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Jobs System Variables

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  1. To configure Job variables, on the navigational sidebar, select Setup.
  2. Once the Setup section expands, select System Variables.
  3. On the tabbed menu, select Jobs.

The page opens, as follows:

The Job variables fall into the eight groups, as follows:

  1. Color Selection
  2. Compliance, Minor Works
  3. Job Schedule
  4. Use Letterhead
  5. Variations
  6. Job Warranty Setup
  7. Find Jobs
  8. Finalizing Jobs

The Color Selection group displays the following information:

MemoEnter the memo that will be shown, by default, for Color Selection Masters.
When New Item is Created for Job Color SelectionSelect the actions which should be performed when a new Item is created for the Job Color Selection:

 

  • Clone Cost Centers – the system will automatically clone the Cost Centers for other Items in that Color Selections Sub-Heading.
  • Cost Centers Required – the system will require at least one Cost Center to be linked for each Item that is created.

The Job Schedule group displays the following information:

Delay DaysEnter the number of days which the Job can be delayed for.
Contract Start is Based onSelect the option for determining the contract start date:

 

  • Schedule Start – contract start date is determined on the basis of the schedule start.
  • Nominated Tasks – contract start date is determined on the basis of the nominated tasks (starting from the first one).
Contract Construction Period IncludesSelect the option for determining the contract construction period:

 

  • All Days – the contract construction period includes all days including non-working days.
  • Working Days – the contract construction period includes only working days.

The Use Letterhead group displays the following information:

Use Letterhead in Generated DocumentsCheck the box to display the letterhead in generated documents.

The Change Orders group displays the following information:

ParagraphEnter the paragraph to show in Change Orders.
Time Extension, daysEnter the default number of days to use when creating a Change Order

The Job Warranty Setup group displays the following information:

Supplier FootingEnter the text of the supplier footing on the Report
Customer FootingEnter the text of the customer footing on the Report.
Allow DPP jobsCheck the box to allow execution of DPP jobs in the system.

 

To modify this option, click Modify. In the Authorization Required form, enter the authorization number and click Apply.

The Find Jobs group displays the following information:

Show Finalized Jobs by DefaultCheck the box to show the finalized jobs by default on the list of jobs.

The Change Orders group displays the following information:

ParagraphEnter the paragraph to show in Changer Orders.
Time Extension, daysEnter the number of days which changes in the order can last for.

The Finalizing Jobs group displays the following information:

Auto Finalize Job … Months After Final DrawEnter the number of months after the final draw when the Job is automatically finalized by the system.
For DPP Wait … Months then make Not ProceedingEnter the number of months to wait for completion of DPP jobs before marking them as  ‘Not Proceeding’.

To Unlock Slab Date Criteria, click Modify. In the Authorization Required form, enter the authorization number and click Apply.

Define criteria for setting the slab date from the earliest occurred criterion, as follows:

Use Council Permit DateCheck the box to use the council permit date as a slab date.
First Completion Date of the Following CC’sSelect up to four Cost Centers. The earliest completion date of this set of Cost Centers will be used as a slab date.

If you modify some options, click Process to confirm modifications.

Updated on 6 November, 2021

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