Overview
A component is one orderable part in My Components: a single SKU with name, cost, unit of measure, part number, vendor, and material finish color.
This is the bottom level of the catalog. My Fences templates reference components on takeoff lines. Estimates multiply template quantities by catalog costs.
A component is not a fence style or a height configuration. It is the physical item you order from a supplier.
Where in the app: Sidebar → Fence → My Components → section → category → collection
Open: My Components
One part, one location
Every component lives in exactly one collection (and therefore one section). Do not copy the same SKU into multiple sections.
If one hinge works on wood, vinyl, and chain link jobs, create it once in Gate Hardware (or your preferred section) and attach it from each My Fences template that needs it.
What to enter on each component
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Name / description | Material lists and proposals |
| Cost | Line pricing and margin |
| Unit of measure | Each, foot, bundle, box |
| Part number / SKU | Purchase orders and vendor cost imports |
| Vendor | RFQs and default supplier |
| Color | Material finish; must align with section colors and My Fences template color names |
See Component Fields for a full field reference.
Add a component manually
- Open My Components and navigate to the target collection.
- Click Add Component.
- Enter name, cost, unit of measure, and part number.
- Assign vendor and material finish color when applicable.
- Save.
Add components in bulk
Review costs after import. Replace placeholder pricing before customer quotes.
How components connect to My Fences
Fence templates define style, height, and takeoff rules. Each line in a template points at a component (or a rule that picks one by color and role).
When you change a component cost in My Components, the next estimate that uses that part reflects the update. You do not maintain separate part records per fence style.
List view
Use List in the My Components header to search all components, find duplicates, and bulk-edit costs or SKUs.
Keep components current
Use Import Vendor Costs (CSV) or the Cost Update Wizard when supplier pricing changes.