Job Costing Quotes


Creating a New Quote

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Job Costing Module > Activity > New Quote

A job can be created from a Quote

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Quote Details Tab

Quote Number Quote number will populate when the Quote is saved

Debtors

Search and select the appropriate Account (company) or Contact (individual) from the list.
Debtors Name Debtors Name will populate when the Quote is saved
Sales Rep Select a Sales if required
Quote Date Select Date 
Valid Until Date

Select the date until which the quote is valid.

Delivery Date
Select he date when the goods or services are expected to be delivered to the customer.
Quote Status 
Automatically updates as the quote progresses through the approval process.
Description
A free-text field used to clearly identify the quote.
Reference
A customer-provided identifier used to track or link the quote
Order Number
A customer-provided number used to identify and track the order
Currency View
Displays the system’s default currency, with the option to switch between currencies if multi-currency is enabled.
Exchange Rate
The rate used to convert amounts from one currency to another
Comments
A free-text field used to add notes or additional information about the quote

Address tab

Address Type
The default address is automatically selected, but you can change it for the current quote if needed.
Contact Person
The default contact is automatically selected, but you can change it for this quote. To edit the contact’s details, click the view button.

Project

Select the relevant project associated with the quote, if applicable.
Division
The default division is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s division within the company if needed.
Region
The default region is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s region if needed.
Invoice Group
Select the customer’s invoice group.

Extras tab

Completion Date
The date when the job is expected to be completed.
Job No.
Assign a job number to the quote in advance.
Attach Spec To Email
Allows you to include the specification document when sending the quote via email.
Print Custom Fields
Includes custom fields in the printed quote (see Custom Fields tab).
Please select the stock type
Select the type of stock for the item.
Markup %
The percentage added to the cost price to determine the selling price.
Text field
A free-text field used to enter additional details or information.
Set Markup % Button Allows the user to change the mark-up on selected stock type lines.
Remove lines button
Allows you to remove quote lines based on the selected stock type
Zero Sell, Price
Allows you to set the selling price of the selected stock type lines to zero.
Long Description
A detailed overview providing additional information about the quote.
Custom Fields
Allows you to add and manage additional fields on the quote as needed.

Overall Quote View

You will notice the bottom of the window the selling price, costs and profit that will be made on the job.

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Printing and Emailing of Quote

You can email the quote off to the client or print out.

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The below window will provide you with options on what you want your quote to look like.

Click "Continue"

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You can choose to send the quote, email it to yourself to include in an outbound message, or print a copy for your records.

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Promoting Quote to a Job

Promoting Quote to a Job

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Job Description
A brief description to help identify the job.
Order Number

A unique reference number assigned to an order to help identify and track it.

Long Description 

A detailed explanation of an item, job, or order, providing more information beyond the short description.

Team
Used to assign a specific team to a job when teams are set up.
Employee

Used to assign a specific employee to a job.

Department

Used to assign or identify the department responsible for a job.

Function
Est Start Date

The planned or expected date a job is scheduled to begin.

Group Activity 
Completion Date

The date a job is completed or expected to be finished.

Delivery Date

The date when goods or work are scheduled to be delivered or completed.

Create PO Drop Ship

Generates a purchase order for items to be shipped directly from the supplier to the customer.

Allow To Exceed Quote Value

Permits the final job or order cost to go over the originally quoted amount.

Allow To Exceed budget Qty

Permits the quantity used or ordered for a job to exceed the originally budgeted amount.

Active Report Dates

The date range selected to define which records or data are included in a report.

Use build Task Defaults
Charge Up (SC)

Applies an additional charge to a job or item over and above the accepted quote amount.

Pre-priced (CTC)
Indicates that the cost is fixed in advance, already included in the pricing, and cannot be exceeded without further approval.
Assembly
Lock Employee

Prevents changes to the employee assigned to a job without the necessary permission or approval.

Warehouse

Selects the warehouse location from which stock will be sourced for a job or order.

Job Link

Used to link or associate one job with another related job.

Service Card

Used to print a job card with the details required to complete a job.

A unique number automatically assigned to identify and track a job.

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Manage Quantity on Job

Manage Quantity on Job

You can automatically manage quote lines by enabling the Manage Qty on Job option.

This ensures that all lines added to the quote are automatically marked for managed quantity on the job.

Updating Existing Quotes

The lightning bolt button can be used to update older quotes, or quotes where the option was not selected when first created.

Default Behaviour

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 Once lines are entered, the Manage Quantity on Job option will be automatically selected for each line.

 

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There is a column indicator that shows whether the Manage Quantity on Job option is selected for each line

 

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 Job lines are processed once they have been managed, marked as Is Complete, and their status updated to Complete

Rule

  • If there is insufficient stock available, the line cannot be managed
  • This includes situations where stock exists but is not enough to fully cover the required quantity

In these cases, the line will remain unmanaged on the job until sufficient stock is available

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Quote Tabs Explained

Job Costing Module >Activity > Quotation

  1. Open or Create a Quote

    • Navigate to the Quotes section.
    • Click "Add" or open an existing one.
  2. Locate the Customer Field

    • Look for a field labeled Customer, Account, or Contact.
  3. Save the Quote

    • Click Save to lock in the selected customer.

Tips

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Quote Tabs Explained Detailed

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Quote Detail Tab

This screen is used to create and manage customer quotes, capturing key details such as the customer, dates, pricing, and references, while allowing you to add and manage items included in the quote.

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Quote Automatically generated
Customer
Choose the appropriate Account (company) or Contact (individual) from the list
Customer Name Auto populates as customer is selected
Sales Rep Select a sales rep for this customer 
Quote Date Usually todays date
Valid Until Date

Select the date until which the quote is valid.

Delivery Date
The date when the goods or services are expected to be delivered to the customer
Quote Status
Automatically updates as the quote progresses through the approval process.
Description
A free-text field used to clearly identify the quote.
Reference
A customer-provided identifier used to track or link the quote.
Order Number
A customer-provided number used to identify and track the order
Currency View
Displays the system’s default currency, with the option to switch between currencies if multi-currency is enabled
Exchange Rate
The rate used to convert amounts from one currency to another.
Comments
A free-text field used to add notes or additional information about the quote.
Address Tab
The Address tab captures and allows editing of the customer’s delivery and contact details for the quote, including address information, contact person, and associated business details such as project, division, and branch.

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Address Type
The default address is automatically selected, but you can change it for the current quote if needed.
Address Lines 1-4 Address
Address Code Postal Code
VAT No. Customer Tax Number
Contact Person
The default contact is automatically selected, but you can change it for this quote. To edit the contact’s details, click the view button.
Contact Number Customer Contact Persons Number
Project
Select the relevant project associated with the quote, if applicable.
Division
The default division is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s division within the company if needed.
Region
The default region is automatically selected, but you can change the customer’s region if needed.
Invoice Group
Select the customer’s invoice group.
Branch Company Branch

Extras Tab
The Extras tab provides additional settings and controls for the quote, including job details, asset linking, costing options, reporting preferences, and sales lead tracking, allowing for better management of how the quote is processed, billed, and reported.

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1 Job Number Clicking 'Assign JN' at this stage will generate a Job Number for the quote, which will automatically carry over once the quote is approved and converted into a actual job.
2 Completion Date This is the date that you are expected to be able to complete this Job
3 Asset Item The Asset Item field links a company-owned asset (e.g., printer, scanner, laptop) to a specific job or quote. This ensures equipment used is tracked, recorded, and associated with the job for better visibility and management.
4 Customer Status Options "On Hold"
5 Assembly Assembly” refers to an internal process where components or materials are prepared, combined, or staged before installation or delivery. It’s not billed separately to the customer but contributes to your overall job cost.
6 Charge Up (SC) Charge Up (SC)” means the customer is billed for actual time and materials used, including any extras beyond the initial scope. Charge Up allows you to invoice for additional costs incurred during the job.
7 Prepaid (Cost to Company) "Prepaid” refers to the quoted amount for the job, the fixed charge agreed to by the customer. You can’t invoice beyond this amount, so any extra time, materials, or costs that exceed the quote become your internal expense, or ‘Cost to Company (CTC)
8 Assign JN Clicking 'Assign JN' at this stage will generate a Job Number for the quote, which will automatically carry over once the quote is approved and converted into a actual job.
9 Long Description Here you can write a description of the job being done.
10 Print Custom Fields Includes custom fields in the printed quote (see Custom Fields tab).
11 Manage Qty on Job The “Manage Qty on Job” tick box automatically transfers and manages item quantities when a quote is converted into a job, ensuring quantities remain accurate without manual adjustment.
12 Exclude from Reports This flag will assist when running reports on quote values, allowing us to exclude certain quotes (effectively treating them as zero).
13 Quote Total Description
14 Sales Lead If this quote originated from a tracked Sales Lead, the associated Sales Lead number will be displayed here. Updating the Probability percentage will automatically sync the change with the corresponding Sales Lead.
15 Sales Lead Follow up Date   Updating the Follow up the system will automatically sync the change with the corresponding Sales Lead follow up date.
16 Quote Estimate
17 Probability If this quote originated from a tracked Sales Lead, the associated Sales Lead number will be displayed here. Updating the Probability percentage will automatically sync the change with the corresponding Sales Lead.
18 Paging If your line items span multiple pages and require navigation using the page up/down arrows, clicking the Paging Box will disable paging, allowing you to scroll through all items in a continuous view.
19 Dimension
20 Show/Hide

Allows you to control which sections or fields are visible on the screen. This can help simplify the interface by hiding fields that are not relevant to your workflow.

Below is an overview of the fields available under the Link Tab on the quote screen:

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Shipping Tab

Below is a detailed overview of the fields available under the Shipping tab on the quote screen:

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1 Shipping Method

Select the method of delivery for the order (e.g. courier, pickup, freight). This helps define how the goods will be sent to the customer.

2 Shipping Date

Enter the date (and time) the order is scheduled to be shipped. This is useful for planning dispatch and providing accurate delivery expectations.

3 Send Email

Tick this option if you want the system to send a notification email related to the shipment (e.g. confirmation or dispatch details).

4 Shipping Location 

Specifies the destination location the goods are being shipped to. This may differ from the billing address if the customer has multiple delivery sites.

5 Internal Delivery 

Used when the delivery is being handled internally by your own team or vehicles, rather than an external courier.

6 Delivery Company

Select or enter the external courier or freight company responsible for delivering the shipment (e.g. NZ Post, Mainfreight).

7 Tracking Number

Enter the tracking number provided by the courier. This allows both your team and the customer to track the shipment progress.

8 Frozen

Enter the tracking number provided by the courier. This allows both your team and the customer to track the shipment progress.

9 Paging

When there are many line items:

  • Paging enabled: all items appear in one continuous, scrollable list
  • Paging disabled: items are split across multiple pages and require navigation
    This helps improve visibility depending on your preference.
10 Dimension
11 Show/Hide

Allows you to customise the screen view by showing or hiding certain fields or sections, helping keep the interface clean and relevant.

Action Tab

Below is a detailed overview of the fields and functions available under the Action tab on the quote screen:

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1 Stock Type

Allows you to filter or apply actions to a specific type of stock (e.g. all items, stock items only, or non-stock items). This ensures changes are applied only where needed.

2 Update Value

Determines whether pricing updates are applied including or excluding VAT. This is important for maintaining accurate pricing calculations depending on how your system is set up.

3 Rounding Up

Controls how pricing values are rounded:

  • Round Up or Round Down
  • Or choose No Rounding
    This ensures your final pricing is clean and consistent (e.g. avoiding uneven decimal values
4 Rounding Down

Controls how pricing values are rounded:

  • Round Up or Round Down
  • Or choose No Rounding
    This ensures your final pricing is clean and consistent (e.g. avoiding uneven decimal values
5 Mark-Up %

Enter the desired markup percentage to apply to selected line items. This is used to calculate selling prices based on cost.

6 Set Mark-Up %

Applies the entered markup percentage across selected items. This is a quick way to update pricing in bulk.

7 Remove Lines

Removes selected line items from the quote. Useful for cleaning up or adjusting the quote quickly.

8 Zero Sell, Price

Sets the selling price to zero for selected items. This may be used for complimentary items, warranty replacements, or no-charge components.

9 Incl. Cost on Reports

When enabled, this includes cost values in reports, allowing for visibility of margins and profitability.

10 Attach Specs to Email

Tick this option to include product specifications when emailing the quote to the customer. 

11 Set to Supplier Costs

Updates selected items so their pricing reflects the supplier cost directly. Useful when recalculating pricing based on updated supplier pricing.

12 Update Labour Cost

Refreshes or updates the labour cost values associated with the quote.

13 Set to System cost

Resets pricing to the system’s default cost values, ensuring consistency with your pricing database.

14 Set Sell Price

Allows you to manually set or update the selling price for selected items.

15 Paging

When dealing with many line items:

  • Paging enabled: view all items in one continuous scroll
  • Paging disabled: items are divided across multiple pages
    This improves navigation depending on your preference.
16 Dimension
17 Show/Hide

Allows you to customise the screen view by showing or hiding certain fields or sections, helping keep the interface clean and relevant.

Docs Tab

This tab displays a list of all documents that have been attached to the quote. These could include files such as specifications, images, PDFs, or any supporting documentation relevant to the job.

This tab provides instant access to upload documents in any format (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.) or retrieve relevant files previously attached to this quote.

Each document listed will typically show details such as:

Key Functions

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Adding Stock Items to Quote

This screen is used to add a stock item to a quote, define pricing, quantities, and control how the item is handled for the job, invoicing, and reporting.

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Item & Quantity Details

Stock Item

Select your stock item from the drop-down menu

Description

At this stage you can change the Description if needed

Qty

Add the Quantity you require of this item

Manage Qty on Job

Controls whether the quantity is actively tracked and managed when the quote is converted to a job.

 

Warehouse

Select the Warehouse you wish to sell this item form

Pricing
Selling Ex GST

Price per item does not include the 15% Goods and Services Tax. You add GST on top of the listed amount.

Selling Inc GST

Price per item includes the 15% Goods and Services Tax. The GST is already built into the total amount shown.

Sub Total Selling

Total price of total quantity of item that does not include the 15% Goods and Services Tax. You add GST on top of the listed amount.

VAT (GST) Value

Total GST only on total quantity of items

Selling Total

Total price of total quantity of item includes the 15% Goods and Services Tax. The GST is already built into the total amount shown.

Line Details

Line Reference


Sequence No.

You can change the Sequence in the quote for this item 

Units & Discounts

UOM Type

These are custom configuration settings applied during setup, tailored specifically to your product formats (e.g., Per Roll, Per Unit, Pack).

UOM

These are custom configuration settings applied during setup, tailored specifically to your product formats (e.g., 1000 per roll, 6 per pack).

Line Discount

You can apply a discount to this item

VAT (GST)Type

If this item is GST exempt or a Non-GST item it can be changed here

Margin & Costing

Mark up %

At this stage you can increase your profit %

Cost Per Unit

This is the total cost to produce or buy one item. It helps you set prices and track profitability.

Profit Cost/Unit This is how much profit you make on each item sold after subtracting its cost.
Total Cost This s the full amount spent to produce or purchase a set of items or complete a job.

Cost Behaviour

Zero Cost on Job

These ticks will be automatically on or off based on the setup if the item. When the item is promoted to a Job, its initial cost is cleared and recalculated progressively as the job is built—ensuring you have an accurate final cost at completion.

Zero Cost on Invoice

As with the Cost on job, these ticks will be automatically on or off based on the setup if the item. When the item is promoted to a Job, its initial cost is cleared and recalculated progressively as the job is built—ensuring you have an accurate final cost at completion.

Visibility & Reporting

Show on Print


Flag for Report


Organisation & Scheduling

Division

Select a division within of a company that focuses on one area of work. 

Region

Select a region the job will fall under, it can include multiple cities or towns and often has its own local government or identity.

Days from Start Use this field to schedule when this item should begin—set as a number of days from the job’s start date.
Weight Per Unit This is determined at setup

People & Projects

Sales Rep You are able to allocate someone who promotes and sells a company’s products or services to customers. They often handle quotes, follow-ups, and customer relationships, helping drive revenue and build trust.
Project You can Link a quote to a specific project
Employee Assigned Refers to the specific person responsible for completing a task or project. It helps track accountability, scheduling, and communication.

Dates & Supplier Info

Lead Time This is the amount of time between starting a process and completing it. It usually refers to how long it takes from placing an order to receiving the goods or service.
Order Date This is the day a customer places an order for goods or services.
Reminder Date  This is the day you plan to check in after sending the quote.
Required Date This is the day the customer wants the goods or service delivered
Supplier This is the company that provides goods or services to another business

Purchasing Options

Drop Ship

Ticking this box enables you to generate a Purchase Order on the fly—complete with all relevant details, so you don’t need to build one from scratch when drop-shipping an item.

RFQ (Request for Quote)

Ticking this box allows you to generate a Request for Quote on the fly—pre-filled with all relevant details, so you don’t need to start from scratch when requesting updated pricing for an item.

PO Qty

Enter the quantity here for which you want to generate a Purchase Order or Request for Quote.

Supplier Costing

Item Cost

This shows the actual cost of the item

Item Code

This is the suppliers item code

Supplier Discount

Shows if you received a discount on this item when purchased form supplier

Last Updated

This is the date the cost was last updated for this item

Latest Cost

 Similar to Item cost, this shows the actual cost of the item at that date

Internal Notes

Internal Note
Use this field to add private comments or internal details related to the job, quote, or project.
These notes are for internal use only and are not visible to the customer, making it ideal for internal communication and instructions.


Approve Quote to Job

Quotes must go through approval stages to ensure they are reviewed internally and accepted by the customer before being converted into a job.

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Internal Approval

This stage is for internal review and sign-off.
It ensures pricing, margins, and job details are checked and approved within the business before sending to the customer.

Customer Approval

Once internally approved, the quote is provided to the customer for acceptance.
This confirms the customer agrees to the scope, pricing, and terms.

Approve to Job

After customer approval, selecting “Approve to Job” converts the quote into an active job.
The job is then available in Manage Job and becomes part of the live workload.

Approved to job

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1 Quote Number This is the Quote number linked
2 Customer Customers Name
3 Description This will be specific to the Job as an easy identifier in a list
4 Long Description Here you can be more specific to the job
5 Quote Date This is the date of the Quote 
6 Branch  You can select a specific branch that this is linked to if you had these set up at the start
7 Order Number Customer Order Number
8 Team  You can select a team if these have been setup
9 Employee Refers to the specific person responsible for completing a task or project. It helps track accountability, scheduling, and communication.
10 Department Add a department if this has been setup for your company 
11 Function 
12 Est Start Date Date estimated for Job to start
13 Group Activity 
14 Completion Date Date Estimated for Job to be completed
15 Delivery Date
Date that the item is expected to be delivered to your customer
16 Create PO Drop Ship This is to allow you to create a PO from the Job once its started.
17 Allow to Exceed Quote Value Ticking this box allows actual job costs to exceed the quoted value. This is helpful when unexpected expenses arise during production or service delivery, and you want the system to continue tracking costs without treating the quote as a strict limit. If left unticked, a new quote must be created to include any additional costs.
18 Allow to Exceed Budget Qty Ticking this box allows the actual quantity used in the job to exceed the budgeted amount. This is useful when additional units are required during production or service delivery. If left unticked, you’ll need to produce a new quote to add more units.
19 Activate Report Dates This will allow you to be able to report on this job
20 Use Build Task Defaults

When you create a build task default, you can specify alternative warehouses or item sources. Once a quote is converted into a job, the system will apply the defaults set in your build template. This ensures that materials are drawn from the designated warehouse rather than the main warehouse, allowing for more precise inventory control—especially when working with a master warehouse setup.

21 Charge Up (SC) Charge Up (SC) means the customer is billed for actual time and materials used, including any extras beyond the initial scope. Charge Up allows you to invoice for additional costs incurred during the job.
22 Prepaid (CTC)

Prepaid refers to the quoted amount for the job, the fixed charge agreed to by the customer. You can’t invoice beyond this amount, so any extra time, materials, or costs that exceed the quote become your internal expense, or ‘Cost to Company (CTC)

23 Warehouse All stock will come from the Warehouse selected here 
24 Job Link You may find that you already have a job for this customer, and this is a sub job, to can select this job form the drop-down menu link to two or more jobs.
25 Assembly Assembly” refers to an internal process where components or materials are prepared, combined, or staged before installation or delivery. It’s not billed separately to the customer but contributes to your overall job cost.
26 Lock Employee You can lock the employee assigned to this job so it cannot be changed without your knowledge.


Quote Statuses

Job Costing > Activity > Job New Quote Search

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Preparation

This is the stage where a quote has been created.
Path: 

All

Displays quotes across all status stages. It is not recommended to search using this status.

Scope Creep Quote

This applies when a quote is created from a job using the Scope Creep Quote function. The quote is considered to be in the preparation stage and must progress through all approval stages.

Requesting Internal Approval

This status indicates the quote has moved from Preparation to Internal Approval.
Path: Job Costing > Activity > Job Internal Quote Approval

Internal Approval

This is the stage where the quote is undergoing internal review and approval.

Job Customer Quote Approval

This status means the quote has progressed from Preparation or Internal Approval to Customer Approval.
Path: Job Costing > Activity > Job Customer Quote Approval

Customer Approved

This status indicates the quote has been approved (from Preparation, Internal Approval, or Customer Approval) and converted into an active job. The job is now available under Manage Job, essentially forming part of the order book.
Path: Job Costing > Activity > Manage Job

Internal Rejection

This occurs when a quote is rejected during the Internal Approval stage.

Customer Rejection

This occurs when a quote is rejected during the Customer Approval stage.

Cancelled

This status applies when a quote is cancelled at any stage of the quote process.

Quote - Exclude from Reports

This flag will assist when running reports on quote values, allowing us to exclude certain quotes (effectively treating them as zero).

This will work in conjunction with the Prepriced tick box.

Rules:

  1. Quote created from a job (Prepriced already ticked):

    • If a quote is created from a job where the Prepriced tick is already selected, then the “Exclude from Reports” tick should automatically be applied.
  2. Quote (.1) created from a job (Prepriced added later):

    • If a quote is created from a job and the user selects the Prepriced tick (when it was not previously selected), then the “Exclude from Reports” tick should also be applied.
  3. New standalone quote:

    • If a new quote is created (not from a job) and the user selects Prepriced, no action is required — do not apply the “Exclude from Reports” tick.

 

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Job Costing Quote Detail Report

Job Costing > Reports> Job Quote Detail Report

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Statuses

Preparation 

This is the stage where a quote has been created.

Scope Creep Quote

This applies when a quote is created from a job using the Scope Creep Quote function. The quote is considered to be in the preparation stage and must progress through all approval stages.

All

Displays quotes across all status stages. It is not recommended to search using this status

Requesting Internal Approval

This status indicates the quote has moved from Preparation to Internal Approval.
Path: Job Costing > Activity > Job Internal Quote Approval

Internal Approval

This is the stage where the quote is undergoing internal review and approval.

Job Customer Quote Approval

This status means the quote has progressed from Preparation or Internal Approval to Customer Approval.
Path: Job Costing > Activity > Job Customer Quote Approval

Customer Approved

This status indicates the quote has been approved (from Preparation, Internal Approval, or Customer Approval) and converted into an active job. The job is now available under Manage Job, essentially forming part of the order book.

Path: Job Costing > Activity > Manage Job

Internal Rejection

This occurs when a quote is rejected during the Internal Approval stage.

Customer Rejection

This occurs when a quote is rejected during the Customer Approval stage.

Cancelled

This status applies when a quote is cancelled at any stage of the quote process.