--- title: How to Create and Edit Costs description: SecturaFAB --- [Skip to content](https://help.secturafab.com/how-to-create-and-edit-costs#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![SecturaFAB by Stella Source\_400x100 1](https://help.secturafab.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SecturaFAB%20by%20Stella%20Source_400x100%201.png?width=400&height=100&name=SecturaFAB%20by%20Stella%20Source_400x100%201.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SecturaFAB](https://help.secturafab.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en) 3. [Cost](https://help.secturafab.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#cost) # How to Create and Edit Costs Discover how to effectively manage costs in SecturaFAB. Optimize profitability by watching the video and following along with the guide.  Let's begin.        ### Contents [Create a New Cost](https://help.secturafab.com/how-to-create-and-edit-costs?hsLang=en#h_01HXSJQCH7AFDYMG2Y9377H5GB) [Manually Adjusting Costs](https://help.secturafab.com/how-to-create-and-edit-costs?hsLang=en#h_01HXSK0Y2Y8F6FK68VK74H7ZR8) [Bulk Adjustments & Exporting Costs](https://help.secturafab.com/how-to-create-and-edit-costs?hsLang=en#h_01HXSK86NJN0KBTJ7ABBRJY48R)     ### Create a New Cost 1\. Creating or editing costs in the settings allows for reflecting new materials/services, adjusting prices, ensuring accuracy, and optimizing profit margins. Select “Costs” within the “Preferences and Costs” settings to begin.   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697888268571.png)   2\. Select "Add."   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697884814235.png)   3\. Create a new cost by filling in the required cost parameters. These include: - Name – The name of the cost. - Cost type – The dependent variable which includes weight, length, etc. - Units – The measured units of the cost which change depending on the cost type. - Cost – The value of this cost. - Price – The price of this cost.   Additional optional parameters include: - Price Book – Find out more about[price books in our resource center.](https://help.secturafab.com/set-up-a-price-book?hsLang=en) - Material – Assign a specific material to be used with this cost. - Thickness – Assign a specific thickness to be used with this cost. - External Reference – A unique identifier when exporting costs to an enterprise resource planner (ERP). - Currency – Defaults to the organization's currency setting. - Burden – Additional costs such as labor associated with this cost.   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697884820507.png)   4\. Select "Create."   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697888279579.png)   Now that you have successfully created a new cost, let’s explore how to manually edit costs in SecturaFAB.   ### Manually Adjusting Costs 1\. Expand a quoted line item to view the “Primary Costs” tab.   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697888282395.png)   2\. In the “Primary Costs” tab, you have the option to adjust costs for material and primary operations. Let’s adjust the material cost.   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697884828827.png)   3\. Adjust the material cost to “0.75.” This will increase any calculated component dependent on material cost. Notice the field name “Material Cost” is now red to account for the change. [Learn more about manually editing prices in our resource center.](https://help.secturafab.com/how-to-edit-cost-and-apply-price-in-secturafab?hsLang=en)   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697884843547.png)   Now, let’s discover how to do bulk cost adjustments and export costs. This will allow you to save time when you need to adjust multiple costs at once.   ### Bulk Adjustments & Exporting Costs 1\. Within the ‘Costs” menu, you can export all the costs. Select “Export.”   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697888291611.png)   2\. A CSV will then download which can be opened in Excel. Make bulk changes here and select “Import” to update the costs in SecturaFAB with your new CSV.   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697888296603.png)   ![](https://help.secturafab.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/25697888300059.png)   Congratulations! 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