Sage Estimating
Sage Estimating (SQL)
Errors in the SQL log when attempting to upgrade Sage Estimating databases from one version to another. SQL account names are case sensitive, check case...
Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Background Sage Estimating utilizes a SQL Login that is created for use by third parties (i.e., Eos Navigator) that allows the third party to 'listen f...
Wed, 6 Aug, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Background Sage Estimating may utilize an 'Entitlement' License file (EntitlementInfo.xml) when present in a user's profile (AppData). This sp...
Thu, 7 Aug, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Executive summary Enterprises IT Departments may decide to switch Sage Estimating (SE) databases from the Simple to the Full recovery model to enable point...
Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Domain Join, Kerberos, and Implications for Sage Estimating 1. Overview When a Windows PC signs a user in, the mechanics behind that logon screen dif...
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Troubleshooting Excel Timeout Errors When Exporting from Sage Estimating If you receive a Server Busy or timeout message while exporting a report from Sage...
Mon, 14 Sep, 2026 at 5:40 PM
SQL Server maintains several diagnostic logs including: SQL Server Error Log (startup issues, database errors, login failures, backup failures, etc.) SQL...
Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 3:53 PM
If you are making changes to a model in Sage Estimating you may encounter this error: This error does not necessarily mean the model you are changi...
Thu, 5 Nov, 2026 at 1:30 PM
1. Open Sage then open the existing estimate (or open from Navigator). 2. Go to the Takeoff tab and click From Database. 3. This opens the Repr...
Thu, 5 Nov, 2026 at 4:07 PM
If you receive an error related to crews and item cost categories, you will need to verify that the labor item’s cost category matches the labor categ...
Mon, 9 Nov, 2026 at 3:50 PM