--- title: "Configure Fixed Labor Amounts" slug: "configure-fixed-labor-amounts" description: "Set fixed dollar labor amounts per day for parent jobs in a labor matrix for non-sales-dependent positions like salaried managers." updated: 2026-04-14T14:42:12Z published: 2026-04-14T14:42:12Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/configure-fixed-labor-amounts" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Configure Fixed Labor Amounts Fixed labor is configured in a [single location’s labor matrix](/doc/docs/single-location-labor-matrix-record) or [group labor matrix](/doc/docs/multi-location-labor-matrix) when creating or updating a [labor matrix version](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-versioning). > [!NOTE] > New Labor Matrix Experience > > This article covers the new labor matrix experience. If the new labor matrix is not enabled, see the [Legacy Labor Matrix - Fixed Labor article](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-fixed-labor). Fixed labor is **defined per job** and represents the weekly hours required for roles that don’t change based on sales volume. These hours are entered as a weekly total, and forecasting distributes that total across the location's operating days. Because fixed labor doesn’t respond to demand, it establishes a consistent baseline of required hours for the location each week. Fixed labor configurations only apply to jobs with the ‘Fixed Labor’ labor type. --- ## Security Users must have the following permission to configure single location labor matrixes: - Sales & Cash → Forecasts → Labor Matrix Setup → View/Edit (Single Location Setup) Users must have the following permission to configure group labor matrixes: - Sales & Cash → Forecasts → Labor Matrix Setup → View/Edit Multi-Location Setup These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access). --- ## Change a Job to Fixed Labor Follow these steps to change the labor type for a job to ‘fixed labor’: *Click steps to expand for additional information and images.* ****1)** Navigate to the desired location’s **labor matrix**.** 1. Select **Admin** from the left navigation rail. 2. Expand the **Workforce** category. 3. Select **Labor Matrix.** 4. Select the **Locations** tab or **Groups** tab. 5. Click the **row** for the desired location or group. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-ERXWUX2N.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****2)** Create a [**new version**](/doc/docs/labor-matrix-versioning) or open an **existing future version**.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-JDROPJK8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****3)** In the left hand section menu, click **Jobs at Location** to move to the ‘Jobs at location’ section.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-NM23KFYD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****4)** Locate the desired job, then change the **Labor type** to ‘Fixed labor’.** > Only [jobs](/doc/docs/job-records) tied the location for the labor matrix are listed. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-CEWML9BC.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****5)** Click **Save version.**** > An **effective date is required** to save the version. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-M3HCRYYY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) --- ## Set the Weekly Forecast Amount for a Fixed Labor Job Follow these steps to define the number of hours forecasted weekly for a fixed labor job: *Click steps to expand for additional information and images.* ****1)** Navigate to the desired location’s **labor matrix**.** 1. Select **Admin** from the left navigation rail. 2. Expand the **Workforce** category. 3. Select **Labor Matrix.** 4. Select the **Locations** tab or **Groups tab**. 5. Click the **row** for the desired location. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-ERXWUX2N.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****2)** Create a **new version** or open an **existing future version**.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-JDROPJK8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****3)** In the left hand section menu, click **Fixed labor** to move to the Fixed labor section.** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-N39MXYJX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****4)** Locate the **desired job**, then enter the **number of labor hours** to be forecasted for the job each week.** > If the desired job is not listed, confirm that the **labor type** for the job is set to ‘**Fixed labor**’. ([See above instructions](/doc/docs/configure-fixed-labor-amounts#change-the-labor-type-for-a-job-to-fixed-labor)) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-6PFB3DHX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D) ****5)** Click **Save version.**** > An **effective date is required** to save the version. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-M3HCRYYY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T17%3A09%3A35Z&se=2026-11-09T18%3A09%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=lvjb1DYE2Svj11gEKFL5dZPopXojXIlvGEFjbTMQ50o%3D)