# How to Create a Proposal

1. Go to the **ERM** home page.

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2. In the **Proposals** section, click on the **Add i**con.

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2.1 Or Click go to the the Proposals section and click on **Create New Proposal**.

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3. Click on a Company to create the **Proposal** for.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
In this example, we used "Barriston Engineering".
{% endhint %}

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4. Review and check the details of the proposal. There will be fields that need editing, such as the **Site** field.

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5\. Click on the **Site** field and select the proper site in the drop-down menu.

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6. Once the details are complete, click on **Ok**.

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### Adding Line Charges

7. Click on the **Add** icon beside the **Line Charges** field.

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8. Select the date range using the digital calendar.

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9. In the timeline, search and click on the **Equipment** line for the equipment you would like to add to the proposal.

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### Adding Category Line Charges

10. Click on the **Add** icon beside a **Category** to add it to the **Proposal**.

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10.1 Type in the quantity in the **Quantity** field and click **OK.**

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12. Review the details.&#x20;

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13. There are instances where the rate is not set for an equipment, the rate can be edited and added in for the **Line Charge**.

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### Editing Line Charges

13. Click on the **edit** button and type in the rate manually.

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14. Once details are finalized, click **Ok**.

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### Adding Miscellaneous Charges

15. Click on the **Add** icon beside the **Misc Charges** field.

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16. Click on **Add Misc Charge**.

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17. Click on **Select Misc Charge** and select the **Miscellaneous Charge** to be added in the drop-down menu.

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### Editing Miscellaneous Charges

18. To add another Miscellaneous Charge, click on **Add Misc Charge** again and repeat the same step as before.\
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    **Note:** There are **Miscellaneous Charges** that will not have a set value.&#x20;

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19. Click on the **Rate** field to edit and enter in the necessary value for it.

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19. Once all details are completed, click **Ok**.

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### Adding Miscellaneous Charges Via Line Item

20. Click on the **Line Item**.

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21. Go to the **MISC CHARGES** tab and repeat the same steps as before.

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22. Review the **Proposal** details. Once everything is finalised, click on the **Save** button.

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