---
title: Adding an Entered Item
description: "**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you'll learn how to add an entered item in the item manager [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Adding-an-Entered-Item.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Adding-an-Entered-Item.mp4) #### Add a New Line Item Click the **New Line Item** button ![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_19.jpg) #### Choose Your Unit Select either **Imperial** or **Metric** based on…"
url: "https://vectortakeoff.com/support/knowledgebase/adding-an-entered-item/"
updated: "2022-03-29"
category: Items Manager
tags:
  - category
  - item manager
  - source quantity
---

# Adding an Entered Item

**Objective**: In this video and/or step by step walkthrough, you'll learn how to add an entered item in the item manager

      [https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Adding-an-Entered-Item.mp4](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Adding-an-Entered-Item.mp4)

#### Add a New Line Item

Click the **New Line Item** button

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_19.jpg)

#### Choose Your Unit

Select either **Imperial** or **Metric** based on your needs

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-19T120645.527.png)

#### Select Cost Type

Click the drop down arrow under **Cost Type** and left click to select **Equipment**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_32-1.jpg)

#### Name Your Category

In the **Category** box, type in a name that your company uses to keep your line items organized

For this example we are using **Equipment**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_33-1.jpg)

#### Select Your Source Quantity

Click the drop down arrow in the **Source Quantity** box

**Source Quantity** is what type of information you want this item to use when calculating, based on the assembly this item is going in

Left click **Entered**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_34-1.jpg)

#### Estimated Unit

Click in the **Estimated Unit** box and type in how you will measure the item.

You may type in up to 6 characters in the box

For this example, we have used **EA**(for each)

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T113621.957.png)

#### Description Box

Click in the **Description Box** and type a description of what you are creating

**Summary** now reflects what you have built

**Comment** is optional but not required

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T113953.012.png)

#### Calculations Tab

Click on the **Calculations Tab** at the top of your pop up window

 

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot_28.jpg)

**Waste %:**  Is an optional field

**Enable Auto-Round: **Toggle On if you would like to round this item at the pricing screen

 

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T114733.655.png)

**Order Unit**: Defaults to your input on the **General** tab, but it can be changed if needed

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T114926.930.png)

#### Order Quantity Multiplier & Price Quantity Multiplier

Read through each of these questions and answer appropriately based on your job

For **Order Quantity Multiplier & Price Quantity Multiplier**, since EA is EA, they would be equal

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T115401.204-3.png)

#### Cost & Part Number

In the **Cost per EA**box, you can change the number at this time or once you get to the pricing screen of your estimate

**Part Number** is an Optional field that you can choose to fill out if needed

#### Add Item

After you have finished, click **Add Item** to save it

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T120012.937.png)

The Item you just created has now been added to your **Item Manager**

![](https://vectortakeostg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-20T120120.900-e1642698105556.png)