How do I create Soft Costs?

To record soft costs in CARET Legal:

1. Click  at the top to access the Quick Add menu and select New Expense (Soft Cost).
   
   
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2. Click on the Time icon to access the Time module. Under the Expenses tab click + and select New Expense (soft cost) from the drop-down menu.
   
   
   
   
3. The New Soft Cost modal displays.
   
   
   
   * Note: Fields marked with a purple bar are required.
   Complete the  fields by entering or selection an option from the drop-down menu
   • • • MATTER
       • SOFT COST TYPE
       • EXPENSE DESCRIPTION
       • QUANTITY
       • UNIT PRICE
       • USER
       •  DATE - Use the calendar controls to enter a date.
       • Select the checkbox beside BILLABLE to enable this feature.
       • Optionally, click Attach a Bill/Receipt and browse to the file location to attach. The number of Attachments displays in the footer.
         
         
4. Click SAVE & CLOSE to complete the process, click SAVE & NEW to save and begin the process again, or click CANCEL to close the modal without making any changes.

If a new Soft Cost was created it now appears in the list under the Expenses tab in the Time module.