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Calculation Manager General overview 1 Calculation Manager The Calculation Manager enables to calculate projects and define the corresponding calculation principles. In this document the functions as well as calculation types are explained on the basis of simple examples

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Calculation Manager

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The Calculation Manager enables to calculate projects and define the corresponding calculation principles. In this document the functions as well as calculation types are explained on the basis of simple examples

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Content Overview

1. General overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Calculation principle ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Cost center .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

4. Operation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8

5. Examples for the calculation of times with the formula editor .................................................................................. 11

5.1 Example line boring .............................................................................................................................................. 11

5.2 Example for milling rectangular pockets .............................................................................................................. 13

6. Example for the calculating of operations .................................................................................................................. 14

6.1 Operation of the type “Machining“ ...................................................................................................................... 14

7. Formula editor ............................................................................................................................................................. 15

8. Routing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18

8.1 Define filter for routings ....................................................................................................................................... 21

8.2 Create new filter ................................................................................................................................................... 23

9. Calculation types ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

9.1 Definition of costs ................................................................................................................................................. 25

9.1.1 Direct material costs ..................................................................................................................................... 25

9.1.2 Material Overhead Cost ................................................................................................................................ 25

9.1.3 Manufacturing costs ...................................................................................................................................... 25

9.1.4 Direct manufacturing cost ............................................................................................................................. 26

9.1.5 Manufacturing Overhead Costs .................................................................................................................... 26

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9.2 Overhead calculation ............................................................................................................................................ 27

9.2.1 Example for an overhead calculation ............................................................................................................ 27

9.2.2 Perform an overhead calculation .................................................................................................................. 31

9.3 Calculation material and time .............................................................................................................................. 32

9.3.1 Perform calculation material and time ......................................................................................................... 33

9.4 Catalog price calculation * .................................................................................................................................... 34

9.5 Article calculation ................................................................................................................................................. 35

9.5.1 Perform article calculation ............................................................................................................................ 35

9.5.2 Structure of the Article calculation ............................................................................................................... 36

9.5.3 Overhead/discount ....................................................................................................................................... 38

9.6 Create cover sheet with Word ............................................................................................................................. 39

9.7 Download to Excel ................................................................................................................................................ 40

9.8 Change calculation principle................................................................................................................................. 41

9.9 Print the calculation.............................................................................................................................................. 42

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1. General overview The Calculation Manager enables to calculate projects and define the corresponding calculation principles. In this document the functions plus calculation types are explained on the basis of simple examples. Before performing a correct calculation, the cost center, operations and routings as well as calculation principles must be defined.

The values within the calculation are indicated in the following units.

Euro (€)

Millimeter (mm)

Seconds (sec)

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2. Calculation principle The dialog calculation principle is called via the entry calculation principle in the Calculation Manager. The settings within the calculation principles are evaluated when executing an article calculation. Define principle as default The calculations are always executed with the calculation principle by default where the function “Define principle as default” is activated. Overhead calculation In the section overhead calculation all surcharges or discounts, that have an effect on the overhead calculation, are entered.

Function Explanation

Material Overhead Cost The entered value is read as overhead percentage on the direct material costs.

Manufacturing Overhead Cost

Overhead percentage on the direct manufacturing costs.

External Manufacturing Cost

Overhead percentage on the manufacturing costs.

Profit Overhead percentage on the production costs.

Commission Overhead percentage on the production costs.

Administration/Distribution Overhead

Overhead percentage on the production costs.

Special Distribution Cost Overhead percentage on the production costs.

Trade Discount Percentage discount on the production costs.

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Material overhead calculation

Function Explanation

Material overhead factor The material overhead calculation is the overhead percentage on the direct material costs. The resulting price is listed in the column “material overhead

Catalogue price calculation

Function Explanation

Price from field With the support of the dropdown box there is the possibility to select from three different price fields. The values for the price fields are defined in the Article Designer. See chapter 9.4. Catalog price calculation.

View price fields The settings in this section have an effect on the article calculation. The following is explained in detail

Function Explanation

Rounding price fields The selection box refers to rounding up or down of prices with the article calculation. The following options are available:

Do not round the price

Round to ones i.e. 566,77 -> 567,00

Round to tens i.e. 566,77 -> 570,00

Price field The function defines which price in the offer fields should be applied in the article calculation.

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3. Cost center A cost center is the location of the cost occurrence and supply of services. A cost center is composed of fields of responsibility as well as spatial, functional, organizational structures or accountancy aspects. In the imos Organizer a cost center is explained as the allocation of costs to an operating organizational unit to define the cost rates for a manufacturing unit. Cost centers are allocated to the operations in the imos Organizer.

Function Explanation

Name The cost center is listed under this name in the organizer and allocated to the operation.

Description Info text

Sequence Defines the sequence of the cost centers in the grid.

Costs Details of the incurred costs for the cost center.

Currency Details of the costs in € / per hour.

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4. Operation Operations define a single machining operation. They are defined by the allocated cost centers and specified times. The times for an operation can be defined by formulas.

Function Explanation

Name The operation is listed under this name in the organizer.

Description Info text

Sequence Defines the sequence of the operation in the grid.

Cost center Selection of the cost centers for allocating to the operation.

operation type

The difference of the following types:

Worktops

Article

Orders

Part definition

Contiguous Parts

Light valance

Material

Partition

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Function Explanation

Machining*

Panel

Shelves

Folding and sliding

Colour principles

Construction principles

Side panel

Crown Molding

SPP

Surface

Profile

Back panel

Drawers

Base

Base valances

Doors

Connectors

*) If the production step is the type machining, this operation is automatically allocated to imos Object that has this machining. This means that the costs for this operation are included in the calculation. Further setting possibilities for the operation type machining are in the following table!

Time 1 [s] time n [s]

The time can be given either as a fixed value or formula. The total time for the operation is the sum of the time where the setup-, process- and share- times are added together as well as the calculated time from the formula fields.

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Additional settings for the operation type „machining“

Function Explanation

Machining

Following machining types can be defined:

Hole

Groove

Rectangular pocket

Circular pocket

Lineboring

DE Depth of the machining. Minimum and maximum values can be defined. These are from/to details.

DIA Diameter or width of the machining. Minimum and maximum values can also be defined here.

Orientation Orientation of the machining. It differs from horizontal and vertical machining.

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5. Examples for the calculation of times with the formula editor

5.1 Example line boring

1.

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To point 1: As already mentioned, the time can be defined with formulas. To simplify creating the formula, take the formula editor and there go to the row time by using the arrows. (To point 1)

On the left side of the formula editor are the functions. If a function is selected, a short description of the function appears on the right side. By double clicking, the marked function can be transferred to the field formula. In the section note to formula it is visible at a glance if the entered formula is alright. Under result the result of the formula is displayed.

Double click

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To point 2: The formula round([HOLECNT]/6)*3 for the lineboring is composed of:

round is that the result of ([HOLECNT]/6) is rounded

[HOLECNT] is for the number of holes in a lineboring

In this case 6 holes can be drilled in a operation and therefore the number of holes is divided by 6

A drilling process lasts 3 seconds and therefore the rounded result is multiplied by 3.

5.2 Example for milling rectangular pockets

The operation for a rectangular pocket is described with the time formula “(*AREA+/10000)*12“. The formula is composed of the following parameters:

[AREA] is for the area of the rectangular pocket

The machining center needs about 12 seconds to mill a rectangular pocket to a size of 10.000mm² (is equivalent to 1dm²)

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6. Example for the calculating of operations

6.1 Operation of the type “Machining“

For explaining the automatism of the operation type machining, a calculation has been performed as an example. The calculated order has only an article which consists of a top shelf.

With the first calculation the top shelf does not have a rectangular pocket yet.

Before the second calculation was performed, a macro had been added in the shape of a rectangular pocket to the top shelf. With the subsequent calculation the operation is automatically included in the calculation

Explanation: The total sum for the order was 8.20€ with the first calculation. With the second calculation the milling of the rectangular pockets 0.30€ was added to the sum and the total amounts is 8.50€ (8.20 + 0.30)

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7. Formula editor The formula editor can be applied for calculating the time. Following placeholders and function are implemented: Placeholder for formula fields: Placeholder Explanation

[MINUTES] Placeholder for the conversion from minutes to seconds.

[HOUR] Placeholder for the conversion from hours to seconds.

[LEN] Length for profile contours

[HOLECNT] Number of holes for lineboring

[AREA] Area for circular pockets or rectangular pockets

[NUTLEN] Groove length

[ARTICLEWIDTH] Article width

[ARTICLEDEPTH] Article depth

[ARTICLEHEIGHT] Article height

[CLEN] Part length (cutting dimensions)

[CWIDTH] Part width (cutting dimensions)

[CTHK] Part thickness (cutting dimensions)

[FLEN] Part length (finished dimension)

[FWIDTH] Part width (finished dimension)

[FTHK] Part thickness (finished dimension)

[RLEN] Part length (raw dimension)

[RWIDTH] Part width (raw dimension)

[RTHK] Part thickness (raw dimension)

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These placeholders can be combined with the following mathematical functions. Functions for formula fields

Function Explanation

abs(x) Absolute value of x

acos(x) Arc cosine of x

asin(x) Arcsine of x

atan(x) atan(y,x)

Arc tangent of x arc tangent of (y/x)

bog2deg(x) Converts radian measure to degree measure (*180/PI)

cos(x) Cosinus of x

deg2bog(x) Converts degree measure to radian measure (*PI/180)

in2mm(x) Converts Inch to mm

ln(x) Natural logarithm of x for base e=2.718.

log(base,x) Logarithm of x for base

log10(x) Logarithm of x for base 10

max( ) Max (a1, a2, …) Maximum of all arguments ai

maxunder( ) maxunder(x,a1,a2,...) Maximum of all arguments ai, that is <x

min( ) min(a1, a2, ...) Minimun of all arguments ai

minover( ) minover(x,a1,a2,..) Minimun of all arguments ai, that is >x

mm2in( ) Converts mm to Inch

nextto( ) nextto(x, a, a2, ...) The argument ai which has the smallest difference to x

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Function Explanation

pi() PI = 3.141…

pow( ) pow(base,ext) base high ext. Identical with base^ext

round( ) round(x,base) => ounds x to n*base round(x) => round(x,1)

sin( ) Sinus von X

sqr( ) sqr(x) square root of x

tab( ) tab(x,v1,x1,v2,..,xn,vn) searches for xi>x and provides vi or vn if x>xn

tan( ) Tangent of X Furthermore the default functions can be applied as: Function Explanation

+ Add

- Subtract

* Multiply

/ Divide

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8. Routing The routings involve a certain order level for operations. Routings include one or several routings. The Catalog Manager enables to allocate the routings to the imos elements.

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Function Explanation

Name Name of the routings in the Organizer

Type The set type defines in which directory the routings is stored. The difference of the following types are

Worktops

Articles

Orders

Part definitions

Front Panel

Shelves

Folding and Sliding

Colour principles

Construction principles

Side panel

Crown Molding

Contiguous Parts

Light Valance

Material

Partition

SPP

New drawers

New connectors

Surfaces

Profile

Back panel

Base

Toekick

Door

Description Info text

Sequence Defines the sequence of the routings in the grid

Allocation of routings The following options are available: 1. Individually allocate routings (yellow).

The routings is individually allocated to different imos elements 2. Always automatically allocate routings (red).

The routings is automatically allocated to all imos elements

3. Automatically allocate routings with condition (blue) The routings is automatically allocated to all imos elements.

The allocation is limited due to the set filters below

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Function Explanation

Filter name The entered filter is only applied if “allocation of routings“ the value „automatically allocate with condition“ is selected in the field. By clicking once on the button next to the entry, a dialog window opens for creating and configuring the filter criteria. Working with the filters is explained afterwards!

Operations All operations allocated to the routings are listed in the bottom section.

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8.1 Define filter for routings

The button next to the entry filter name opens a dialog window. In the dialog filters can be created and configured. A filter is composed of the field description (1), the condition (2) and a freely definable value (3) to form filter criteria. With the AND function or OR function several filter criteria can be combined into one filter. With the AND function all filter criteria must be fulfilled. With the OR function one of the applied conditions must be fulfilled. The available filter definitions are on the left side of the dialog classified according to the type in the folder. It automatically jumps to the selected types that it corresponds with in the folder. Already created filters are listed in the

3

4

1 2

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selection box below the field description (4). For applying the filter as a condition, it must be selected with the support of the selection box. Afterwards it can be transferred with the function. werden.

Button Name Explanation

New Filter Creates a new filter. At first a dialog opens where the name of the new filter and type can be defined. Besides a comment can be added. If the dialog is confirmed, the filter is created and depending on the selected type stored in the corresponding folder. Afterwards the first filter criteria can be set. Please, read chapter Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden. Create new filter.

Save Filter Saves the modifications made on the selected filter.

Delete Filter Deletes the currently selected filter.

Add condition The button transfers the set filter criteria in the bottom list and is added as a

condition to the filter.

Delete condition Deletes the selected filter criteria from the bottom list and therefore from the filter.

Modify condition The button enables the process of an already created filter criteria.

At first the desired filter criteria must be selected from the bottom list. Afterwards the field description, the condition or the entered value can be modified. If the button "Modify condition" is activated, then the made modifications are taken. The filter criteria for modifying must be selected!

Filter as condition

The function enables to connect complete filters to one filter. In doing so, it is possible to combine different relations together. For example, two different filters which contain an Or-link can be combined with an And-link into one filter.

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8.2 Create new filter

For creating a new filter, the function new filter is called. At first a new dialog opens. 1. In this dialog the name (1) and type (2) of the filter is defined. In the section below a comment can be saved. By confirming the dialog, a new filter is created and is filed in a directory

Afterwards the filter criteria for the new filter are created A filter criteria is composed of the field description (3), the condition (4) and a freely definable value (5) to a formula.

1

3 4 5

2

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Function Explanation

Field description The available field descriptions depend on the set types. The field descriptions for the type articles begin with the name ARTICLES.*. The subsequent name describes the field which has to be filtered.

Bedingung The following entries can be selected:

equal

not equal

greater than

less than

greater than or equal to

less than or equal to

how

not how

Wert The entered value can be freely defined. Number values as well as text values can be defined.

If the formula has the desired structure, it can be transferred with the function add condition to the bottom grid and therefore to the filter. Further filter criteria can be added to the filter in the same way. The individual links can be either connected to an AND link or an OR link. Click on the radio button to select the correct linking method. If the filter is completed, the made settings are saved and the dialog can be closed.

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9. Calculation types The calculation distinguishes between different types of calculations. In imos the difference is shown between the overhead calculation, the calculation material and time, the catalog price calculation and the article calculation.

9.1 Definition of costs

Definition from the german Wikipedia:

9.1.1 Direct material costs Direct materials cost is the cost of direct materials which can be easily identified with the unit of production which are directly allocated to a cost unit in the account. Direct material costs are the basis for the allocation of the indirect material costs. For example, the direct material costs are the costs for a blank work piece which is manufactured later. The costs for the blank work piece are readily allocated to the subsequent product (e.g. shaft/axle).

9.1.2 Material Overhead Cost Material overhead costs are a part of the material costs; such as costs that are not directly allocated to individual cost units (products). A simple example for material overhead costs could be procurement costs (packaging costs, freight costs), storage costs for the warehouse where several materials are stored or inspection costs. For example, these cost positions can include the personnel costs for employees in the warehousing and purchasing but also the operating costs and depreciation of respective buildings (e.g. warehouse). The annual material overhead costs are derived from the annual cost center planning. The indirect material overhead cost is calculated from the ratio of the material overhead costs to the annual material usage. This overhead is then surcharged on the consumed materials. In a cost account the direct material costs and the indirect material costs are added together to calculate the material costs.

9.1.3 Manufacturing costs The manufacturing costs are part of the production costs and evaluate the direct, not material-related resources application of the production process (e.g. unit labor costs as well as indirect overheads with the production e.g. room and energy costs as well as special production costs like e.g. order-related production costs of special tools, production planning costs and quality control. …

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The manufacturing overheads can be calculated by the means of an overhead calculation on the basis of direct manufacturing costs or can already be integrated by determining the cost center tariff in the rate for manufacturing item time.

9.1.4 Direct manufacturing cost Direct manufacturing costs are those costs of the manufacturing which are directly added to a cost unit. For example, the labor cost of the production employees (e.g. such as task wage). The special direct production costs of the manufacturing must be abstracted from the normal direct costs. These cannot be allocated/assigned to a specific unit but to an order or to lot/batch. This includes special tools and construction drawings. The direct manufacturing costs are the basis for the allocation of indirect manufacturing costs in the full-cost accounting

9.1.5 Manufacturing Overhead Costs Manufacturing overhead Costs are part of the production costs; those are the costs of the manufacturing section that cannot be directly allocated to individual cost units. They are collected in the cost center account in the manufacturing final cost center. Afterwards the costs in the cost unit account are allocated to the cost unit (for example, in the

overhead calculation by means of the direct manufacturing costs as surcharge basis).

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9.2 Overhead calculation

The diagram illustrates which factors are applied for the overhead calculation. The definitions of the individual costs are in the following chapter Fehler! Verweisquelle konnte nicht gefunden werden. Definition of costs.

9.2.1 Example for an overhead calculation The example order consists of one article which has only a part and top shelf.

The part has a raw dimension of 800 mm x 600 mm (0,8 m x 0,6 m)

There is no surface

No connectors or SPPs are applied

There is only a profile on edge 1

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Following prices have been stored:

Material = 19 €/m²

Profile = 5 €/m On this basis the following calculations are:

Material costs At first the direct material costs must be added together with the indirect material costs for the material costs. Costs material: 0,8 m x 0,6 m = 0,48 m² 0,48 m² x 19 € / m² = 9,12 € Costs profile: 0,8 m x 5 € / m = 4,00 € Direct material costs (MEK): profile + material 9,12 € + 4,00 € = 13,12 € Material overhead costs (MGK): MEK x % from calculation principle (e.g. 5%) 13,12 x 0,05 = 0,656 € Material costs: MEK + MGK 13,12 € + 0,656 € = 13,78 €

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Manufacturing costs The manufacturing costs result from routings allocated to the part. The routings can be stored on different levels of the part. The routing consists of one or several operations which have access to a cost center again.

Direct manufacturing costs Routing

Workstep 1 + Workstep 2

Time x cost center 1 120 sec x 0,01 € / sec = 1,20 €

+ Time x cost center 2 70 sec x 0,05 € /sec = 3,50 €

Direct manufacturing costs (FEK): 1,20 € + 3,50 € = 4,70 €

Manufacturing overhead costs (FGK): FEK x % from calculation principle (z.B. 5%) 4,70 € x 0,05 = 0,235 €

Manufacturing costs: FEK + FGK 4,70 € + 0,235 € = 4,94 €

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Production costs The material and manufacturing costs are added together to calculate the production costs Material costs: 13,78 € Manufacturing costs: 4,94 € Production costs: 13,78 € + 4,94 € = 18,72 €

Price The production costs, profit and commission have to be added together to calculate the price. Production costs : 18,72 € Profit: Production costs x % from the calculation principle (e.g. 10 %) 18,72 € x 0,10 = 1,872 € Commission: Production costs x % from the calculation principle (e.g. 5 %)

18,72 € x 0,05 = 0,936 € Price: Production costs + profit + commission 18,72 € + 1,872 € + 0,936 € = 21,53 €

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9.2.2 Perform an overhead calculation For starting a calculation, the function calculation must be selected in the Calculation Manager. Afterwards mark the desired project in the top grid and call the context menu by right-clicking and select the function overhead

calculation . Note: Performing the calculation can take a moment. The result of the overhead calculation is displayed in the bottom grid. The tree structure can be expanded further for a detailed subdivision of the costs.

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9.3 Calculation material and time

In the calculation material and time the pure direct material costs and the direct manufacturing costs are summed up to one price. This calculation type does not depend on the calculation principles

The direct material costs are composed of following components: Material (price/m² x area) Surfaces (price/m² x area) Profiles (price/m x length) Purchased parts (price/part x number) SPP (price/m x length)

The direct manufacturing costs are calculated from the costs of the cost centers and the time of the operations.

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9.3.1 Perform calculation material and time For starting a calculation, the function calculation must be selected in the Calculation Manager. Afterwards mark the desired project in the top grid and call the context menu by right-clicking and select the function calculation

material and time . Note: Performing the calculation can take a moment. In the bottom grid you receive a detailed list of the required material and production times. The costs/prices result from the consumption of material and expenditure of time. The calculation and time exclusively calculates the production costs for an article.

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9.4 Catalog price calculation *

With the catalog price calculation the offer price can be calculated on the basis of different price fields. The prices in the price fields for an article are defined in imos Article Designer.

Three prices can be stored for every article. The prices can be entered either as a fixed value or as a formula.

By clicking the button , dialog catalog price calculation can be called. The three stored prices, which should be transferred to the calculation, are set in the calculation principle. *) This function is optional in imos.

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9.5 Article calculation

9.5.1 Perform article calculation For starting a calculation, the function calculation must be selected in the Calculation Manager. Afterwards mark the desired project in the top grid and call the context menu by right-clicking and select the function article

calculation . Note: Performing the calculation can take a moment. The result of the article calculation is displayed in the bottom grid. The tree structure can be further expanded for a detailed subdivision of the costs. The grid receives a list of the different calculation types (calculation principles) and the resulting prices.

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9.5.2 Structure of the Article calculation Overhead calculation: The entered price is the result of the overhead calculation. Material overhead calculation: The price results from the material overhead calculation. The calculation is calculated by using the material overhead factor in the calculation principle. Catalog price calculation: The prices of the column catalog price calculation are from the price fields in the Article Designer. If no prices are stored, the catalog price is indicated with 0,00 €.

The blue shaded column is transferred to the column offer price. The calculation method, which should be applied as the basis for the offer price, is defined in the calculation principle.

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Offer price: The offer price can either be composed of overhead calculation, material overhead calculation or the defined price fields. The calculation selected for the offer is defined in the calculation principle. The offer price can be edited manually by double clicking in the corresponding row. Number: The number results from the content of the order/project. Total price: The total price results from the offer price x number. If the offer price is modified, the total price adjusts automatically. Surcharge / discount The column surcharge/discount is correlated with the offer price. If the offer price is manually modified, the column surcharge/discount will adjust automatically. Conversely, the surcharge/discount can be manually defined. See also chapter 9.5.3 Overhead/discount

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9.5.3 Overhead/discount The surcharges and discounts in the article calculation can be adjusted to the desire of the user.

By right clicking one of the rows, the context menu opens and by calling the function overhead/discount the dialog surcharge/discount opens.

The entered value can be either evaluated as percentage discount

or surcharge. If modifications have already been performed, the surcharge/discount can be reset for the marked row.

In this case the made settings refer only to the marked row.

Resetting all surcharges/discounts can be carried out with the support of the function reset discount. The function is also in the context menu of the bottom grid

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9.6 Create cover sheet with Word

The cover sheet can only be created if an article calculation has been performed.

The function Create cover sheet with Word is in the context menu of the bottom grid. When creating the cover sheet, the customer’s number and offer number from the project information are taken and inserted in the template. The template file is saved under the name Calculation.DOT and stored in the directory <Config>\List. A *.DOC is automatically created from the template which has the name of the corresponding project. This file is also saved in the directory <Config>\List. The template for the cover letter as well as the cover letter itself can be configured with word. However, it is only possible to modify the existing texts.

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9.7 Download to Excel

The performed calculation can be transferred to Excel and processed further there. For this purpose the context menu must be opened in the bottom grid and the function Transfer to Excel has to be called.

The Excel table has the same structure as the calculation/ the offer in the grid. This means, for example, if individual branches of the tree structure are expanded, they are also displayed expanded in the print preview and vice versa.

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9.8 Change calculation principle

The calculation is always performed with the percentage surcharges from the calculation principle which is defined as default. To apply another calculation principle, the principle must be changed and the calculation has to be performed again.

For changing the calculation principle, the context menu is opened in the bottom grid by right clicking and the function calculation principle is started. In doing so, the dialog of the calculation principles opens.

By double clicking once on one of the other calculation principles (!), the calculation is automatically performed once more. Thereby the surcharges and other settings of the new principle are considered. Afterwards the dialog can be closed again.

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9.9 Print the calculation

A print preview can be created form the performed calculation. For this purpose, the context menu is opened in the bottom grid by right clicking once and the function print overhead calculation or print calculation material and time and print article calculation can be called.

The print preview for the calculation receives the same structure as the calculation in the grid. This means, for example, if individual branches of the tree structure are expanded, they are also displayed expanded in the print preview and vice versa. The print preview for the article calculation contains the offer prices as well as article graphics and administrative data

Overhead calculation

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quotation