include allocated job costs in estimated job costing

Thank you for your response, Candice. The problem I'm having is getting the estimated allocated expenses into estimated job costs. I allocate the actual expenses but it causes the reports to show a higher percentage completion because allocated costs are not included in the job cost estimate. I was hoping there is a place in job cost estimating to include a "markup" percentage for indirect/allocated costs.

Thanks for giving additional information about your concern, @bawc79.

Currently, the option to include a markup percentage for indirect or allocated costs in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT) is unavailable. To request the addition of this feature, I'd suggest submitting feedback to our Product Developer Team. Let me guide you how:

1. In your QBDT program, go to the Help menu.
2. Then, choose Send Feedback Online.
3. Select Product Suggestion.
4. Click on the drop-down for Type of Feedback and select Product Suggestion.
5. Next, pick the Product Area.
6. From there, enter your product suggestions.
7. Once finished, select Send Feedback.

Also, I've attached this helpful article for further guidance in using the job costing tools in QBDT: Track job costs in QuickBooks Desktop. This will ensure that you have an accurate record of your job costs.

In QBDT, you can run job costing reports to check how your business is doing on a job-by-job basis. It also helps you to easily determine which job is profitable and which is not. 

You can always drop a comment below if you have any other QuickBooks-related concerns. I'm just a post away to help. Have a good one. 

Thank you for your response. I will make this product suggestion and hope that in future versions this required job costing element can be handled without all of my spreadsheets.