost code in the table
  2. Click the pencil icon
  3. Update the fields
  4. Click Save

Deleting Cost Codes

  1. Find the cost code in the table
  2. Click the trash icon
  3. Confirm deletion

How Cost Codes Are Used

Cost codes appear throughout LogLoon:

  • Time Tracking - Workers select a cost code when clocking in
  • Tasks - Link tasks to cost codes for progress tracking
  • Reports - View hours and progress by cost code
  • Exports - Include cost codes in payroll exports