Items Database & Costbooks

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?