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Written by Armaan Shah · Updated March 18, 2026

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Replacing Products in SpecPlanner

Replace a product in your specifications with a different one from the Acelab catalog. The replacement happens in-place — the product’s row position, custom field values, notes, and quantities are all preserved.

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Before You Begin

  • You must be a project Admin, Creator, or Editor to replace products.
  • Replace Product is available for any product row that has a product assigned. It is not available on empty rows.
  • Replace mode searches the global Acelab catalog only. You cannot replace a product with a Custom Product — if you need to swap in something that isn’t in the catalog, remove the current product and add a Custom Product instead.

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How to Replace a Product

From SpecPlanner:
  1. Locate the product you want to replace.
  2. Click the three dots (⋮) to the right of the product row. Select Replace Product.
  3. The Explore Products modal opens in Replace mode. The header shows which product you’re replacing.
  4. Search by keyword and use the Category and Manufacturer filters to find the replacement.
  5. Select the product you want to use. Only one product can be selected at a time.
  6. Click Replace Product to confirm.
From Schedules:
  1. Right-click the product row you want to replace.
  2. Select Replace Product from the context menu.
  3. Follow steps 4–6 above.

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What Happens Next

  • The replacement product appears in the same MasterFormat section where the original was placed, regardless of the replacement product’s default section in the Acelab catalog.
  • The row stays in its current position — it does not move or reorder.
  • Custom field values, notes, and quantities on the row are preserved.
  • The product is updated in Schedules automatically, and the MasterFormat section field in Schedules reflects the placement from SpecPlanner.
Note: The original product is removed from both SpecPlanner and Schedules and replaced by the new product.

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Example

You have a limestone veneer in section 09 70 00 – Wall Finishes. You replace it with a hardwood plank flooring product whose default catalog section is 09 62 48 – Acoustic Flooring. Because you initiated the replacement from section 09 70 00, the hardwood product appears under 09 70 00 – Wall Finishes in SpecPlanner, and the MasterFormat section field in Schedules displays 09 70 00.