Changing an existing rate table

1. Open the Database Rate Table window in one of the following ways:
   • On the ribbon, from the Crews group on the Data tab, click Rate Tables.
   • In classic view, select Database menu > Crews > Rate Tables.
2. Select the rate table you want to change.
3. The Source option indicates where the displayed rate table is stored. You can change a rate table in either the estimate or the standard database.
4. You can click to choose from a list of existing rate tables in either the estimate or standard database or scroll through the rate tables using [<<] and [>>].
5. Make changes as needed.
   • To rename the rate table, click [Rename], and then enter the new name in the Rate table field.
   • To change a resource rate, click the cell, and then enter the new rate.
   • To add, delete, or modify resources in the rate table, move the cursor to the resource name or description cell and right-click to display your options.
   • To change the heading for a benefit/other cost column, right-click the column heading, right-click, and then select Change Benefit Column from the shortcut menu. Enter the new heading in the Changing Benefit Column window, and then click [OK].
   • To change how the rate for a benefit/other cost column is calculated, right-click the column heading, and then select the desired option from the shortcut menu: Amount per Unit or Percent of Base Rate.

For more information, click on the title bar of the window and then click a field or button.

6. When you finish changing the rate table, click [OK] to save it.
7. Change other rate tables in the same manner. When you finish, click [Close].

Tips:

• Changes to a rate table affect only future take off items. To apply changes to existing items, select Crews from the Repricing group on the Takeoff tab. (In classic view, click Pricing menu > Reprice Crews).
• To sort the resources in the rate grid by description, right-click the Description column heading and select Sort by Description from the shortcut menu.
• To sort the resources in the rate grid by name (ID), right-click the Resource column heading and select Sort by Resource ID from the shortcut menu.