What happens when you enter phase codes

When you enter a phase code, Sage Estimating (SQL) adjusts your entry to match the phase code format. The format is defined by the Sage Estimating (SQL) phase code suffix option in the Database/Estimate Settings window (Miscellaneous tab).

 
No suffix
Numbers only Numbers and letters
Removes spaces Removes only trailing spaces
Right justifies Left justifies
 
With suffix
Numbers and letters

Completes the suffix (adds decimal point and zeros)

Right justifies

Removes extra spaces

 

ClosedExamples

SuffixYour entryResults

0
0
1
1
2
3

" 10 00 "
"a 1000 "
" a 10.1 "
"1000"
"1000"
"1000"

1000 (right aligned, spaces removed)
a 1000
  (left aligned, trailing space removed)
a10.1
 (right aligned, spaces removed)
1000.0
 (right aligned, suffix completed)
1000.00
 (right aligned, suffix completed)
1000.000
 (right aligned, suffix completed)