Assemblies-- Component Subcategories

Feature

We don't use subcategories to classify material Cost Items, so we decided that it was confusing to include a Subcategory column in the list of components in an Assembly.

Starting with Goldenseal estimating software version 4.3, the Subcategory column is not included in our stock layouts. You can add it as an optional column, if you want.

Suggested By

Turtlesoft support staff.

How to Use

If you customized your Assemblies layout, this change will not appear automatically. However, you can remove it on your own, or add it back if you want to use the Subcategory column.

To remove the Subcategory column, follow these steps:

1. Choose Custom Layouts from the Options menu, and choose Transactions from the submenu.
2. Enter Assemblies into the Transaction popup field at upper left.
3. Click on the component table (the area with horizontal stripes near the bottom of the layout).
4. Click anywhere in the Subcategory column.
5. Choose Remove Column from Table from the Edit menu.
6. Close the layout, and save changes.

To add the Subcategory column, follow these steps:

1. Choose Custom Layouts from the Options menu, and choose Transactions from the submenu.
2. Enter Assemblies into the Transaction popup field at upper left.
3. Click on the component table (the area with horizontal stripes near the bottom of the layout).
4. Choose Add Column to Table from the Edit menu.
5. Select Subcategory from the list of optional columns, then click OK.
6. To move the column to a different location, click on it, hold down the Control key, and drag it sideways.
7. Close the layout, and save changes.

Technical Details

Programmer Note: no code changes needed. This was just a layout change in the stock layouts ( stored in the application resources).