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Hi Matt, 'esthrs' is a field that is by default part of the items table, however is not visible. This field (as the name implies) lists a static estimated hours value for a particular service. (i.e. You mow a lawn, which always takes an hour). However, by the sounds of it, you are trying to create a dynamic "estimated hours" ...

How does one handle travel time for service technicians that is not charged to the job but for which the technician would be compensated? I understand that, with programming, we can have a Start/Stop/(less lunch)/Start/Stop for the technician.  However, how do you handle the time between jobs (such as travel) in Field ...

1) Can you do searches by information in the memo field? For instance, if I want to do a search for a specific, PO#, item number or item description across all estimates can I do this? 2) I noticed that some of the details of the memo section are not available in Method. For instance, often times in the Memo field we will put the customers email ...

Hey Denis, I am trying to get the esthrs in the items table to generate on an estimate. I can get the field to show up in the grid but it is not carrying the information to the estimate.  Also, once I can get it to show up, I would like to add two additional fields. The first would be on the item table and be a custom one called ...

 I will definitely settle for the one single bill.  In Quickbooks, I have always pulled the expenses into the customer invoice because I coded them to that particular Customer:Job.  Since I am going to invoice Customers in Qxpress, I want to be sure that I don't miss billing for any cost incurred on a particular job so I need ...

Hi EvaC, One thing I wanted to clarify: did you want to assign a work order to one single bill (easier) or to specific line items on the bill (a bit trickier)? Cheers, Denis

Thank you for your response. Let me look into how this could be done and I will get back to you. Happy New Year!

 Yes - that's correct

Hi EvaC, If I understood correctly, are you are trying to link the Expenses found under Vendor -> Bills to a work order from Field Services Center -> Work Order List? Cheers, Denis

Really encouraged by what looks to be a very active Forum / Community for the Method solution.  It looks like the Method Team is serious about helping their customers be successful and demonstrate such by providing, what looks like, timely responses to forum posts. I have just rejoined an HVAC company that decided to invest in Aptora's ...