How do I add notes to the Bill of Materials table in the Estimates App?

Updated on September 21, 2020 04:44AM by Admin

The Estimates App of Apptivo allows you to add notes to the Bill of Materials table present in the Products/Items Sold section of your estimates. Before using this table, you have to configure the class and choice of items from the Items App. Click here to know about this CPQ feature.

Steps to add notes

  • In the Estimates App of Apptivo, select Settings from the App Header.
  • Go to Customize App → Master Layout from the left navigation panel of the Settings page. In the Master Layout, scroll down to the Bill Of Materials table.
Settings

  • Click on it to view the Inspector tab. In the Inspector tab, scroll down to the Actions section and enable the toggle for Add Note and choose a display type.
  • Save the changes.
Inspector tab

  • Create a new estimate for an item in the Estimates App. In the Create Estimate page, scroll down to the Products/Items Sold table.
Create Estimate

  • Select an item that has a configurable Bill of Materials.
Search Item

  • In the Search and Select table, choose the Class and Choice.
Add Sub Item

  • On selecting Add, the items are added to the Bill of Materials table.
Bill Of Materials Table

  • In the Bill of Materials table, you can view the note field by default. By selecting the Add Note button, you can expand or hide the note field.
  • If the item already has a description in the Items App, that value will be shown in the Notes field. This field is editable. If there is no description in the Items App, that value will not be shown in the Notes field.
Add Note Button