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Updating part costs using the preferred vendor

Updating part costs using the vendor with the lowest price

Updating part costs by billing amount

Updating part costs by average cost

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

You can update part costs in a takeoff grid or an entire takeoff. When you update, Sage 100 Contractor updates the cost using the average inventory cost from the parts database.

Caution! Always make a backup of your data before you update prices or add parts.

Important! Before saving, review the changes. After you save, you cannot reverse the update.

To update the part cost by average cost:

Open a takeoff in 9-5 Takeoffs.

To update a specific grid:

  1. In the Bid Item list, select the bid item.
  2. In the Phase list, select the phase.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • On the Update menu, point to Grid, point to Prices from Parts Database, and click Average (Inventory) Cost.
    • On the Update menu, point to Takeoff, point to Prices from Parts Database, and click Average (Inventory) Cost.