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Adjusting the estimate prices by a percentage

Repricing the estimate using factor tables

Repricing the estimate using standard database prices

Clearing prices from the estimate

You can clear prices from the estimate by category. For example, you may want to clear all the material prices so you can enter quotes from suppliers. Or you may want to clear all the prices in a historical estimate so you can enter current prices.

Before you begin

Before you clear estimate prices, we recommend creating a backup copy of your estimate file.

To clear prices from the estimate:

  1. Open the Reprice Estimate — Clear Prices window in one of the following ways:

    • On the ribbon, from the Repricing group on the Takeoff tab, click Clear Prices.
    • In classic view, click Pricing > Clear Prices.

  2. On the Categories tab, select the categories whose prices you want to clear.

    By default, the appropriate category prices for all items are cleared. To clear specific phases of items, specify the phases on the Phase Range tab.

    Ranges save time by limiting the amount of information that is subject to processing.

    To specify a range:

    1. Move the cursor to the From field, and then click List button to open the List window.

    2. In the list, double-click the beginning record for the range.

      This record appears in the From field.

    3. Move the cursor to the To field.
    4. Click List button to open the List window.
    5. In the list, double-click the ending record for the range. This record appears in the To field.
    6. You can enter up to four more ranges in the same manner.

  3. (optional) Use the tabs to customize the Price Update report.

    • To select where the report prints, click the Categories tab and choose an option in the Price Update Report area.
    • To change the fonts or colors, click the Font tab and change the font settings.
    • To change the page setup, click the Page Setup tab and change the page setup options.
  4. Click [OK].
  5. Review the Reprice Estimate Confirmation window.

    • To continue with the reprice, click [OK].

    • To cancel the reprice and return to the Reprice Estimate – Clear Prices window, click [Cancel].

When you click [OK], Sage Estimating (SQL) clears the appropriate item prices in the estimate. (You can cancel the reprice by clicking [Cancel] in the Reprice Estimate in Progress window.)

Tip: If you often use the same settings for clearing estimate prices, you can save those settings as the default for future use. To do this, click [Save Default].