Replace any product in your schedule with a different one from the Acelab catalog — without losing your row's position, custom field data, or notes. This is especially useful for swapping out placeholder products once you've made a selection.
Before You Begin
You must be a project Admin, Creator, or Editor to replace products.
Replace Product is available on any row that has a product, placeholder, or manufacturer-only value assigned. It is not available on empty rows.
Replace mode searches the global Acelab catalog only. You cannot replace with a Custom Product. If you need a Custom Product in place of an existing product, remove the current product and add a Custom Product instead.
How to Replace a Product
Navigate to Schedules.
Right-click the product row you want to replace.
Select Replace Product from the context menu.
The Explore Products modal opens in Replace mode. The header shows which product you're replacing.
Search by keyword and use the Category and Manufacturer filters to narrow results.
Select the product you want to use. Only one product can be selected at a time.
Click Replace Product to confirm.
A success message will appear once the replacement is complete.
What Happens to the Row Data?
The replacement is in-place — the row stays in its current position and does not move or reorder.
Data type | After replacement |
Row position | Preserved — row stays where it is |
Custom field values | Preserved — all data you added carries over |
Notes | Preserved |
Quantities & units | Preserved |
Acelab Default Fields | Updated to match the new product (e.g., product name, manufacturer, MasterFormat section) |
💡 Tip: This makes Replace Product ideal for working with custom products. Add custom products to your schedule as a checklist during early project phases, fill in custom field data as you go, then use Replace Product to swap in the final selection — all your field data stays intact.