Plugs in Cubit Select

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: 

1. Select the item/s Rate/Total in your Quote you would like to mark as Temp
2. 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:

1. Select the item/quote
2. Click Fill
3. 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:

1. Select the item/quote
2. Click Fill
3. 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

1. Select the item/s marked as a Plug
2. 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