Unable to Modify Bid(s)
Being unable to modify a bid or project can be caused by several factors. Below are the most common reasons for being unable to modify a bid or project.
Using Job Statuses to Lock Bids
The Master Job Statuses menu can be modified to Lock specific bid descriptions. A locked Job Status assigned to a project will make the project Read Only, restricting the ability to make any changes. To check if the Job Status is locked, perform the following steps:
- The Cover Sheet of any bid will show the Job Status
- You can check whether the Job Status is locked by clicking the lookup button or by selecting Master > Job Statuses
- In the Job Statuses window, a check mark in the Lock Bid column will designate the bid as being locked, making it Read Only
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Additional Information: In the example above, any bids set to Pending would be Read Only - You can simply remove the Lock Bid check mark or set the bid to another status and it will be in Edit mode again |
Interactive Bids
You must have both applications running and authorized to make changes to interactive bids.
Unauthorized
Verify that the application is authorized.
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Additional Information: For help with authorizing your software, review the FAQ How Do I Authorize My Program? |
Database Issues
If you have been using a particular database and suddenly, something happens and you are no longer able to make modifications, a couple of things may have happened:
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Another user may have locked the database
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A network user may have disconnected from the database incorrectly
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Network/Corporate software may have been updated and/or changed that is restricting access to the database and or privileges to modify/access databases
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The database may have a invalid entry in one of the tables
To resolve these issues, try these steps:
- Run a Compact & Repair on the database using the application - see the article Database Maintenance - Compact & Repair for instructions on how to perform this maintenance
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Open the database in Microsoft Access and perform a Compact and Repair using that application. See the Help system in Access for assistance - this should be performed by your IT Department or System Administrator
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Create a NEW database and copy the job(s) into the new database
Additional Information: For help on this, see the articles Creating a Microsoft Access Database and Copying Bid(s) from One Database to Another
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Contact your IT department if you cannot perform any of these steps and to verify that no changes have been made to network access rights and user privileges
