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Import Estimates window

Use this window to import estimates that have been saved previously in extensible markup language (XML) format.

Importing estimate data enables you to restore one or more estimates from a copy.

  1. In the Manage Estimates window, in the Estimate Catalog pane, click the Import estimates icon (An image showing the Import Estimates button available on the Estimate Catalog toolbar) on the toolbar.

  2. In the Import Estimates window, type the file path and file name of the Exported Estimates ZIP file that contains the estimate data you want to import.

    Alternatively, you can click [Browse] and then select the ZIP file.

    Tip: To check whether the selected file contains the correct estimate or estimates, click [Details] to view information about the export.

  3. Select the check box beside each estimate you want to import.

    You can also select the check box beside a branch to import all the estimates in a branch.

  4. If you want to import all the estimates to a single folder, regardless of any branch structure in the Exported Estimates file, select the Ignore branches in the Exported Estimates file option.

  5. Specify the branch where you want to display the imported estimates.

  6. Click [OK] to import the selected estimates.

Items in this window

Item Notes
<export file location>

Type the file path and file name of the estimate data export file (.ZIP extension).

Alternatively, you can [Browse] to select a file location.
[Browse] Click to open the Select the Export File window so you can select the destination folder and export file for the selected estimate or estimates.
[Details] Click to open the Exported Estimate Details window to view information about the export file, including:
  • Source machine name: The name of computer or server where the estimate export file is located.
  • Created by: The ID of the operator who originally exported the estimate data.
  • Created date: The date and time that the estimate export file was created.
  • Description: The description that was saved with the exported estimates file.
[Export] Click this button if you want to save information about your import in an Excel file.
Ignore branches in the Exported Estimates file Select this option if you want to import all the selected estimates into a single folder, regardless of the branch structure in the Exported Estimates file.
<branch selection list> Select the branch to which you want to import the estimate or estimates.
[OK] Click to import the selected estimate data to the specified estimate database and branch.
[Cancel] Click to close the Import file window without importing estimate data.