| # To use estimate line levels An estimate level type determines which lines are used in aggregating totals for a bottom-up structure. An estimate level type determines the top-down amount of a structural element that is used. In addition, an estimate level type determines which estimate line is launched to the budget. In the Structural Elements (tpest1120m000) session you can define the parameters for level types. For the Top Down estimate type, amounts are not aggregated. As a result, the different level types can only be used for a primary structure consistency check. The following level types are available: Total: Only one estimate line of each structural element can have the Total level type. The child element estimate lines amount cannot exceed the parent’s top-down amount. Cost type: Only five cost type lines are allowed, each cost type can only occur once. The consistency check is performed to find out whether the cost type amounts does not exceed the Total level type amount of the same structural element. Other structures: This structure may not exist when you create an estimate; it can be linked any time before the preparation of the bid, the analysis, or the launch. The consistency check is performed to find out whether the amount of the line exceeds the amount of the structural element with the Total level type. Detail: The consistency check is performed to see whether lines with the same cost type are less than or equal to the cost type amount with the Total level type of the related structural element. For the Bottom Up estimate type, only the Total and Detail level types are available. These level types are used to aggregate total lines or detailed lines for costs and sales, and to launch estimate lines to a budget. Because a bottom-up estimate has no structure relationship in the case of amounts, you only have the Total and Detail level types available to see a difference in lines. Because you enter the costs and add them up there is no need for a consistency check. For a bottom-up detailed line, a primary structure element is not mandatory. Related topics To use a leading estimate type |