Sage Construction & Real Estate

In addition to the standard estimating module in Sage 100, it appears there are other estimating solutions that can bolt onto some Sage products. For example, eTakeoff works with some versions of Sage but not others. Is there a list anywhere of what estimating…

does anyone use estimating, job cost, and the contract modules (all 3)? I have questions on how to transfer data between them.

Estimating will stop working and close when in the Item Takeoff screen. The user is simply scrolling through the items when this happens.

Have server with v16.1 Rev 6. Installing dedicated application server. Deciding if v17 Rev 3 is mature enough to install on new server and migrate client stations or now.

Does anyone have a lead on someone who could convert custom crystal reports that work with the pervasive database versions of estimating, to reports that will work with SQL? It would seem the reports have to be rebuilt once you upgrade to SQL. Quite frustrating…

I am taking off a project but there are plenty of wall types and materials that are not included in the existing assemblies. Is it possible to create a new assembly? Can anyone please answer this question it would be greatly appreciated

Aloha fellow Sage City dwellers. I've had trouble upgrading SQL databases after installing new SQL Instance for latest versions. No problem using Mgmt Console Tools to restore the backups, but Estimating locks up after failing to upgrade. Has anyone…

I want to add a calculation in my assembly that will change the labor hours behind the scenes. My takeoff unit is EA and I don't want to change that. For example: If I have a qty of 10, I want my labor hours to be unaffected. If I have a qty of…

We have recently upgraded to 16.11 SQL Estimating and after working to get the Export to Job Cost set up have found that there are some "ghost" job cost phase values that have been there for a very long time but need to be changed. In order to be able…

I am new to using Sage Estimating and am in the process of upgrading to 16.11 SQL. That being said, I am being asked if there is a way to set up a salary PM that will hit the Labor category but will NOT follow any markup rules that apply to that category…

I have the field <Company Name> on my header and it is not pulling the company name from the Estimate Info. I assumed it would pull the Your company Info Name but it is not. Thanks.

The company I consult for no longer uses Accounting and only uses Estimating. Is there a way to migrate the accounting Address book to an Estimating address book only so that we don't have to install an accounting client on each machine?

Sage 100 Contractor I have asked a few questions in the forums, but NEVER seem to get any responses. Is ANYBODY using the Sage 100 Contractor Estimating software? Is there a specific forum section to go to? Navigating around the site is not very intuitive…

any instructions would be great.

Hopefully someone here will be able to answer my questions. I just bought the basic estimating module because of its ability to tie in to the accounting. However, I have some questions that I cannot seem to get an answer on. - 1. Can the input grid…

Does anyone know how to change the default save-as / export to folder? I'm specifically trying to export takeoff back up files and it always defaults to a MB7 subfolder

Is it possible to use an operator within an assembly formula? For example, I am building an assembly and for one part I would like to be able to use an "IF()Then()Else()" operator/statement. However, when I try that and calculate it in my takeoff it sees…

I apologize in advance if I am posting this in the wrong location. I could not find anywhere to post a question within the Sage 100 support section. I have been watching a few of the videos that are offered in the support section, and we also purchased…

You may have heard the buzz recently around Windows 10, or may have already noticed the icon to reserve your copy on the task bar of your current operating system. Microsoft has announced that beginning July 29 th they will offer a free upgrade to Windows…

I am attempting to add a new variation amount to a previously uploaded estimate in Job Cost. I have followed the procedure as detailed in the Help screens which basically required a ‘Change Order Request’ to be created in PJ. The new estimate was uploaded…

After I upgraded from 9.7 to 13.1 for Sage on the Server (the one with the dongle), Everything worked fine with opening the software and estimates on each workstation, but I was having to upgrade each estimate as I went for testing, this would be an annoyance…

I use Estimating to import takeoffs from a 3rd party program (On Screen Takeoff) and assign them to assemblies. The assemblies have a list of items which are associated with an RS Means cost database. This process generates the estimate. However, the…

How do you set up alternate bids in Sage Estimating