Before permits can be billed, they must first be properly set up within the Item Classifications, Permit Issuer, and Rate Schedules.
To set this up, you need billing access, as well as access to create item classifications. Additionally, you may need access to create a resource if the permit has not yet been set up as a resource.
To set this up you must follow the following steps:
Create an Item Classification for the Permit Type
Create the Permit Issuer and link the Item Classification
Add the Item Classification to the Rate Schedule
Creating a New Item Classification for the Permit Types
To create an item classification, you must first have permission for item classifications. Contact your management to have this permission enabled.
Navigate to Admin on the sidebar
Select the Item Classifications tab
Click +New
Fill in Name, Description and Category Details
Select which Resources make up the permit (IE 1 x Permit resource)
Enter Billing Code (if applicable)
Click Create
Setting Up Permit Issuer
Permit issuers are the councils or governing bodies responsible for issuing the permit, as well as defining the type of permit being issued.
Navigate to Plans/Permits on the sidebar
Select the Permit Issuer tab
Click +New
Fill in the Issuer Name, Abbreviation, State and Notification Period
Select which Item Classification this Permit will be billed as (This links to the cost you have set up for that item classification in the rate schedule)
Set a Default Cost (if applicable)
Click Create
Add Permit Item Classification to Rate Schedule
The costs and billing modes for permits are set up within your rate schedules. To bill these permits, the permit item classifications must be included in the rate schedules attached to the Client or Project for which you are billing the permit.
Navigate to Billing on the sidebar
Select the Rate Schedules tab
Select the desired Rate Schedule
Select the Revisions tab
Click the Current Active Revision
Select New Revision (this will create a draft revision to be able to edit)
Toggle on the Permit Item Classification
Click Clog and select the Billing Mode
Enter Pricing Details
Click Save
Click Publish
Click Activate