---
title: Estimators
description: "![RO Functions System Setup Menu](https://profitforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RO-Functions-System-Setup-Menu.webp) To set up new estimators or edit existing ones, go to the RO Functions menu at the top of the dashboard and select \"System Set Up\". ## Adding a new Estimator ### Step 1: ![RO…"
url: "https://profitforward.com/documentation/setup/estimators"
updated: "2025-02-17"
category: Setup
---

# Estimators

![RO Functions System Setup Menu](https://profitforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RO-Functions-System-Setup-Menu.webp)

To set up new estimators or edit existing ones, go to the RO Functions menu at the top of the dashboard and select "System Set Up".

## Adding a new Estimator

### Step 1:

 ![RO Functions System Setup Estimators](https://profitforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RO-Functions-System-Setup-Estimators.webp)

Find the Estimators section and enter their name in the field at the bottom of the list. Click the "+" button when done. The new estimator will be added to the list in alphabetical order by first name.

## Adding an Estimator Cell Number

In order to use the SMS Messaging alerts of Workflow, estimators must have their mobile number added to their information.

### Step 1:

Click the message icon to the right of the estimator you want to edit.

  ![RO Functions System Setup Estimator Edit](https://profitforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RO-Functions-System-Setup-Estimator-Edit.webp)

### Step 2:

In the "Entity Information" dialog box, enter the cell phone number for that estimator.

  ![RO Functions System Setup Estimator Edit dialog](https://profitforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RO-Functions-System-Setup-Estimator-Edit-dialog.webp)

**Note:** You do not need to enter any parentheses or dashes, just the numbers. The field will automatically format the phone number as (xxx) xxx-xxxx.

  ![RO Functions System Setup Estimator Add Cell Phone](https://profitforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RO-Functions-System-Setup-Estimator-Add-Cell-Phone.webp)

### Step 3:

Click "Save".

## Removing an Estimator

### Step 1:

Click the red "X" button to the right of the estimator you want to remove.