Any Rate or Total entered in a quote that is not provided by the supplier is a Plug. A plug is an identified risk in a Quote. A Rate or Total marked as Temp or Filled from the estimate or from another supplier are the possible Plugs in Cubit Select.
Adding Plugs:
Mark as Temp:
- Select the item/s Rate/Total in your Quote you would like to mark as Temp
- Click Temp
Fig 1. Temp Rate
Note: When marked as Temp both the Rate and Total will be shown in Red and Underlined.
Fill from Estimate:
- Select the item/quote
- Click Fill
- Select Estimate
Fig 2. Fill from Estimate
Note: When Filled from the Estimate the Rate and Total are displayed in Blue and Underlined like below.
Fig 3. Filled Rate
Fill from Supplier:
- Select the item/quote
- Click Fill
- Select an existing Supplier
Fig 4. Fill from an existing supplier
Note: When Filled from a Supplier the Rate and Total are displayed in Purple and Underlined like below.
Fig 5. Filled Supplier Rate
Removing a Plug
- Select the item/s marked as a Plug
- Click Supplier
Fig 6. Removing a Plug
Note: The text colour of the Rate and Total will now be shown in Black.
Understanding Plugs in a Quote:
Plugs for a quote can be seen on the Trade Package Summary page, Review page and in some Reports. The higher your plug percentage, the more risk in a particular Quote.
Fig 7. Plugs Summary
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