Add Items to a Cost Catalog

Objective

To add items to the Cost Catalog tool in Procore Estimating.

Background

The Cost Catalog tool in Procore Estimating is where all material information and values, ranging from individual parts to assembled items, are stored. Procore Estimating offers a gallery of predefined materials that you can use and you can also add and customise parts or assembly. Materials in the catalog can be quickly accessed during take-off. When adding items to the Cost Catalog in Procore Estimating, you can also choose to create a new catalog or category to organise items under. See What is the difference between a catalog, category and item in the Cost Catalog? for more information.

Things to Consider

• Required User Permissions:
  • 'Standard' or 'Admin' level permissions on the Company level Cost Catalog tool.

Steps

1. Navigate to your account in Procore Estimating.
2. Click the Company Tools drop-down menu and select Cost Catalog.
3. Select the catalog you want to add an item to.
   Note:
   • If you want to add a new catalog to add the item to, see Add a New Catalog to the Cost Catalog.
   • If you want to add a new category to add the item to, see Add a Category to the Cost Catalog.
4. Click Add Item. 
5. Click the Catalog Item Type drop-down menu and select the type of item you want to add.
   
   The following item types are available:
   • Part
   • Assembly
     Note: If you are creating an assembly item, see Create Assemblies for a Cost Catalog.
   • Custom
   • Equipment
   • Subcontractor
   • Travel
   • Labour
6. The fields relevant to the item type will automatically appear.
   Complete the fields as necessary.
7. Click Save. 

See Also

• Add a Cost Catalog
• Add a Category to the Cost Catalog
• Edit Cost Catalog Items