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Updating part costs by average cost

Updating part costs using the preferred vendor

Updating part costs using the vendor with the lowest price

Updating part costs by billing amount

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

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 billing amount:

  1. Open a takeoff in 9-5 Takeoffs.

  2. 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, then point to Prices from Parts Database, then click Use Part Billing Amount.
    • On the Update menu, point to Takeoff, point to Prices from Parts Database, then click Use Part Billing Amount.