Recording and Adjusting Yields

One of the powerful features of the Horticulture module is tracking the yield of a harvest. Yields can be analyzed by field, block, or variety. Powerful production reports tracking yield per acre or yield totals are important tools used to analyze the profitably of specific fields or varieties.

Most yield information is entered into the system using the piecework work codes. The yield totals within a field or variety are updated when piecework payroll is processed. Any fruit or vegetables harvested by employees that are paid using a standard hourly wage or salary are not included in the yield totals unless a yield adjustment is made. Complete the following steps to adjust yields:

Open the variety window by selecting Horticulture > Varieties from the EBMS menu.

Select a variety from the left windowpane to list the sections that contain the variety.
Open the section dialog and click on the Yearly Totals tab as shown below.

Right click on the appropriate year and select Adjust Yield.

Set the appropriate Quality level. Review the Quality Levels section for more details on the quality level options.
Set the adjustment transaction Date. This date must be within an open fiscal year since a G/L transaction is created to adjust the yield amounts. Note that no general ledger account balance is affected by this adjustment.
Enter a Description for the adjustment transaction.
Either enter the Additional Yield or the New Yield values and the system will calculate the other value. The Old Yield is derived from the original yield total for the year.
Click the Adjust Now button to create the adjustment transaction. Post transactions to view the adjustment transaction.

Right click on the Year record and select View Source to view the source of the yield totals.

Notice the adjustment transaction displayed on the top of the transaction list in the example shown below. Select any detail lines and click on the Source button to view the source of the yield detail.

Click on close to return to the Yearly Totals list.

Right click and select Quality Levels to view or adjust totals based on the quality level.