Common questions about the Engineering (BOQ) module.
Which engineering documents require approval?
All of them. Jobs, BOQs, issue notes, issue returns, service consumption, service returns and BOQ completion each carry an approval level, and user permissions control who can approve at each stage. Every document shows its Approved / Close status at a glance.
Can one job have more than one BOQ?
Yes. A job can carry several BOQs and batches, each with its own materials, stage and completion status, useful for multi-stage construction projects.
How is job cost calculated?
Actual material issued, less returns, plus actual services consumed, less returns, are accumulated on the job. On completion the variance against the BOQ is reported, giving you a clear picture of over or under-spend per job.
Does the system support partial completion?
Yes. A BOQ can be completed in parts, and the partial variance and progress reports track what is done and what remains across all stages of the project.
Can we bill the customer from the BOQ?
Yes. Create/View Invoice raises the customer invoice directly from the BOQ, with VAT and SSCL applied per line, no need to re-enter details in
Sales.
Are standard bills of quantity reusable?
Yes. Define them once in the Item Assembly master and pull them into any job with Select BOQ, saving time on repeat projects and ensuring consistent costing.
Does a material issue update stock immediately?
Yes. When an issue note is approved, stock at that location and batch is reduced and the cost moves to the job. Issue returns reverse it. All movements are visible in the
Inventory module in real time.
