Log in to the Trade Service Online website with the new user credentials after assigning a license:
https://www.tradeservice.com/
Click Sign in (use your Trimble ID - Same credentials you used when assigned an Accubid Classic Hosted license)
Sign in using your Trimble ID (same credentials used to validate license when launching Accubid Classic Hosted)
License Terms might show. Go through it. Then, to proceed, click on the blue button:
Click on the Profile Icon (Person Icon) then click on Settings
Click on SX/LUM access
A password is required to setup the Supplier Link account. Using the same password setup on your Trimble ID (credentials used to log in to this portal and to validate license) simplifies the process
Work on the Trade Service web application (web site) is done.
Launch Accubid Pro Hosted and open any Job with Takeoff
Once the job opens. Go to the bottom tabs and click on Extension
Click on the top menu Settings then click Options
Click the Send to Supplier Link on the icons at the top (on the Right - Truck Icon)
Enter credentials (Trimble ID - Company Email Address) and the password created on the Trade Service web application in previous steps - Might be the same as your Trimble ID)
Congratulations! Supplier link is setup and ready for you.Â
Please keep in mind each Accubid Pro Estimator is required to do this setup using their own account (Trimble ID).
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