BoQ Position Card
The BoQ Position Card provides detailed information for a specific BoQ position from the BoQ Position List. This page displays all relevant fields for managing position details, including quantity and pricing, calculation components, position properties, and construction processing information.
Open the BoQ Position Card by choosing a position in the BoQ Position List and then choosing the Edit action or the Position Card action on the Home menu. The BoQ Position List is accessible from the Construction Project page by selecting a project in the Projects FastTab and then choosing BoQ Position List from the Calculation menu, or from the Project Card by choosing the BoQ Position List action on the Calculation menu.
This section describes the fields and actions in the BoQ Position Card page.
General FastTab
The fields on the General FastTab are described in the following table.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| BoQ Pos. No. | Specifies the position number from the specification. The BoQ Position No. is referenced in different processes, such as in Sales Quotes and Measurements. |
| BoQ Position Type | Specifies the position type and defines the specification. The options are: - Group: used for grouping the positions in a hierarchy - Normal: used for common sales positions - Optional: used for additional sales positions that are not required - Alternative: provides a different option for another sales position - BoQ Text: used for general text that is not a sales position For more information, see BoQ Structure. |
| Description | Specifies the position description. |
| Description 2 | Additional description for the position, if needed. This field is hidden by default. |
| Contract Rule | Specifies if the position is marked as a Contract Rule. Contract Rules show text information that is valid for the whole BoQ and are usually defined at the beginning or at the end of a BoQ structure. For more information, see Contract Rules. |
| Type | Indicates the type of line. Standard options are Resource, Item, G/L Account, and various component types. |
| No. | Specifies the number of the Resource, Item, or G/L Account associated with this position. |
| Quantity | Specifies the position quantity. |
| Unit of Measure Code | Specifies the allocated unit of measure for the position. |
| Price Parts Required | Specifies whether the position requires the usage of price parts. When enabled, unit prices can be split into multiple components. For more information about price parts, see the Unit Price Parts group. |
| Unit Price (LCY) | Specifies the calculated unit price based on the pricing in the BoQ Budget Calculation, in local currency. |
| Sales Amount (LCY) | Displays the total sales amount for the position, calculated as Quantity × Unit Price (LCY). This field is read-only. |
| BoQ Price Type | Specifies whether the total price of the BoQ position is calculated in the total amount of the project. If set to Without Total, the position values are excluded from project totals. |
| Sales Code | Indicates how the position is billed. Options typically include Chargeable (billed to customer), Non-Chargeable (internal cost), and blank. |
| Commission Status | Indicates the commission status of the BoQ position. The options are: - <Blank>: status is undefined (default) - Commissioned: position was ordered - Postponed: position is not yet ordered - Removed: position was removed and will never be ordered This field can be manually set but is automatically set to Commissioned when sales/purchase orders are created. For more information, see Commission Status. |
| Short Text | Indicates whether short text exists for the position. Short text defaults from the Description of the line. This field is hidden by default. |
| Long Text | Indicates whether long text exists for the position. Long text specifies the content of service that is included with this BoQ position. Choose the value in this field to open the BoQ Project Texts page where short and long texts can be viewed or edited. NOTE: This field is visible when the Rich Text Editor feature is not enabled. |
| Text Supplement Bidder | Indicates whether text from the Supplement Bidder exists for the position. NOTE: This field is visible when the Rich Text Editor feature is not enabled. |
| Long Text (Rich Text) | Indicates whether long text with HTML formatting exists for the position. Choose the value in this field to open the BoQ Project Texts page where formatted texts can be viewed or edited. NOTE: This field is visible when the Rich Text Editor feature is enabled. |
| Text Addition Bidder | Indicates whether text additions from the bidder exist for the position. Choose the value in this field to open the text additions page. NOTE: This field is visible when the Rich Text Editor feature is enabled. |
| Text Addition Buyer | Indicates whether text additions from the buyer exist for the position. Choose the value in this field to open the text additions page. NOTE: This field is visible when the Rich Text Editor feature is enabled. |
| Calculation Status | Specifies the status of the calculation for the position. The options are: - Progress: calculation is in progress - Calculated: calculation is complete - Fixed: calculation is fixed and should not be changed The field is color-coded for visibility (None/Favorable/StrongAccent). |
| Blocked | Indicates whether the position is blocked from further processing. When blocked, the position cannot be used in certain operations. |
| Responsible Calculation | Specifies the person responsible for calculating the position. |
| Subsection | Specifies the subsection code which is assigned to the BoQ position. For more information, see Subsections. |
| Cost Group | Specifies the cost group code which is assigned to the BoQ position. Cost groups are used for organizing and reporting on costs. |
| Focus Position | Indicates whether this position should be highlighted or given special attention during processing. |
Components FastTab
The Components FastTab displays a subpage that shows all calculation components (such as Wage, Material, External Service, Equipment, and Other components) that make up the BoQ position's costing. This hierarchical view allows you to see how the position's unit cost is calculated from individual component lines.
From this subpage, you can add, edit, or remove components to adjust the position's calculation. The components are displayed in outline levels showing the structure of the calculation.
For more information about the actions on the Components FastTab, see Calculate BoQs.
Calculation FastTab
The fields in the Calculation FastTab provide detailed costing and pricing information for the BoQ position. These fields are only visible for BoQ positions (not for Groups or Text positions).
| Field Group | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Unit Cost (LCY) | Specifies the direct unit cost without overhead, in local currency. | |
| Indirect Cost % | Specifies the indirect cost percentage applied to the direct cost. | |
| Unit Cost (LCY) | Specifies the calculated unit cost based on the costing in the BoQ Budget Calculation, in local currency. This includes direct costs plus indirect costs. | |
| Extra Charge % | Specifies the extra charge percentage (markup) applied to the unit cost to arrive at the unit price. | |
| Total Direct Cost (LCY) | Displays the total direct cost for the position, calculated as Quantity × Direct Unit Cost (LCY). This field is read-only. | |
| Total Cost (LCY) | Displays the total cost for the position, calculated as Quantity × Unit Cost (LCY). This field is read-only. | |
| Profit Amount Budget (LCY) | Displays the profit amount in local currency, calculated as Sales Amount - Total Cost. | |
| Profit % | Specifies the profit percentage for the position. | |
| Budget Costs | Indicates whether this position's costs should be included in budget calculations. | |
| Budget | Indicates whether this position should be included in overall budget calculations. | |
| Expected Billing | Expected Billing Quantity | Specifies the expected billing quantity for the position, which may differ from the calculated quantity. |
| Expected Billing Total Cost (LCY) | Displays the expected billing total cost in local currency. | |
| Expected Billing Sales Line Amount (LCY) | Displays the expected billing sales line amount in local currency. | |
| Construction Overhead | COH (LCY) | Displays the construction overhead amount allocated to this position in local currency. This field is read-only and calculated based on overhead allocation factors. For more information, see Overhead Cost Calculation. |
Unit Price Parts FastTab
When Price Parts Required is enabled for a position, the unit price can be split into up to six separate components. This group displays the individual price parts that make up the total unit price. Each price part has a custom caption defined at the project level.
The fields in this group are dynamically captioned based on the settings in the Project Card and are read-only, displaying the calculated values for each price part.
For more information about setting up price parts, see Unit Price Parts / Split Prices.
Position Properties FastTab
The Position Properties FastTab (also known as GAEB properties) contains fields that define special characteristics and relationships for BoQ positions. These properties are used during BoQ file import and export, particularly for GAEB (German) and OeNorm (Austrian) specifications.
| Field Group | Field | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Base and Alternative Position | Base Position | Indicates whether this position is a base position. Base positions are used in conjunction with alternative positions to provide different options for the same service. |
| Alternative to Position No. | Specifies the BoQ Position No. of the base position that this position relates to. Only positions marked as base positions can be selected. | |
| Allocation Indicator | Specifies the identifier for the alternative group that this position belongs to. Corresponds to "ZZ" in GAEB and OeNorm. | |
| Variant Number | Specifies the identifier for this specific alternative within the group. Corresponds to "ZZV" in GAEB and "Variant Number" in OeNorm. | |
| Reference and Repetition Position | Reference Position No. | Specifies the BoQ Position No. of the position that this position references. This is used when a position refers to or repeats another position. |
| Reference Type | Indicates the type of reference relationship. Options include Reference (refers to another position), Repetition (repeats another position), and blank. | |
| Execution Description | Execution Description | Indicates whether this position has an execution description that provides details about how the work should be performed. |
| Execution No. | Specifies the execution number associated with this position for tracking execution-related information. | |
| Lump-sum and Hourly Paid Work | Lump-sum Position | Indicates whether this position is billed as a lump-sum amount rather than unit-based pricing. |
| Hourly Paid Work | Indicates whether this position is billed based on hourly rates for work performed. | |
| Guiding and Sub Description | Guiding Description | Indicates whether this position serves as a guiding description for other positions. |
| Sub Description | Indicates whether this position is a sub-description under a guiding description. | |
| Sub Description No. | Specifies the number of the sub-description within the guiding structure. | |
| Surcharge Position | Surcharge Type | Indicates the type of markup or surcharge applied to this position. |
| Apply Surcharge | Indicates whether markup should be applied to this position. |
Construction Processing FastTab
The fields in the Construction Processing FastTab link the BoQ position to execution and procurement processes. These fields are visible for all BoQ positions.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Assigned PaC Project No. | Specifies the assigned PaC (Planning and Controlling) Project to which the position is transferred. |
| Execution Unit | Indicates whether the position has been assigned to one or more Execution Units. For more information, see Execution Units. |
| Qty. on Work Package | Specifies the quantity of the work package if the position has been assigned to an Execution Unit with Type = Work Package. |
| Qty. on Placing Unit | Specifies the quantity of the placing unit if the position has been assigned to an Execution Unit with Type = Placing Unit. |
Supplement FastTab
The fields in the Supplement FastTab track supplemental changes to the BoQ position, such as additional services, increases, decreases, or changes to the original scope.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Supplement Type | Indicates the type of amendment for the position in supplement processing. This field works in conjunction with supplement fields to track changes. |
| Supplement No. | Specifies the supplement information for the selected position. Supplements can be created directly from this field or selected from previously set up supplements on the project. For more information, see Supplement Processing. |
| Supplement to BoQ Pos. No. | Specifies the position number from the specification that this supplement belongs to. This creates a relationship between the supplement and the original position. |
| Supplement Status | Specifies the current status of the supplement. Options include various approval and processing states. |
Actions
The action bar includes actions for navigating to related information and processing the BoQ position.
Home Menu
The actions in the Home menu are described in the following table.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Change Calculation Status | Opens the Calculation Status dialog box, which allows for the change of Calculation Status for the selected position(s). Multiple positions can be selected and updated simultaneously. NOTE: This action is only available for BoQ positions (not for Groups or Text positions). |
| Copy Calculation | Copies calculation components from another BoQ position to the current position. This is useful for replicating calculation structures across similar positions. |
Texts Menu
The Short/Long Text action opens the BoQ Project Texts page, where short and long texts for the selected position can be viewed or added.
Note
This action is only available for BoQ positions (not for blank lines).
Related Menu
The Base Calculation action opens the Base Calculation Card page for the selected position, displaying quoted sales price values, surcharges, and unit prices for components (Wage, Material, External Service, Equipment, and Other).
For more information, see Base Calculation.
Note
This action is only available for BoQ positions with BoQ Position Type ≠ Group.
Long Text FactBox
The Long Text FactBox displays the long text associated with the position, showing the service description and details.
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