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title: "Viewing and Managing Cost Codes and Equipment in Project View Mode"
url: "https://help.ontraccr.com/en/article/viewing-and-managing-cost-codes-and-equipment-in-project-view-mode"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-06-06T23:24:38.335Z"
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# Viewing and Managing Cost Codes and Equipment in Project View Mode

## 📋🚜 **Viewing and Managing Cost Codes and Equipment in Project View Mode Overview**  
 

After you’ve assigned **Cost Codes** and **Equipment** to a project, you can **view**, **interact with**, and **manage them** easily in Project View Mode — without needing to edit the full project.

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## 🎯 **Why Manage Cost Codes and Equipment After Setup?**

-   Monitor **cost code assignments** at a glance.
-   Track **equipment usage**, **details**, and **movement**.
-   View **financial and time tracking links** to cost codes and equipment.
-   **Forecast needs** and **identify issues** early.

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## 🧩 **Viewing and Managing Cost Codes**

Inside the **Cost Codes** tab:

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### 📄 **What You See**

-   A **list of all Cost Codes** assigned to the project.
-   Organized into categories:
    -   Labor
    -   Material
    -   Overhead
    -   Equipment

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### 🛠️ **Actions Available (View Mode)**

**View Cost Code Details**:

-   Name
-   Description
-   Category
-   Linked Budget Amounts

**No Editing in View Mode**:

You’ll need to enter **Edit Mode** if you want to add or change cost codes.

🧠 **Tip**:

Use this view for **budget reviews**, **cost tracking discussions**, or **progress meetings** without risking accidental changes.

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## 🚜 **Viewing and Managing Equipment**

Inside the **Equipment** tab:

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### 📄 **What You See**

-   List of all equipment assigned to the project.
-   Key fields shown:
    -   Equipment Name
    -   Equipment History

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### 🛠️ **Actions Available (View Mode)**

-   **Click on Equipment** to open its full profile:
    -   View detailed information (costs, notes, files).
    -   See assigned cost codes.
    -   Check forecasting dates (start/end onsite dates).
    -   View history timeline (movements, status changes).
-   **Edit Equipment Details**:
    -   Inside the equipment profile, click **Edit** if needed (based on your permissions).

✅ Easily update info like maintenance status, new QR codes, or new assignments!

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## 🧠 **Tips & Edge Cases**

**Keep Forecast Dates Updated**:

Especially important for large equipment — so teams know when to move resources.

**Use Labels for Easier Searching**:

Equipment labels (like "Heavy Equipment," "Electrical Tools") make tracking easier on big projects.

**Project View Mode = Safe Viewing**:

No risk of accidental changes — you can confidently explore without editing anything unless you deliberately go into Edit Mode.

**Detailed History for Equipment**:

Always check the **History** tab inside equipment profiles for a full audit trail!

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## ✅ **Example Scenario**

You're managing a high-rise build:

-   You quickly check that **scaffolding equipment** is properly assigned and forecasted for removal by July 15.
-   You review **Labor Cost Codes** during a weekly budget meeting, ensuring nothing critical is missing.
-   You click into the **Excavator profile** to verify the maintenance schedule and update notes after service.

All without needing to re-edit the main project!

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## 🚀 **Summary**

Ontraccr’s Cost Codes and Equipment management in View Mode makes it easy to **stay informed**, **track progress**, and **make smart decisions** — all without disrupting your core project data.