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Check an estimate before you send it

Put a priced bill through the validation rules, clear every warning and error, then export a clean report you can hand straight to the client.

3 steps8 minGeneral contractorCost consultant / QSSpecialist subcontractor

How it works, step by step

3 steps across the platform - what you do at each one, and why it matters.

1

Open the priced bill

BOQ

Open the bill you are about to issue and confirm every position carries both a quantity and a rate. Blank cells and stray zeros are the first thing the validator hunts down, so a quick scan now saves surprises.

Why: A gap you overlook is a gap the client finds first, usually in the meeting. Reviewing the bill yourself means the validation pass confirms good work rather than exposing a hole.

InPriced bill of quantitiesQuantities and ratesOutReviewed priced billSpotted blank cells
2

Run the validation rules

Validation

Run the rule sets across the bill and read the traffic-light result. Each error and warning is linked to the exact position, so you can jump to the offending line and fix the cause rather than the symptom.

Why: Missing quantities, zero prices, duplicate lines and rates outside a sane band are cheap to correct today and awkward to explain after issue. The score is your honest go or no-go signal.

InReviewed priced billValidation rule setsOutTraffic-light scoreLinked errors and warnings
3

Export the report

Reports

Once the bill reads green, export the executive summary alongside the detailed breakdown. The report ships the cost split and the validation outcome in one document.

Why: A report backed by a passed validation is one you can stand behind under questioning. It shows the client not just the total but that the total was checked against rules before it was sent.

InValidated green billValidation outcomeOutExecutive summaryDetailed cost breakdown

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