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4.42. How do I configure a market level for each substrate?

Is there any way to have the market level slider default for specific substrates?

For instance, in my area the market level for coroplast signs would be in the 20's, while the market level for magnetics comes in around the 70's.

I'm finding these differences in other substrates also, and would like to be able to set these sliders once and have my employees be able to use the software without a crib sheet.

Market level should be determined and then left alone once it is set and only moved in rare circumstances. This will help keep pricing consistent.

When EstiMate prices too low on something like magnetics for example adjust the MARKUP on the materials to get to the price point you need.

The default markup in EstiMate for most items is 100% and this is good in most situations however with something like magnetics, markets can often bear more for this type of signage, so you may need a markup in the 300-400% range, for example.

This way if you have the ingredients in your database with the markups you want you can have confidence knowing that when a rep makes out a quote no mental gymnastics or "crib sheet" are needed and EstiMate will generate prices you can have confidence in.

For further information also see the links below:

Market Level http://www.pricingmadeeasy.com/estimate/support/kbase_entry.php?id=30

Consistent Pricing
http://www.pricingmadeeasy.com/estimate/support/kbase_entry.php?id=218