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Quoting a Product With No Routing Yet in EDGEBIC
A capacity simulation needs a routing to schedule. See what happens when you quote a product with no routing in EDGEBIC, why the simulation stops, and how to fix it fast.
Quoting a Rush Order in EDGEBIC: Confirm the Date, Price the Premium
A rush order needs a date you can hit and a price that covers the expedite. See how EDGEBIC confirms a tight date with backward scheduling and prices the rush honestly.
Quoting Products With Sub-Assemblies in EDGEBIC
A product whose work lives in sub-assemblies must not price as zero hours. See how EDGEBIC rolls child routings up recursively into a quote's hours, labor, and material.
Quoting With Alternative Work Centers in EDGEBIC
When a quote's primary machine is loaded, EDGEBIC can route a step to an alternative work center. See how the simulation uses alternates and how scenarios test a vendor swap.
Reading the Estimated Margin and Profit on a Quote in EDGEBIC
EDGEBIC shows profit and margin the moment a quote is simulated. See the exact math, the green-amber-red color rule, and how the manual override changes the basis.
Setting Markup and Unit Price on a Quote in EDGEBIC
EDGEBIC derives a unit price from cost and markup, but never overwrites a price you typed. See how the 25 percent default works and how to re-derive after costs change.
Why a Quoted Date Can Move in EDGEBIC (and How to Lock It)
A quoted date is a capacity snapshot, and EDGEBIC holds no capacity against a quote. See why a promise date can shift and how converting to an order protects the slot.
Why Quoted Hours Differ From the Calendar Span in EDGEBIC
A quote's estimated hours look far smaller than end date minus start date, and that is correct. See why EDGEBIC costs from work hours, not the wall-clock span.
Comparing Routing Options for a Quote in EDGEBIC
Build named scenarios to compare routing options for a quote in EDGEBIC: second shift, outside vendor, weekend push. Line up lead time and cost, then pick with numbers.
How a Quote Becomes an Order in EDGEBIC (Without Re-Keying)
One click converts an approved quote into a Manufacturing Order in EDGEBIC. See exactly what carries forward, why nothing is re-typed, and how conversion is guarded.
Pricing a Quote From the Schedule in EDGEBIC
EDGEBIC prices a quote from the schedule it just simulated: labor from real work hours, material from routing steps, then markup. See the cost math and the override.
Quoting When the Shop Is Already Full in EDGEBIC
When the backlog is deep, EDGEBIC quotes an honest date and shows your options. See how to read a far-out simulation and use scenarios to find the date the customer needs.