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Hi ,

Can someone help me understand estimates completion method.

When i go to generate my cost template i have four options of cost to complete method, i don't understand wish one to choose.

-Cost amount

-Quantity

-Straight line

- Work in progess percentaje

Also when i go to generate the estimate i have have to choose cost to complete method , what is the difference between these two cost to complete method and complete based on

Please help , thanks

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André Arnaud de Cal... 301,170 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi Catalina,

You can read some documentation to get a basic idea about the cost templates. Set up cost templates | Microsoft Learn

Can you elaborate on the required process and calculations from your company?

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Catalina_CP 107 on at

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Hi Andre,

Right know I'm just investigating about the module. so i don't have a process in mind at the moment.

but what i don't understand is the difference between completion based on and cost to complete method. aren't this two use for the same purpose but have different selections?

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André Arnaud de Cal... 301,170 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi Catalina,

These fields are not the same, but are related. Completion based on tells what unit to use for the completion calculation: e.g. amounts or quantity.

Let's take an example of a forecast:

Hours: 100

Hour rate: 50

Cost total = 5000.

If you now use a resource with an hourly rate of 60, there would be a difference in the percentage of completion if the calculation will be done on quantities or the amount. Assume 10 hours were posted.

10 hours would be 10%

cost posted of 600 would be 12%

Here is some more documentation about the cost to complete options: Cost to complete methods | Microsoft Learn

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