Entering material quotes

Before you begin

Click the Phase/Item tab to display the spreadsheet in phase/item order. While you don't have to display the spreadsheet in this order, it's typically the most convenient order to use for entering material quotes.
Make the first four spreadsheet columns non-scrolling so you can easily identify the items after you scroll over to the Material category columns. How?

To enter material quotes:

Scroll the spreadsheet until the Material columns display.
Enter the quote in the Material Price or Material Amount cell for the appropriate item.

When you enter a price, Sage Estimating automatically calculates the amount. Likewise, when you enter an amount, it back-calculates the price.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have entered all the material quotes.

Tip: Did you enter a lump amount that applies to multiple items in the estimate? For each item covered by the lump amount, enter an * (asterisk) in the Material Amount cell. The * indicates that the item is covered by monetary amounts located elsewhere in the estimate.

Sage Estimating places an * in the following cells to indicate that the item is covered by monetary amounts located elsewhere in the estimate: Material Productivity, Material Cost/Unit, Material Quantity, and Material Price.