TB: Building Setup

Overview

The Building Setup screen can be accessed by double-clicking in the Building field in the Buildings grid on the Prospect Master File (Versions tab). You cannot access the Building Setup screen unless a Version for the Prospect has been specified.

Once a Version is specified for a Prospect, you can set up one or more Buildings. When the Prospect Master File record was created, it automatically created the first Building record.

Each Version can multiple Buildings as part of the bid and each Building contains a set of Areas. A Building can be used multiple times under different Versions, but you cannot use the same Building more than once in a Version. A Prospect may have more than one building for a given bid.

If you change the value of Square Feet on this screen AND the Square Feet value matches the value from this screen, then all records in the Building grid (on the Prospect screen for this Building) will update to the new Square Feet value. Changes will also be made to matched values in the Areas and Tasks for this Building.

If you attempt to delete a Building record and it is being used in another Version, you will receive a warning message. Deleting a Building record will delete the Building from all bids.

Shortcuts

  • Press ALT + F to open the File menu
  • Press ALT + W to open the Window menu
  • Press ALT + H to open the Help menu
  • Press ALT + L to move the cursor to the Lookup field

Security

The Building Setup screen belongs to the TB Building Setup security group.

The TB Building Setup Group is part of the TB All group.

This screen has the Read-Only Feature. For more information see Learning about Read-Only Security.

Tip:  For more information see Security Groups Overview and Security Groups By Module.

Building Setup screen

Related Information

Key Functionality

Building Lookup

Use the Building Lookup list to locate an existing Building record for this Prospect.

Only the Buildings associated with the Prospect display in the list.

Prospect ID

Once a Building Setup record is saved, the system assigns the associated Prospect ID to the record.

Building ID

Once a Building Setup record is saved, the system automatically assigns a Building ID to the record.

Building Name

Type a name to identify the Building. Each Building Name must be unique for the Prospect.

Address fields

Use the Address field to enter the address of the Building. Use the second address line if the address information exceeds the first line, or to enter additional information, such as a suite number.

Job Type

Type or select the Job Type you want to use. The Job Type field is used to group similar type Jobs for filtering, sorting and reports.
To add a new Job Type, double-click in the Job Type field, or type a new Job Type and press Enter.
The Job Types add/edit list displays.

If you import this Building into the Job Master File, the Job Type will carry over. For more information, see Importing Building Information from TeamBid.

Job Number

Enter a Job Number or use the Quick Lookup to locate an existing Job.

You can double-click on an existing Job Number to open the specified Job Master File record.

Building Type

Type or select the Building Type you want to use. The Building Type field is used to group similar type Buildings for filtering, sorting and reports.
To add a new Building Type, double-click in the Building Type field, or type a new Building Type and press Enter.
The Building Types add/edit list displays.

Square Feet

Type the number of Square Feet for this Building.

The Square Feet value will carry over to the Buildings grid in the Prospect Master File (Versions tab) when adding a new Building to the grid.

If you change the value of Square Feet on the Building Setup screen AND the Square Feet value matches the value in the Buildings grid (on the Prospect Master File (Versions tab), then all records in the Building grid (on the Prospect screen for this Building) will update to the new Square Feet value. Changes will also be made to matched values in the Areas and Tasks for this Building.

The Square Feet value is used to calculate the Production Rate.

Directions

Type directions to the Building, if needed.

These Directions can be included on the Prospect File Report if you have selected the Print Versions check box on the Prospect File Report options screen.

If you import information from TeamBid into the Job Master File record, the Directions will populate the Directions field in the Job Master File record.

Notes

Use the Notes field to enter any Notes pertaining to this Building. If you enter more than one line of information, the system automatically wraps the lines of information for you.