SI.WRITEBACKPROJECTESTIMATE

Created by Damien Zwillinger, Modified on Fri, 17 Nov 2023 at 12:19 PM by Harry Lewis

Applies to:

  • Velixo NX
  • Sage Intacct


The SI.WRITEBACKPROJECTESTIMATE function creates or updates a project estimate in Sage Intacct.



TABLE OF CONTENTS


Syntax


=SI.WRITEBACKPROJECTESTIMATE (ConnectionName, EstimateID, ProjectID,Date, Description, IsPrimary, EstimateType, PostingSetting, EstimateStatus, CustomFields, LineUpdateKey, LineDescription, LineAccountCode, LineQuantity, LineExternalUOM, LineUnitCost, LineAmount, LineProductionUnits, LineWorkflowType, LineEffectiveDate, LineDimensions, LineCustomFields, EstimateIdOutputCell, LineUpdateKeyOutputCell) 

 

Parameters


The SI.WRITEBACKPROJECTESTIMATE  function uses the following parameters:


Parameter

Required/ Optional

Description

ConnectionName

Required

The name of the connection as configured in the Connection Manager

EstimateIDOptionalThe EstimateID to be used in Sage Intatct
ProjectIDOptionalThe ProjectID to be used in Sage Intacct
DateOptionalThe estimate date
DescriptionOptionalA textual description of the Project Estimate
IsPrimaryOptionalTrue or False
Specifies if this is the primary estimate for the project
Estimate TypeOptionalName of a project estimate type that defines a subset of workflow types
Posting Settings
Optional

A two-column Excel range where the first column contains a posting setting name, and the second column contains the respective value for that setting.


Postings settingsDescription
shouldPostPost to the GL Budget
Values: TRUE; FALSE 
budgetIdA valid GL Budget ID
postToGL Budget period, either First periodAll periodsEstimate date, or Effective date. (Default: First period)


Tips: you may want to use the HSTACK() Excel function


Estimate StatusOptionalThe status of the project estimate.

Possible values:
  • active
  • inactive
  • finalized
Custom FieldsOptionalA two-column Excel range where the first column contains a posting setting name, and the second column contains the respective value for that setting.
Line Update KeyOptionalPossible values:

  • A Record Number - only the line (within the existing Sage Intacct Project Estimate) with that record number will be updated during the writeback process.

  • Blank - only new rows within the writeback worksheet will be sent to Sage Intacct. Any existing estimate lines (within Sage Intacct) will be preserved.

  • #recreate - all existing estimate lines (with the Sage Intacct Project Estimate) will be deleted and replace with the lines being written to the project estimate. When using this option, it is required that *all* writeback lines contain "#recreate" as the LineUpdateKey
Line DescriptionOptionalThe memo for this entry
Line Account CodeOptionalThe GL account number for which applies to the estimate
Line Quantity
OptionalQuantity
Line External UOMOptionalExternal unit of measure.  200 characters max.
Line Unit Cost OptionalUnit cost (or Unit rate)
Line AmountOptionalRequired if Line Quantity and Line Unit Cost (or Line Production Units) are not specified
Line Production UnitsOptionalThe production unit value to be sent to Sage Intacct
Line Workflow TypeOptionalThe workflow type for this entry.

Possible values:
  • original
  • revision
  • forecast
  • pending change
  • approved change
  • other
Line Effective DateOptionalDate that the transaction entry comes into effect from a GL budget or reporting perspective. Set if Posting period (Postto) value in Posting Settings is set to Effective date
Line DimensionsOptional

A two-column (or two-row) Excel range where the first column/row contains a posting setting name, and the second column/row contains the respective value for that setting. 


Valid setting names:

  • AccountId (Account code)
  • DepartmentId
  • CustomerId
  • EmployeeId
  • ItemId
  • ContractId
  • TaskId (Cost code)
  • CostTypeId
  • VendorId
  • ClassId


Tips: you may want to use the Excel HSTACK() function

Line Custom FieldsOptionalA two-column (or two-row) Excel range where the first column/row contains a posting setting name, and the second column/row contains the respective value for that setting. 
Estimate ID Output CellOptionalA reference to a cell to which the resulting estimate ID should be sent
Line Update Key Output CellOptionalA reference to a cell in which the resulting update key is to be placed



* see Filtering Techniques for Velixo Functions



Note: For extra information, please refer to the Sage Intacct API documentation at: Project Estimates | Sage Intacct Developer 



 

Important: 

Under certain circumstances, Sage Intacct can override the Account specified in the Project Estimate Writeback - the account configured for the respective Task and/or Cost Code may take precedence.

If it is desired to ALWAYS use the exact account specified in the writeback function, the following setting can be enabled within Sage Intacct:

Open the company in Sage Intacct.  Navigate to the Project->Configuration page and check the Override GL account at estimate line in the Project estimates section. Click Save.



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