Items Database & Costbooks
Organize cost items, pricing, and associated data.
FAQ: Items Database & Costbooks
- What is the ConstructionOnline Items Database?
- What are Costbooks in ConstructionOnline?
- Why should I use ConstructionOnline Costbooks?
- Where can I use Costbooks in ConstructionOnline?
- How many Costbooks can I have?
- What is the difference between Costbooks and Cost Codes in ConstructionOnline?
- How can I create a Costbook?
- Can I create a Costbook from one of my Estimates?
- How can I import a Costbook into ConstructionOnline?
- How should I structure my Costbook?
- I don't have any costs yet. Should I still create a Costbook?
- Do I make my Estimate Template from a Costbook or Costbook from an Estimate Template?
- What details can be included in a Costbook Item?
- What is the difference between Unit of Measure and Purchase Unit?
- What is a Coverage Rate?
- Is markup included within Costbook Items?
- How do Costbook Items calculate my quantity?
- My Costbook Items are not populating in my Estimate! What should I do?
- What is the best way to update my Costbook Items?
- Can I update the price of a Costbook Item while working in my Estimate?
- How do I refresh individual Costbook Items within my Estimate?
- How do I refresh all Costbook Items within my Estimate?
- If one user refreshes Costbook Item costs does it affect other users?
- If I refresh my Costbook Items in one Project Estimate, does it affect other Project Estimates in ConstructionOnline?
- Can I reorganize my Costbook items?
- What is an Assembly?
- I have a framing package. How do I add all of these parts?
- How can I create an Assembly?
- How can I add an entire Subcategory to an Estimate?
- How can I add an Assembly to my Estimate?
- How can I open Assemblies within my Estimate?
- How can I control the quantity of my Estimate Subcategory?
- Can I refresh Assemblies while working in my Estimate?
- Can I insert Costbook Items into Change Orders?
- Do Costbooks send to QuickBooks?
- Do Costbooks impact my integration with QuickBooks?
- How can I export a Costbook from ConstructionOnline?
- Is there a way I can hide an old/unused Costbook?
- Can I re-activate an archived Costbook?
- How do I remove a Costbook from my Company Costbooks?