Use the Compare to Estimating Job command to view if there are differences in the labor hours recorded in the current production control job and the labor hours listed in an estimating job.

1. In the Select Production Control Job dialog box, open a job and click the Production Control ribbon tab.
2. On the menu, select Review > Compare to Estimating Job.
3. In the Select Estimating Job dialog box, double-click the estimating job that you want to use in the comparison.

   The Compare to Estimate Job dialog box opens, displaying the labor hours.

   The labor hours of the estimate are displayed on the left, sorted by labor group.

   The labor hours of the production control job are displayed on the right, sorted by production station.

   The total values appear at the bottom of the dialog box.

4. Review the comparison results.
5. To view the comparison results as a report, click View Report.

   The comparison report opens in Tekla PowerFab Report Viewer.