How do I generate the unique numbers in the Estimates Line Items?

Updated on July 19, 2021 07:29AM by Admin

Customization is one of the Prime functionality of Apptivo apps. In Estimates, you can create and manage the quotes for services or items as per your business preferences. Adding the numbers in the line items of the services or items provides in the Estimates gives you the clear sequences of lines added in the quotes. Additionally, you can submit more precise estimates to your customers.

Steps to Configure

  • Login and access the Estimates App from the universal menu.
  • Click on the More(...) icon and select the Settings.
Estimates App
  • In the Settings page, click on the Customize app and select the Master Layout.
Settings
  • From the Master Layout, scroll down and view the Products/Items Sold section.
Master Layout
  • Now, scroll down the Palette on the Right side to view the Counter attribute.
Counter Attribute
  • Adjust the Place holder in the Product/Items sold section.
  • The Serial number needs to be added in the first column.
Drop the Attribute
  • Once you adjust the place holder to the first column, drag and drop the Counter attribute in the Drop attribute place holder.
Click
  • Now, click on the Counter attribute, you will be navigated to the Inspector tab on the Right side.
  • In the Inspector tab, you can customize the name and the Function of the attribute.
Inspector Tab
  • Change the attribute name in the Name section in the Counter Properties.
Name
  • Then, Scroll down to the Counter column and Set the Prefix Type as Static Text, Prefix as the name that you wish to add as a Prefix to the Counter and the Starts With as 1.
  • Here, the Prefix is set as 0, so that the serial number starts at 01, 02,03... Etc.
Counter Section
  • Save the Changes.
Save
  • Now, go to Create Estimates.
  • In the Products/ Items sold Section, you can view the added Sl.No attribute.
Create Estimate
  • Once the Estimate is created, you can view the Auto-generated serial numbers for the added items.
Estimate Created