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Working with Estimates
Working with Estimates
Angel Horowitz avatar
Written by Angel Horowitz
Updated over 6 months ago

In DaySmart Vet, you may use bundles to help create estimates. For more information about working with bundles, please see Managing Bundles.

When using a bundle to create an estimate, you will have the option to define a low and high range for each item in that estimate.


To create an estimate at the time of check-in:

  1. Navigate to the applicable appointment

  2. Click on "check in"

  3. Select the applicable bundle, if desired

  4. Set the "billing field" to "estimate"

  5. Click "check in"

The checked in appointment will include a link to the estimate, until the estimate is converted to an invoice, after which, the appointment will include a link to the invoice.


To create an estimate from the Billing module:

  1. Click on "Billing"

  2. Click on "estimates" and select "new estimate"

  3. Complete the form that appears

  4. Click "save"

To create an estimate from the "Quick Add" button:

  1. Click on the green plus sign at the top right of the screen

  2. Click on "New Estimate"

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To search for an existing bundle:

  1. Go into the Billing Module

  2. Use the search bar to the right to type in the estimate number, the estimate name, or the client name

  3. This search field will look for anything within the Billing Module, including invoices, credits, returns, etc. Therefore, when searching for an estimate, be sure to select the drop down item that says "estimate":

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  5. Click on the estimate you wish to open, and it will lead you directly to that estimate.



To add items to an estimate:

  1. Navigate to the applicable estimate

  2. Click on "items" and select "new item" to add an individual item, or "new bundle" to add a bundle

  3. Complete the form that appears

  4. Click "save + done" to save the current item and close the form, or "save + add new" to save the current item and add a new item

To decline an item:

  1. Navigate to the applicable estimate

  2. Click on the gear icon next to the item you wish to decline, and select "decline item"

  3. Complete the form that appears

  4. Click "save"

Declined items will be moved to the "declined" tab of the estimate. However, these declined items will be omitted from the converted invoice. See screenshot below:

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To delete an item:

  1. Navigate to the applicable estimate

  2. Click on the gear icon next to the item you wish to delete, and select "delete item"

  3. Confirm your intent to delete the item


To approve an estimate:

  1. Navigate to the applicable estimate

  2. Click on "approve estimate"

  3. Complete the form that appears

A client's signature can be captured using any touch device. The signature will be stored along with the estimate for future reference.


To convert an estimate to an invoice:

  1. Navigate to the applicable estimate

  2. Click on "convert to invoice"

  3. Complete the form that appears

  4. Click "convert"

An estimate can only be converted to invoice after the estimate is approved.

To learn more about working with an invoice, click here .

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