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# How To Add An "Ad Hoc" Cost Field (Not In Template) To Estimate

**Video Tutorial**

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To add an "**ad hoc**" cost field to an estimate which has been generated follow these steps.

1\. Navigate to the desired estimate.

2\. Once inside the estimate, navigate to the desired "**Cost Category**" in which this "**ad hoc**" cost field will be added.

3\. Navigate to the "**Actions**" column on the far right and click the "**3 Dot**" button for the "**Cost Category**".

4\. Select the "**Add Cost Field**" option.

5\. Type in a "**Code**", "**Name**" & assign a "**UOM**" from the dropdown. You can also add optional "**Notes**" for this cost field.

6\. Press the "**Save**" button.

Please note that these "**ad hoc**" cost fields should only be added to capture unique and/or "**one off**" cases. If it is a cost code which will be regularly used, it is best practice to add said cost field to the "**template**".

Published 9/15/2025.

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