When I run the Job Estimate vs. Actual Detail. The estimated cost is now showing, only the actual cost is showing. I need to know why and how to fix this.
I know how to fix this display or data issue in the Job Estimate vs. Actual Detail report, BentPine. I'll discuss the details below.
To start, are you referring to the Est. Cost column not showing in the Job Estimate vs. Actual Detail report? If so, you'll have to enable it in the Display tab during customization.
Furthermore, you'll also need to make sure the items associated with your transactions have the amount indicated in the Sales price field so there'll be data under the Est. Cost column.
However, if you're referring to the data in the said report, I recommend running the Verify and Rebuild Data tool to automatically fix any problems with your company file. To do this, here's how:
In case the issue persists, continue performing the recommended solutions in this article, starting with Solution 2: Fix data damage on your QuickBooks Desktop company file.
Moreover, would you like to keep track of your sales and expenses using predefined customer, job, and sales reports? Check out this article for guidance: Customize customer, job, and sales reports in QuickBooks Desktop.
Don't hesitate to drop a comment below if you need further assistance monitoring your transactions through the Job Estimate vs. Actual Detail report. Know that I'm always ready to assist you further.
I figured out the problem, my estimate was entered under the client and NOT the job. Once I fixed this my reports worked.
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