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Setting up a new addon in the standard database

Using Sage Estimating, you can set up a variety of addons, including addons for calculating overhead, profit, insurance costs, and bonds. Examples

To set up a new standard database addon:

Open the Addon window in one of the following ways:
- On the ribbon, from the Miscellaneous group on the Data tab, click Addons.
- In classic view, click Database menu > Addons.
- From the Totals window, click or select Edit Addon from the shortcut menu.
(optional) If you opened the window from the Totals window, select Database for the Source.
Click [Add].
Complete the fields in the window. You can use [Copy] and [Prefill] for this purpose. At a minimum, you need to complete the Addon, Description, Cost bases & Selection, and Rate fields.
When you finish setting up the addon, click [OK] to save it.
Set up other addons in the same manner. When you finish, click [Close].

Tips:

A rate can be expressed as a percent or a monetary amount. Example
If you want the Addon window to remain in add mode after you save each new record, use the automatic add mode option.