Updates to surcharges and GAEB, construction schedule (scheduling), measurements, quantity-price determination list, standard service catalogs, 3D filters
Improved processing of surcharges for GAEB data exchange
The subject of “surcharges” is one of the most complicated topics in AVA software. According to the GAEB regulations, there are different ways of calculating the surcharges on BOQ items:
- on all the above “marked” items in the BOQ area
- on all the above positions in the BOQ area
- auf alle aufgeführten Positionen und eventuell definierter Positions-Teilmengen
We have “re-engineered” these calculation methods in all modules from BOQ creation to awarding and billing with measurements through to the cost analysis of the project and ensured that all variants are also fully supported in data exchange in accordance with GAEB.
New quantity/price determination list for construction invoicing
A new quantity/price determination list (MEPL) has been implemented in billing. This list clearly shows all quantities and amounts cumulated for each invoice, in growth and with carryforwards.
Faster measurement recording
Measurement sheets contain BOQ items and the measurements recorded for them. In many cases in any order. To speed up the selection of the appropriate BOQ item, we have now extended the measurement dialog in the “Simple view”. You can now press “Enter” to work directly between the measurement entry and the next BOQ position to be jumped to.
Scheduling / construction schedule
New editing functions in scheduling / construction schedule
Previously, the information for an operation in the construction schedule or your schedule, e.g. the name, the start date, the duration, the priority and others, could only be entered and changed in the properties dialog for the operation. We have now made it possible to edit this content directly in the task table:
Greatly improved performance in scheduling / construction schedule
The more processes were contained in a schedule and linked to each other, the – yes, admittedly – slower the module became. This is now a thing of the past. Thanks to a revision of the internal processes relating to tasks (creation, copying, moving, deleting …), all functions are now so fast that there are no more waiting times.
More convenience in scheduling / construction schedule
There is a new function for creating tasks. New tasks can be added quickly and easily directly in the task table using the ” + symbol “.
Better overview & sorting of the STLK
Standard service catalogs are available from various publishers. We have improved the sorting in the administration and introduced a grouping by publisher.
Improved filter function
When filtering the desired components for sampling, you can now also work with special characters such as = < > in the filter criteria:
Further expansion of the REST API
The open REST-API interface enables the retrieval of data from NOVA AVA for further processing in connected systems (e.g. Power BI, SAP, etc.). As the functionalities are expanded, so too is the information content that is provided:
- A new endpoint has been added to the NOVA AVA REST API to enable the import of supplement GAEB files into an existing order.
- Additional filters/search options have been provided for some queries via the NOVA AVA REST API. For example, project data can now be retrieved specifically for projects with certain characteristics.
The documentation for the interface can be downloaded directly here can be accessed directly here: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/16460278/UzJJtc4t
Further corrections and improvements
Projects:
- When inheriting user assignments from the project to subordinate elements, the cost analyses are now also offered for selection and taken into account.
- When creating new projects based on a project template, the generated LVs now also receive the correct project name/project designation of the new project.
BOQ creation / tendering module:
- When changing the reference of an item from one execution description to another execution description, a missing repeat description was incorrectly criticized in the BOQ check for the original execution description. This has been corrected.
- With a large number of participant addresses offered for selection, new participants could only be added in the Invitation to tender module when filtered. We have fixed this.