Board library import format - Cost method  

System parameter to select how board cost is represented in the import  format.

There are two choices:-

Select the method required. The default is Area.

Cost per area

A value of 3.52 means 3.52 monetary units (e.g. Pounds or Dollars) per square measure of area (e.g square metres or square feet)

For example:-

£3.52 per square metre

$3.52 per square foot

Cost per sheet

A value of 3.52 means 3.52 monetary units (e.g. Pounds or Dollars) for each sheet

For example:-

£3.52 per sheet

$3.52 per sheet

Operation of board costing

For all summaries and reports the program uses 'Cost per area' so if the 'cost per sheet' method is selected the program automatically converts the cost in the imported file to a cost per area when creating the Board list. Cost per area is then the value used and shown in summaries and reports.