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Containers refer to the usual manner in which a Material is ordered. For example, a Container can be a box, bundle, carton, gallon, or even an "each". Containers do not affect calculation, they are simply labels that identify a 'unit' of some material (on the Condition Detail, Materials Tab, and Reports).

Quick Bid Master Containers List

Add a New Container

  • Click Master > Containers - the Containers (Master) dialog opens

This list can also be accessed from the Item Detail Sizing tab by typing in a Container that does not already exist in the database - build your Master records on-the-fly and save time!

  • Click New - a blank line is added
  • Enter the name of the new container
  • Click OK

You specify an Item’s Container on the "Sizing" tab of an Item:

Containers are used within an Item Detail

Remember, if you've entered similarly-named Containers and want to get rid of one, just use the global "Find and Replace" function in the Item Types list, see Related articles for more information.

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