Adding materials to a job
Adding materials to a job
Once your material catalog is set up, you can add materials to individual jobs. This gives you accurate cost tracking and feeds into quotes and invoices.
Open the job
Navigate to the job you want to add materials to and open the Costing tab.
Add a material
Click Add Material. Search for the material by name or browse by category. Select the material you want to add.
Set the quantity
Enter the quantity — for example, 10 boxes, 3 hours of labour, or 2 rolls of bubble wrap. The total cost is calculated automatically based on the unit price from your catalog.
Review the job costs
The Costing tab shows all materials added to the job with quantities, unit prices, and line totals. The overall job cost including GST is calculated at the bottom.
You can adjust the unit price on individual job materials without changing the catalog price. This is useful for one-off discounts or custom pricing.
When you create an invoice from this job, the materials are automatically included as line items.
Materials can be added at any stage of the job — from quoting through to completion. Add them early for accurate quotes, or track them as you go.
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