Feature list

Sage Estimating (SQL) includes the following features.

Important! Certain capabilities, menus, and icons described in help are available only if you have purchased the associated module.

Feature comparisons
Feature Sage Estimating Essential
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Separately licensed modules for use with Sage Estimating (SQL)* Integrations with Sage Estimating (SQL) and Sage Estimating Essential*
Addons (markups)

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Adjust assembly productivity

 

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Adjust columns

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Adjust job total and cost/unit

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Advanced reports (Comparison, Variance, custom reports)

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Audit (takeoff audit)

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Bids from subcontractors

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Bill of Materials

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Crews with unlimited rate tables

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Customizable External Tools menu ✔ ✔    
Database Editor ✔ ✔    
Estimate-level security ✔ ✔    
Estimate reports

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eTakeoff

 

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Find/Go To ✔ ✔    
Formula tables

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Item tables   ✔    
Merge estimates

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Model estimating ✔  
Move/Copy

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Multiple open estimates

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Price update methods

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Rich text notes ✔ ✔    
Roles and permissions

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Sage 100 Contractor       ✔
Sage 300 Construction and Release Estate       ✔
Save one-time items to standard database

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Saved report layouts

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Scan for incomplete items

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SDK (for third-party developers) ✔  
Smart Assemblies

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Subcontractors

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Substitute spreadsheet items with other items

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Tabbed and ribbon user interface with tear-off and dockable panes ✔ ✔    
Takeoff methods

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Ten-level spreadsheets and reports

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Totals page templates ✔ ✔    
Undo/Redo (on spreadsheet) ✔ ✔    
Unit conversion (imperial/metric)

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Unlimited spreadsheet layouts

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Unlimited spreadsheet sequences

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User-defined subcategories

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Vendors ✔ ✔    
Work breakdown structures

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Note:  *These products must be purchased separately.