Adding Overhead Expenses

Introduction: This guide will walk you through the process of adding overhead expenses in Harvest Profit. Whether you're managing repair estimates or specific machine costs, this guide will help you record these expenses accurately.

Steps to Add Overhead Expenses

  1. Navigate to Inputs Page:
    • Go to your Inputs page and click on the Overhead Inputs tab.
  2. Create a New Category:
    • To create a new category for your overhead expenses, click Manage Categories, then scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the + New Category button.  Type in the Name of the new category then click Save.  
    • Navigate back to Inputs > Overhead Inputs. 
  3. Add an Expense:
    • Click the Add button at the bottom of the desired category.
    • For example, if adding a repair estimate, type in the estimate amount.
      • Example: For a Combine Repair, enter $115,000.
    • Choose Per Acre, Total Amount or Per Unit Amount based on how you want to apply the expense.
      • If applying an expense based on production (e.g., per bushel), select Per Unit Amount.
  4. Apply Expense to Specific Crops:
    • If you want to apply an expense to specific crops, create a new expense entry.
    • Example: For a Dry Bean Combine Repair, enter $5,000.
    • Select the crops to which this expense will apply (e.g., Black Beans).
    • Choose the appropriate fields, if applicable.
  5. Select Entity or Entity Share:
    • You can specify which entity or entity share the expense applies to.

Support:

If you have any questions or need further assistance:

  • Email Support: Reach out to support@harvestprofit.com.
  • Help Button: In the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, click the Help button, then click the Ask tab. Your email will automatically be populated, and you can send us a message directly.

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