Get a warning when estimates are exceeded in Timberline Office

When I print reports, it's not unusual for the final costs of my purchase orders to exceed my estimates. How can I prevent this from happening in the future? Can I get a warning when my estimates are being exceeded?

KB211689 and KB38695 give steps to set warning messages when your estimates are exceeded by costs from Accounts Payable and Purchasing.

 In Accounts Payable, adjust the warning message settings.  (KB211689)

1.	Open AP Settings. In CD versions 9.4.x and earlier, from the File menu, select Data Folder Settings > AP Settings. In versions 9.5.x and later, from the File menu, select Company Settings > AP Settings.
2.	Click [Invoice Settings], and then click [Warning Message Settings].
	a.	Select one of the following message settings: Warn: When revised estimate amounts are exceeded, a warning message displays and allows you to continue. Error: When revised estimate amounts are exceeded, an error message displays and does not allow you to continue. No Msg: When revised estimate amounts are exceeded, no message is displayed.
	b.	Increase the Tolerance amount to allow when the system verifies if the total units invoiced exceeds the revised estimate. A message displays during invoice entry only if the total amount invoiced is more than the revised estimate plus the tolerance amount. If you enter zero, a message displays when the total amount invoiced exceeds the revised estimate.
3.	Click [OK] three times.
In Purchasing, adjust the warning message settings. (KB38695)
1.	Open PO Settings. In CD versions 9.4.x and earlier, from the File menu, select Data Folder Settings > PO Settings. In versions 9.5.x and later, from the File menu, select Company Settings > PO Settings.
2.	Click the PO Settings tab.
3.	To display a warning message when the estimate amount is exceeded, select the Show Warnings on Estimate Overruns check box.
4.	To display an error message when the estimate amount is exceeded, select the Control Estimate Overruns check box
5.	Click [OK].