Activate and deactivate alternate values
In addition to the Base Bid, a project can include multiple alternates. You can activate or deactivate alternates to control whether their values contribute to the overall project bid totals.
If an alternate is not currently part of the bid, you can deactivate it so that its values are excluded from the project totals. You can reactivate the alternate at any time to include its values in the totals again.
An alternate can be activated only if it is included in the project. The Base Bid is always active and cannot be deactivated.
Activate or deactivate an alternate value from the project's navigation pane
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Go to Projects.
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On the Projects page, open the project by selecting Enter on the project tile or the enter icon (
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On the navigation pane:
- To deactivate an alternate, clear its checkbox or select the more actions icon (
) and then select Deactivate. - To activate an alternate, select its checkbox or select the more actions icon () and then select Activate.
- To deactivate an alternate, clear its checkbox or select the more actions icon (
Activate or deactivate an alternate value from the Summary Sheet
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Go to Projects.
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On the Projects page, open the project by selecting Enter on the project tile or the enter icon (
) next to the project row. -
On the Summary Sheet, select the more actions icon (
) next to the alternate, or right-click anywhere in the alternate's row. -
Select Activate or Deactivate, as needed
Activate or deactivate an alternate value from the project's Work Breakdowns
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Go to Projects.
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On the Projects page, open the project by selecting Enter on the project tile or the enter icon (
) next to the project row. -
Select Work Breakdowns from the navigation pane.
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Select Alternate from the list.
- Select the checkbox under the Activated column for the alternate value.
Alternatively, you can either right-click the alternate description or select the more actions icon (
) next to it, and select Deactivate or Activate.
For deactivated alternates, the net and gross bid amounts are zero, and their background on the Summary Sheet appears gray.