Q: Can I purchase TakeOff Plus alone?
A: Yes, Takeoff Plus can be purchased as a stand alone product or it can be added with SalesBuilder Plus, Scheduling Plus or Job Accounting Plus ti create a completely integrated sales, marketing, customer service, estimating, purchase order, and job cost accounting solution.
Q: Can I setup the estimating system based on how I estimate?
A: Yes, TakeOff Plus is very flexible, so you can setup your estimating system specifically to the way your company estimates. You can setup and define your own items, assemblies, and checklists. Our estimating methodology is that there is only one way to estimate - and that is your way!
Q: Does TakeOff Plus handle estimating change orders?
A: Yes, the greatest feature TakeOff Plus has to offer is the ability to estimate change orders, print customer change order forms, and create vendor purchase orders for those changes.
Q: How does TakeOff Plus create purchase orders?
A: TakeOff Plus creates purchase orders by storing all the vendor pricing within its system. This allows you to create purchase orders within its estimating/purchase order system.
Q: How are purchase orders stored?
Purchase orders can be created by subdivision (category of work) or by location.
Q: Can TakeOff Plus update pricing electronically over the Internet?
A: Yes, TakeOff Plus has standard formats that allow builders to import vendor prices electronically.
Q: Can TakeOff Plus compare pricing for the same items?
A: Yes, TakeOff Plus allows you to have multiple vendor pricing for the same item.
Q: How does TakeOff Plus ensure that I am not forgetting any items that belong on my bid?
A: TakeOff Plus allows you to setup checklists and attach those checklists to a bid so that you do not forget important items.
Q: When I update pricing, does it update all my bids?
A: Yes, but you can specify which bids you want updated. It's all user-controlled.
Q: Can I setup standard models and options within TakeOff Plus?
A: Yes, you can setup standard models as bids and merge those models into new contracts. You can setup assemblies, items, and bids as options and add or merge those options to new bids or contracts.
Q: How long does it take to create purchase orders within TakeOff Plus?
A: Since Takeoff Plus stores all vendor pricing, it takes only a matter of seconds to actually create purchase orders.