Estimate Definition

Use this option to define estimates. To copy an existing estimate to a different product or media, see Estimate Definition Copy. Company/office assignments are determined when you define the estimate, see Assigning Company/Offices to an Estimate. To enter a new estimate:
  1. Sign on to the Owning Company/Office.

  2. Select Database | Estimate Definition.

Estimate Definition Prompt

  1. Key the Client, Product/Product Group, Media, and Estimate.

  2. Click the Next icon next.gif to display the Detail window.

Estimate Definition Detail Window

  1. On the Estimate Detail window, key a description in the first text box to the right of the Estimate number. The second and third description fields are optional. Descriptions display on screens and reports. All three lines of description are saved in upper and/or lower case as keyed.

  2. Key or select the correct date range for the estimate.

  3. To note a budgeted amount for the entire estimate, key an Estimate Budget Amount and select Gross or Net from the drop down list. Use Market Budget Entry to enter the specific budget amounts for each market on the estimate.

  4. If the estimate is for a product group, an additional field displays next to the dates and the Allocation icon prodalloc.gif displays at the top of the window.

  1. To add comments, click the Comment icon note.gif to display the Comment Entry window. See Entering Estimate Comments.

  2. Complete any of the remaining fields as needed. Click the <Fields> button at the bottom of this help page for more information on each field.  The Change Date and Change User fields identify the date and user who may make changes to this estimate in the future.

  3. Click the Save icon save.gif to save the definition and return to the prompt window.

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