Construction Cost Codes for Equipment Management
Organize and Track Equipment Maintenance
Costs with Confidence
Tenna’s Construction Cost Codes feature allows contractors to categorize and track labor, equipment maintenance, and job costs accurately — all from a centralized equipment management platform.
Our integrated solution enables contractors to align their field operations with accounting processes, ensuring consistency between jobsite activity and back-office reporting.
- Assign labor and equipment to specific project tasks
- Track maintenance expenses by activity or project
- Measure productivity and profitability
- Align project data with financial systems and budgets
Key Benefits of Using Tenna’s Construction Cost Codes
Standardized Cost Tracking Across All Projects
Create consistent cost structures that span your entire equipment operations. Tenna enables you to manage a standardized cost code library that can be used across jobsites and departments.
Real-Time Field Data Collection
Field teams can easily assign cost codes during time tracking, parts usage logging, and more. All data is synced instantly with your back-office systems, eliminating lag time and data entry errors.
Enhanced Job Costing Accuracy
Assign codes for labor hours, equipment maintenance, work orders, and parts for each job. You’ll gain clear insights into where your budget is going and how much each task is actually costing you.
Better Project Budgeting and Forecasting
Use historical data from cost codes to improve future bids and estimates. Analyze trends in mechanic time, parts usage, and equipment maintenance costs to build more accurate project forecasts and protect your margins.
Seamless Integration with Payroll and ERP Systems
Tenna’s cost codes work with your accounting tools, payroll providers, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Avoid redundant data entry and ensure consistency across platforms.
Connect Cost Codes with Fleet Maintenance Operations
Get a holistic view of your maintenance operations that bridges the gap between the field and the office.
With Tenna, cost codes are not an isolated finance tool, they’re fully integrated with:
Equipment maintenance tracking
Labor time cards and payroll exports
Parts management and inventory
This level of integration enables a comprehensive understanding of maintenance finances and ensures accurate billing, improved resource allocation, and better strategic planning.
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How Tenna's Construction Cost Codes Work
1. Set Up Your Cost
Code Library
Establish a master list of cost codes that reflect your business structure. Tenna allows you to upload existing codes or build custom hierarchical categories up to six levels deep that align with your jobs, equipment types, and company reporting needs.
2. Assign Codes to
Maintenance Activities
Mechanics can select the appropriate cost code when clocking in, performing maintenance or work orders, or logging parts usage. This process takes seconds and is mobile-friendly.
3. Sync with Asset & Site
Costing Reports
Once codes are applied, your data flows into Tenna’s centralized dashboard. This gives project managers and accounting teams instant visibility into cost allocation and parts consumption reports.
Ready to standardize equipment maintenance and repair expenses?
Learn more about using Tenna's construction cost codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are construction cost codes?
Construction cost codes are numeric or alphanumeric identifiers used to categorize and track project costs. Each code represents a specific task, phase, or resource (e.g., labor, equipment, materials) used on a job.
Why are cost codes important in construction?
Cost codes are essential for accurate job costing, resource tracking, productivity measurement, and financial reporting. They help contractors control budgets and improve project profitability.
How are construction cost codes used in the field?
Field crews use cost codes when clocking in, operating equipment, performing maintenance, or recording materials. These codes assign labor and activity to specific cost categories for reporting.
Can I use my existing cost code structure with Tenna?
Yes. Tenna supports custom cost code structures and allows easy importing of existing libraries or syncing with accounting and ERP systems.
Are Tenna’s cost code tools mobile-friendly?
Yes. Field users can use smartphones or tablets to apply cost codes. This allows for quick data capture with little disruption.
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