How to add Overheads via the Profit Calculator

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HOW DO I ADD OVERHEADS SO THEY WON’T APPEAR ON MY REPORTS?

These overheads will be added as a provisional amount not displayed on your Reports as an actual item for the simple reason; your client may be dissatisfied seeing your Overheads being taken into the direct costs for their project.

This way of adding overheads makes it anonymous on Reports but still included in your project with a profit % allocated.

Open the Profit Calculator:

-          Click on the % button within the Profit calculator.

-          Select the vts file,”Bigbooks”.

-          Choose your Overheads and then enter the amounts under the correct tabs.

-          Save the file when completed (prompted automatically).

-          Enter the: Duration in months/ % allocation/ Cost of overheads/ Profit to be added.

-          Click “Ok”.

-       You will be asked whether to Override…/ Add to…/ Replace… the values.

Make sure you choose "Add to..." to not lose any already added Profit to your Project

Important:

Always choose ADD TO EXISTING VALUES when using the Overheads feature in the Price Customiser.

This is a once off Overhead allocation method for a Project, so ensure you either leave ALL "Big books" overhead options selected or of course just ensure all your values are correct.

Alternatively just do your Overheads within the Estimator.

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