Quantity columns (all categories)
For each category, this spreadsheet column shows how many
order units of each item are needed for the job. Sage Estimating calculates
the order quantity by applying waste and, if appropriate, converting the
takeoff quantity to order units. The order unit (per) comes from the standard database
item. The order quantity is the same as the takeoff quantity except when
the item was set up with one of the following:
- Waste factor that applies
to this category
- Conversion/production factor
Tips:
- To enter the same quantity
for several items, choose Fill Down on the shortcut menu.
- The order quantity and unit
description are actually separate columns. They can have different characteristics
and offer different commands on the shortcut menu.
- Changing from one time-based
unit to another automatically converts the labor and equipment order quantities
based on the Hours per day and
Hours per week in the Database/Estimate
Settings window.
- Collapse the spreadsheet
to see values for the upper two levels. The Options command controls whether information displays when the levels are expanded.
- The order quantity also appears
in the Extension tab of the Detail window.