Why do we have an option to import items from an Estimate into a Change Order?

Why do we have an option to import items from an Estimate into a Change Order?

This is not a requirement to add from an estimate. This is an optional method of adding items to a CO if it works in your situation. Just more flexibility that’s built into Contractor Foreman.

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