What is In-Line Editing in Construction Software?

There are many General Contractors who don’t know what in-line editing is when it comes to preconstruction bidding software. Why? Because as far as I know, there is only one bidding software that offers this flexibility, and that is PreconSuite.

What Is In-Line Editing:

In-line editing allows the user to make edits directly on the screen in which they are working. This not only saves time but also reduces errors, since edits are made in real time and viewed in the exact place where the information is used.

What are the Benefits of In-Line Editing:

Imagine you are on the phone with a trade partner who tells you they are not receiving your bid invitations. You go into your system and realize their email is incorrect. With in-line editing, you can click on the incorrect email address shown on the bidders list, correct the email address instantly, and then resend the invite to that new/updated email in 2 clicks - it really is that easy.

With PreconSuite, most data fields on bidders lists and company lists allow in-line editing, including First Name, Last Name, Phone, Cell, Email, Address, City, State, and Postal Code. Most other software systems force users to open up the company/contact record to make these changes, which takes clicks and wastes valuable time.

You may ask, “how is this possible”? It’s possible because in PreconSuite you OWN and CONTROL your data. Your data is never shared so you have the ability to edit your data instantly without the approval of an outside company.

Gone are the days where you need to send the corrected email to a third party to request them to fix YOUR data. You should not have to rely on someone else to make changes to YOUR data. You should be the boss of your data. So, the next time you’re scratching your head wondering why your bid invitations are disappearing into the digital void, pause and ask yourself: “Is the email address I am sending to correct?”

The bottom line is that in-line editing saves time since the user can make edits with fewer clicks. The most efficient software allows users to do the most work in the fewest amount of clicks….as far as software efficiency measurement goes, it’s all about the clicks!