Importing Labor Item Location Rates From Microsoft Excel

Labor Item Location Rates are strictly used for Estimating purposes.

How To Prepare The Microsoft Excel Import File

1. Open a blank Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet or download the sample file referenced below.
2. The first row (column names) should be labeled as shown in the table. Be sure to include the required fields. Field names do not contain any spacing within the word or before and after.
3. Insert data starting at Row 2.
4. Make sure the sheet name that contains the data is labeled Sheet1.
5. Save the file in Excel 97-2003 format (*.xls).
6. Close the file otherwise Corecon can not import the data.

Steps To Import the File from the Cost DB Module

1. Click the 'Cost DB' icon on the left menu.
2. Navigate to the Labor Items row in the 'Cost Database Stats' section.
3. Click the blue 'Actions' button on the far right.
4. Click 'Import Location Rates From Excel' option from the drop-down menu.
5. Click the 'Select Excel File' button to select the Microsoft Excel import file.
6. After selecting the file, the data will be imported automatically.

Microsoft Excel Import Sample

ImportLaborItemsLocationRates.xls

Labor Item Fields(1st Row):