Updating part costs using the vendor with the lowest price

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Updating part costs using the vendor with the lowest price

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. Sage 100 Contractor updates the costs and vendors from the vendor preference list.

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

To update the part cost using the vendor with the lowest price:

Open a takeoff in 9-5 Takeoffs.

To update a specific grid, do the following:

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

Do one of the following:

On the Update menu, point to Grid, point to Prices from Parts Database, and click Use Lowest Cost Vendor.
On the Update menu, point to Takeoff, point to Prices from Parts Database, and click Use Lowest Cost Vendor.

Links to more information . . .

About vendor pricing

About Takeoff Launch

Updating part costs by average cost

Updating part costs using the preferred vendor

Updating part costs by billing amount

More resources

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