Keeping your material prices up-to-date is essential for creating accurate estimates and maintaining your profit margins. VoltPro provides robust tools for tracking price history and updating costs.

Understanding Price Tracking in VoltPro

VoltPro tracks price history for each material in your catalog:

1. Price Records

   • Each price entry includes:

     • Unit cost

     • Vendor/distributor

     • Invoice date

     • Optional invoice/receipt document

2. Price History Benefits

   • Track cost increases over time

   • Calculate accurate profit margins

   • Make informed decisions about when to update customer pricing

   • Document price changes for reference

Viewing Price History

1. Access Material Details

   • Navigate to the Materials section

   • Click on a specific material to open its detail page

2. Price History Section

   • Scroll down to the "Price history" section

   • View a chronological list of all recorded prices

   • Each entry shows:

     • Invoice date

     • Vendor/distributor name

     • Unit price

     • Document icon (if an invoice was attached)

3. Price History Chart

   • For materials with three or more price entries, a chart will display

   • This shows price trends over time

   • Hover over points to see specific price details