Master price database to be used with separate pricing workbook

foleycormac

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Hi All,

I got great help on another topic from Joe, so I'm back again looking for some more guidance!

What I'm looking to do is have a master price list where I can update materials and their unit rate.
I watched a video on transforming a complex pricing list into a quoting tool.
I downloaded the associated workbook but I'm not sure if it's the right thing for my requirements.

I have about 15 different elements that I might need to price.
In each of these 15 elements, there could be between 5 and 30 items that would need a price.

I already have a workbook set up that can now hide the elements that are not required for a particular project.
I have set a certain number of rows associated to each element.
In each of these rows, I would like to have a drop down list to select the items required.
The selected item would then populate a cell with the correct price/rate.

What is the best way to go about this, Excel or Access (I have good excel knowledge but not with VBA). I have no Access experience.
Have a Workbook for my pricing database, then have the pricing template workbook link to the database?
How do I build both the database and the pricing section on the pricing template?
 

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If you have no Access experience, I would see if Excel can handle your requirement(s) first.
It would also help if you changed your profile and indicated which version of Excel you run.
Then, when you pose a problem looking for a solution, use XL2BB to provide sample information and proposed solutions.

Thanks.
 
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If you have no Access experience, I would see if Excel can handle your requirement(s) first.
It would also help if you changed your profile and indicated which version of Excel you run.
Then, when you pose a problem looking for a solution, use XL2BB to provide sample information and proposed solutions.

Thanks.
thanks for the advice, I'll get on that now. Where exactly should I indicate which version of Excel I run?
 
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If you click on your name, then select Account Details, scroll down and check the appropriate box(es). Don't forget to scroll down and SAVE.
 
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