Adding Merge Fields

Step 1

Login to ValuePRO. Navigate to Templates -> Data Entry Templates and select the DET you wish to merge fields from.

In this article, I will be using the default Residential DET.

The ValuePRO home page

Step 2

In the window that pops-up, go to the Fields tab. In this tab, you can see all the fields used in every tab in your selected DET.

Edit Data Entry Template window

Step 3

The fields on the right side are the fields currently in use in the tab. The first word is the field's display name (aka Friendly Field Name), while the word in brackets is the field's ID (aka Actual Field Name).

Job Number (JobNumber) = Display Name (Field ID)

Step 4

Open a Word document, from the ribbon, Insert -> Quick Parts -> Field... 

Microsoft Word

Step 6

In the popup window, select MergeField and in Field name type Valuations. followed by the field ID. Then, click OK.
Note: Make sure to add a period (.) after Valuations (between Valuations and the field ID).

Word's Field window

Step 7

Done! Read Upload an RT to learn how to upload your template to use in ValuePRO.

End result

Editing Merge Fields

Typing over a MergeField will not update it so it is important you follow the steps below when you want to alter a MergeField.

Step 1

In your Word document, right-click the MergeField you want to modify.

Step 2

Click Edit Field...

Step 3

Under Field name rename the field to the desired field name.

Step 4

Click OK. Success! Your MergeField has successfully been modified!