About reserved variables

Note: This functionality is available only if you have the Estimating Module.

Sage 100 Contractor reserves three variables for specific operations. You can use any of these variables in your part or assembly formulas to determine the total quantity, price, or labor units.

Use cases for reserved variables
Variable

What it is for

Q

When solving an equation for a quantity, Sage 100 Contractor enters the result in the Quantity cell.

P

When solving an equation for a price, Sage 100 Contractor enters the result in the Cost cell.

TLU

To solve an equation obtaining totals for labor units.