Build a reusable input library
Record materials, labor and other resources with code, unit, price and classification instead of entering them again for every job.
What you'll learn
How build a reusable input library works inside Perfour.
What information you need and how it stays connected to Catalog.
How to preserve traceability and find the record later.
How to complete input catalog
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Understand the objective
Catalog is the reusable library of work categories, inputs and unit price analyses that feeds new budgets. This guide focuses on build a reusable input library.
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Prepare input catalog
Define item code, name, type, unit, price and classification. For a unit price analysis, select components, quantities or yields and verify the resulting cost.
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Complete the workflow in Perfour
Organize categories, create inputs or unit price templates, review price and source, and select what is needed when building the budget. Inputs are created once and reused.
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Review relationships and traceability
Organization, Perfour and supplier catalogs provide resources that can be imported into the budget while preserving composition. Avoid duplicate codes, confirm unit and price currency, and review yields before reusing a unit price analysis on a new job.
Frequently asked questions
What is input catalog and what is it for?+
Catalog is the reusable library of work categories, inputs and unit price analyses that feeds new budgets.
What information do I need to build a reusable input library?+
Define item code, name, type, unit, price and classification. For a unit price analysis, select components, quantities or yields and verify the resulting cost.
How is this process completed in Perfour?+
Organize categories, create inputs or unit price templates, review price and source, and select what is needed when building the budget. Inputs are created once and reused.
Which other modules does it connect with?+
Organization, Perfour and supplier catalogs provide resources that can be imported into the budget while preserving composition.
What should I check before considering it complete?+
Avoid duplicate codes, confirm unit and price currency, and review yields before reusing a unit price analysis on a new job.