# How to job cost payable invoice records in Sage 100 Contractor

In Sage 100 Contractor, create each job, tag each payable invoice line with the job using job, phase, cost code and cost type and run a cost-by-job report each month.

Job costing supplier bills means tagging each bill line to a job so you can see cost against budget for every job.

## The Sage 100 Contractor way

Where to find it: 4-2 Payable Invoices/Credits with Save/Autocost

1. Choose Job, Phase and Cost Code per grid line.
2. Use Save/Autocost to create job cost records.
3. The cost code lookup shows codes from the PO or subcontract by default.

## Good to know in Sage 100 Contractor

- Posting to direct expense or WIP prompts for a job cost record.

## The Pulsify way

1. Forward the supplier's invoice to Pulsify. Pulsify reads every row as its own line.
2. Review each line's account and set the job where it applies.
3. Route bills to the person who knows the job, using approval rules.
4. Approve. The payable invoice is created in Sage 100 Contractor with each line.

Pulsify connects to Sage 100 Contractor. We set up the connection for you.

What Pulsify does not do here:

- Pulsify does not split lines by percentage.
- Job reports are run in Sage 100 Contractor.

## Common mistakes

- Choosing plain Save when Save/Autocost would create the cost records.
- Missing a cost code because the lookup shows only PO or subcontract codes.

## Common questions

### How do I create job cost records?

Use Save/Autocost in 4-2 Payable Invoices/Credits.

### Which cost codes will the lookup show?

The codes from the PO or subcontract by default.

### What about direct expense or WIP?

Posting to direct expense or WIP prompts for a job cost record.

### Can Pulsify split by percentage?

No. Enter separate lines with set amounts.

## Sources

- https://help-sage100contractor.na.sage.com/Sage100Contractor/US/25_1/Content/Modules/4-Accounts_Payable/About_payable_invoices.htm
- https://help-sage100contractor.na.sage.com/Sage100Contractor/US/25_1/Content/Modules/4-Accounts_Payable/Options_for_saving_payable_invoices.htm

Source: https://www.pulsify.tech/how-to/job-cost-supplier-bills-in-sage-100-contractor/ (last checked 2026-10-19)