Line #

The main identifier for an item. This field is populated automatically to assist in identifying the line for references in formula and general navigation.

Note: This field is read-only.

Description

A multiline text field allowing you to provide a detailed explanation of what the Cost Estimate Line represents.

Note: To create a multi line description use the shortcut Ctrl + Enter when in edit mode.

Formula

The formula field represents a property for a Cost Estimate Line which allows you to generate values through mathematical formulas or functions. The results can be used to determine the Quantity for a line or produce a cumulative total of previous line values.

A full list of available Cost Estimate formula can be shown by using the shortcut key Ctrl + Space whilst the formula field is in edit mode.

Resource Name

Identifier used to represent the name of a resource that has been applied to the estimate line.

Unit

Represents the unit of measure of the resource applied to the cost estimate line.

This value is defined as part of the Resource details.

Note: This field is read-only.

Matrix Item

Represents a selected Matrix Item for the Cost Estimate Line.
When using a Matrix Item you are prevented from applying a resource to the Schedule Item.

Genesis edition only.

Quantity

The amount of a given resource required to perform the task. Depending on the Estimate mode used, this property may be used as the Resource Quantity, or it may act as a factor in the calculation of the Resource Quantity.

If the quantity is calculated by a formula, an icon will be displayed and the column will become read-only.

Resource Rate

The Resource Rate will represent the Calculated Rate of a Resource applied to a Cost Estimate Line.

Note: When using a Matrix Item instead of a Resource on a Cost Estimate line the Resource Rate will also represent the rate of a Matrix Item. This field is read-only.

Total

The Cost Estimate Total is determined by multiplying the overall Resource Quantity of a line by the Resource Rate to produce the total cost for the line.

Note: The Resource Quantity is calculated differently depending on the Estimate Mode being used. This field is read-only.

Resource Type

Represents the type of Resource assigned to a Cost Estimate line.

Note: If using Matrix Items instead of Resources on Cost Estimate lines, this field will be blank. This field is read-only.

Excluded

This column identifies whether or not a cost estimate line has been excluded from project calculations and ultimately, from the project altogether.

Tags

Tags represent a metadata field for Cost Estimate lines.
This becomes useful when you wish to refer to the total of a Cost Estimate line, or you wish to quickly and easily sum a collection of lines that represent the same thing throughout an estimate.

Note: To understand tag functions in more detail please refer to the Cost Estimate Functions article.

Contribution Rate

The Contribution Rate column displays the per unit value that each Cost Estimate line contributes to the Estimated Rate of a Cost Schedule item or Calculated Rate of a Group Resource.

Using the Represents Total calculation method, the Contribution Rate is calculated by dividing the Cost Estimate Line Total by the Cost Schedule Item Quantity or Group Resource Base Quantity.

Using the Represents Rate calculation method, the Contribution Rate equates to the value in the Cost Estimate Line Total.

Note: This field is read-only.

Resource Type Rate

A series of columns representing each base resource type that display the total resource type cost per single unit used for a given Cost Estimate line.

Note: This field is read-only.

Genesis and Express editions only.

Resource Type Total

A series of columns representing each base resource type that display the total resource type cost for a given Cost Estimate line.

Note: This field is read-only.

Genesis and Express editions only.

Resource Description

The Resource Description column will be prepopulated with the description of the resource applied on the cost estimate line.

The column will automatically be updated when the Resource Description for a Resource is changed from either the Resource Explorer or by clicking the Edit Resource Properties button.

Note: If the Resource assigned does not have a description this field will be left blank. This field is read-only.

Production

A factor in the calculation of the Resource Quantity that is used on a Cost Estimate line.

Genesis and Express editions only.

Number

The number of resource units required for a Cost Estimate line.

Genesis and Express editions only.

Resource Quantity

The calculated quantity that is used to calculate the rate and total of the Cost Estimate line.

Note: This field is read-only.