Time Conversion tab
Use this tab to specify the number of hours a crew works in a given time period.
To display this tab, click [Standard DB] at the top of the Estimating Management Console, and then click [New Standard Database] or click the new standard database button on the Standard Database Catalog toolbar 
. In the New Standard Database window, select the Time Conversion tab.
Items in this window
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hours per day |
Type the standard number of working hours (up to 3.2 digits, with a default of 8.00) in a day. Man hours are calculated using this number for items with a day-based order unit (Day, Man day, and—for Estimating Extended only–Crew day). This value is used to calculate the labor and equipment hours for items with certain time-based order units. The totals appear in the Sage Estimating software in the spreadsheet, Totals window, and reports. |
| Hours per week |
Type the standard number of working hours (up to 3.2 digits, with a default of 40.00) in a week. Man hours are calculated using this number for items with a week-based order unit (Week, Man week, and—for Estimating Extended only—Crew week). This value is used to calculate the labor and equipment hours for items with certain time-based order units. The totals appear in the Sage Estimating software in the spreadsheet, Totals window, and reports. |
| Hours per month |
Enter the standard number of working hours (up to 3.2 digits, with a default of 173.33) in a month. Man hours are calculated using this number for items with a month-based order unit (Month, Man month, and—If you have a license for Crews— Crew month). This value is used to calculate the labor and equipment hours for items with certain time-based order units. The totals appear in the Sage Estimating software in the spreadsheet, Totals window, and reports. |