Bill multipliers are usually used when a bill represents one instance of something which will be repeated, for example, a house type.
For example, a Project has a Bill called Flat Type A and a Bill called Flat Type B. There will be 10 flat A's and 15 Flat B's. Each Bill would be priced for a single flat and then a multiplier will be added.
📌Note: A multiplier can only be added to a Titled Bill Heading.
Bill Multipliers have two options for use: Non-Applied and Applied.
Non-Applied Bill Multipliers:
Create a new Title Bill in the Bill Summary section.
In the Quantity column, type the value the bill will be multiplied by.
If the Quantity column is not present, right-click on the Bill Number heading and select Columns.
Select the Quantity check box.
Then go to the Tools menu.
Select Estimating.
Click on Apply Bill Multipliers.
This will multiply the Bill Total by this quantity on the General Summary page of the Print Bill report.
📌Note: This is the only place you can see the multiplied bill total using the Non-Applied method.
Applied Bill Multipliers:
Click the Tools menu
Choose Estimating
Click Apply Bill Multipliers
A warning message is given. This explains the function cannot be undone and will amend the Quantities within the project. To get the Project back to the price of 1 building you would have to reprice every item again or restore a backup copy of the project.
Click Yes to continue. The quantity figure on the bill summary window will disappear and the calculations will have been done.
This way, you will be able to see the Quantities changed on the main Estimating screen because this will multiply the rate and extension for each item within the bill and will also roll the new Quantities through to any Comparisons, reports, or exports that are run.
Note: Never run Apply Bill Multipliers on an active job. Always copy the job and then apply when working on the copied version.
The copy can then be deleted and a re-copy of the original created