Assignar Pay Product Release – January 19, 2026
TL;DR
- Actual Unit Cost visibility – See real costs on order line items to protect margins and speed up approvals
- Professional quote PDFs – Cleaner, more polished quotes that make it easier for clients to say "yes"
- Faster data processing – Bulk docket imports and SOR transaction uploads now process significantly faster
- Improved reliability – Pay Rates summary loads instantly, and quote ownership is preserved during data migrations
What's new
💸 Actual Unit Cost on Order Line Items
Track real-time costs directly on order line items to make smarter procurement decisions and protect your margins.
What it does:
- Displays actual unit costs alongside order quantities and totals
- Provides instant visibility into cost vs. budget for every line item
- Helps identify margin risks before orders are approved
- Enables faster approval workflows by surfacing cost data upfront
- Eliminates manual cost lookups during order review
Where you'll find it: Navigate to Orders in the main menu, then open any order to view line items with actual unit cost data. The cost information appears directly in the line item details for quick reference during review and approval.
Who benefits: Project managers and procurement teams who need to protect margins and validate costs before approving orders. Finance teams gain better visibility into actual spend vs. budgeted amounts, while foremen can make more informed decisions about material orders in the field.
🖨️ Enhanced Quote Print Output
Generate cleaner, more professional PDF quotes that strengthen your client presentations and accelerate approvals.
What it does:
- Produces polished, easy-to-read quote PDFs
- Improves layout and formatting for better visual hierarchy
- Presents pricing and terms more clearly
- Creates a more professional impression with clients
- Reduces confusion and speeds up client approval cycles
Where you'll find it: Access via Quotes in the main navigation, select any quote, and click Print or Export to PDF. The enhanced formatting is applied automatically to all quote exports.
Who benefits: Estimators, project managers, and business development teams who generate quotes for clients. Better presentation quality increases the likelihood of quote acceptance and demonstrates professionalism that reflects well on your company.
📥 SOR Transactions CSV Bulk Import
Upload Schedule of Rates transactions directly from your spreadsheets, eliminating manual data entry for rate updates.
What it does:
- Bulk-load SOR rate transactions from CSV files
- Processes multiple rate updates in a single upload
- Validates data format and highlights any errors before import
- Saves hours of manual data entry for large rate schedules
- Maintains data accuracy by importing directly from your source files
Where you'll find it: Navigate to Schedule of Rates → Transactions → Import CSV. Select your formatted CSV file, map the columns, and review the preview before confirming the import.
Who benefits: Payroll administrators and rate managers who maintain large Schedule of Rates libraries. This feature is particularly valuable during EBA updates, annual rate reviews, or when onboarding new clients with complex rate structures.
Why it matters for construction teams
For procurement and site teams: The Actual Unit Cost visibility means you can make faster, more confident decisions about material orders. When you're in the field and need to approve an order quickly, you'll instantly see whether the pricing protects your margin or requires escalation. No more waiting for callbacks from the office to verify costs—the data is right there when you need it.
For business development: Professional quote PDFs directly impact your close rate. When clients receive clear, well-formatted quotes, they can review and approve them faster. Better presentation quality demonstrates your company's professionalism and attention to detail—qualities that win contracts in competitive bidding situations.
For payroll administrators: The SOR transactions CSV import transforms what used to be a multi-hour manual data entry task into a minutes-long upload. During EBA renewals or annual rate reviews, you can process hundreds of rate updates in bulk rather than entering them one by one. This reduces errors, saves time, and ensures rate changes go live when they're supposed to.
For finance teams: Better cost visibility on order line items improves budget tracking and variance analysis. You'll spot cost overruns earlier, have better data for job costing reviews, and gain confidence that approved orders align with project budgets.
Real-world impact:
- Time saved: Bulk CSV imports reduce rate update time from hours to minutes
- Fewer errors: Direct cost visibility reduces margin protection failures and budget overruns
- Faster cycles: Enhanced quotes streamline client approval processes
Getting started
Actual Unit Cost on Orders:
- Access via Orders in the main navigation
- Open any order to view line items with actual unit cost data
- No special permissions required—standard order viewing access applies
- Cost data updates automatically as pricing changes
Enhanced Quote PDFs:
- Navigate to Quotes from the main menu
- Select any quote and click Print or Export to PDF
- Enhanced formatting is applied automatically
- No configuration needed—all quotes use the improved layout
SOR Transactions CSV Import:
- Log in to Assignar Pay
- Navigate to Schedule of Rates → Transactions
- Click Import CSV
- Select your CSV file (ensure it includes columns for rate code, description, unit, rate, effective date)
- Map CSV columns to Assignar Pay fields
- Review the preview and validate any warnings
- Click Confirm Import to process the transactions
Permissions: SOR import requires rate management permissions. Contact your account administrator if you need access.
Release details
Rollout: All accounts – these improvements are now live for all Assignar Pay users across all subscription tiers.
Changelog
Added:
- Actual unit cost display on order line items for better margin visibility
- SOR transactions CSV bulk import feature for faster rate updates
- Enhanced quote PDF formatting for more professional client presentations
Improved:
- Quote print output with cleaner layout and better visual hierarchy
- Docket import processing speed for faster bulk submissions
- AI SDK updated to v6 for improved performance and security
- Changelog documentation updated for December 2025 and January 2026
Fixed:
- Pay Rates summary page now loads reliably without infinite spinner
- Quote ownership preservation during data migrations to maintain audit trails