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# Generate labor costs

# Generate labor costs {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Generate labor costs in the Financials view for attribute-based resource assignments based on the financial attributes configured in the planning attributes page.

## Before you begin

When effort distribution for a resource assignment changes without
altering the total planned effort, the system recalculates and generates labor costs to match the updated distribution. For example, if a 100-hour assignment shifts from 60 hours in January and 40 hours in February to 40
hours in January and 60 hours in February, the system adjusts labor costs accordingly. January reflects the cost of 40 hours and February reflects the cost of 60 hours.

Role required: sn_align_ws.spw_financial_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesPortfolio Planning Workspace and select a planning item.
2. Select the Financials tab.
3. Select Generate labor costs (![Generate labor costs button.]()).
4. Select Generate on the Generate labor costs confirmation window.  
   Note:  
   Alternatively, you can [activate a scheduled job](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/i~B4tNYAdBcqube674uhGg "Activate scheduled jobs to automatically generate labor costs for attribute-based resource assignments.") to automatically create baselines at the required cadence.
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