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Project Bill of Quantities (BOQ)

The Project Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is the third step in project creation where you define all the materials and equipment required for each project link.

Accessing Project BOQ​

After completing the Project Links step:

  1. The Project BOQ tab becomes active in the navigation
  2. You'll see a list of all links defined in the previous step
  3. Each link displays its route information and client details
  4. Links start with "No BOQ items found" until materials are added

Project BOQ Initial State

1. Initiate BOQ Item Addition​

To add materials to a specific link:

  1. Locate the link in the BOQ interface
  2. Click the Add BOQ Item button for that link
  3. The "Add BOM Item to [Link Name]" dialog will open
  4. You'll see the link details including route and client information

Add BOQ Item Dialog

2. Configure BOQ Item Details​

Item Selection:

  • Use the Item dropdown to select the material category
  • Choose from available item types in your catalog

Product Selection:

  • Use the Product dropdown to select the specific product
  • Products are filtered based on the selected item category
  • Each product has defined specifications and pricing

Quantity Configuration:

  • Enter the Quantity required for this link
  • Default quantity is 1, but can be adjusted as needed
  • Consider the specific requirements for the link distance and complexity

3. Cost Information and Calculations​

Automated Cost Calculations: The system automatically calculates costs based on your selections:

BOQ Item with Costs

Cost Details Section:

  • Unit Cost - Price per individual item (automatically populated)
  • Total Cost - Calculated as Quantity × Unit Cost
  • Costs are displayed in your configured currency (e.g., USD)

Cost Updates:

  • Costs update automatically when quantity changes
  • Unit costs are pulled from the product catalog
  • Total costs feed into project budget calculations

4. Save BOQ Items​

To complete the BOQ item addition:

  1. Review all selections and quantities
  2. Verify the calculated costs are correct
  3. Click Save to add the item to the link
  4. The dialog will close and return you to the BOQ overview

5. Review Added BOQ Items​

After adding items, you'll see them listed under each link:

BOQ Items Overview

BOQ Display Information:

  • Item Categories - Grouped by material type (e.g., ODF-48core, Treated Poles)
  • Product Details - Specific product names and specifications
  • Quantities - Number of items required with unit indicators
  • Costs - Individual item costs and running totals
  • Link Totals - Total cost summary for each link

Item Organization:

  • Items are grouped by category for easy review
  • Expandable sections show detailed item information

6. Complete BOQ Configuration​

When finished adding all required materials:

Complete BOQ Dialog

Completion Options:

  • Add BOQ Item - Continue adding more materials to links
  • Save as Draft - Save progress without proceeding
  • Continue - Move to the Project Budget step

Completion Confirmation: The system will ask if you're done adding BOQ items:

  • "No, Add More Items" - Continue adding additional materials
  • "Yes, Continue" - Proceed to the Budget configuration step

Next Steps​

After completing the Project BOQ:

  • The Project Budget tab becomes available
  • BOQ costs are added into budget calculations
  • Material requirements can be used for procurement planning
  • The system uses BOQ data for Material Resource Plan (MRP) generation

Editing BOQ Later​

  • BOQ items can be modified while in draft status or before submission for approval
  • Use "Save as Draft" to preserve changes
  • Items can be added, removed, or quantities adjusted

Integration with Other Modules​

Inventory Management:

  • BOQ items link to inventory catalog for availability checking