Standard Item

Full Reference

Full reference to the standard item in the VPB. This field is locked and cannot be edited.

BOQ Count

Number of BOQ links for the standard item.

These are created and maintained in the BOQ Links tab. This field is locked and cannot be edited.

Nature

Category applied to the standard item. Click the Nature popup button to select.

Location

Area of the house to which the standard item applies. Click the Location pop-up button to select.

Permit Significant?

Does the selection of the standard item affect the permit approval process?

• No (default): The selection of the standard item will not affect the permit approval process.

• Yes: The selection of the standard item requires special consideration as it will affect the permit approval process.

Energy Significant?

Does the selection of the standard item affect the overall energy rating of the house?

• No (default): The selection of the standard item will not affect the overall energy rating of the house.

• Yes: The selection of the standard item will affect the overall energy rating of the house.

Programme Impact

Total number of programme impact days the selection of the standard item will affect the anticipated completion date (contract duration).

Style

This field/function is currently disabled.

Font style applied to the standard item when printed. Click the Style popup buttton to select.

Standard items may be printed on a VPB, a report, or a document.

Suppress?

Will the standard item be suppressed on the printed VPB and in the Framework VPB Browser application?

• No (default): The standard item will be included in the printed VPB and in the Framework VPB Browser application.

• Yes: The standard item will be excluded from the printed VPB and in theFramework VPB Browser application.

An item would be suppressed if it is unavailable.

Available?

Will the standard item be available for selection in a client document? 

• Yes (default): The standard item will be available for selection in a client document.

• No: The standard item will be viewable, but not selectable, in a client document.

Quantity

Number of items required.

Unit

Unit of measurement used to describe the quantity.

Unit Description

Manually entered text to describe the unit. The unit description is displayed on the document.

GST Applies?

Does the standard item have GST applied? 

• Yes (default): GST will be calculated on the Retail Price (ex GST) of the standard item.

• No: GST is not to be paid on the item and the price of the item will be calculated accordingly.

Cost Price (ex GST)

Cost price (ex GST) of the standard item.

Retail Price (ex GST)

Retail price (ex GST) of the standard item.

Retail Price (GST)

GST amount for the retail price of the standard item. This field is locked and cannot be edited.

If the GST Applies? field is set to No, this will display the figure $0.00.

Retail Price (inc GST)

Retail price (inc GST) of the standard item.

This field is calculated by the addition of the Retail Price (ex GST) and Retail Price (GST) amounts.

Pricing

Base price status of the standard item. Click the Pricing popup button to select. Standard selections include: 

• Fixed Price: The base price is fixed and confirmed.

• Provisional Price: The base price is an approximate price only.

Format

Format used to display the published Price (inc GST) field below.

If the selected format is [Retail Price], a dollar amount will be displayed in the Price (inc GST)field. However, if a string field such as No Charge is selected, the No Charge text string is copied to the Price (inc GST) field. The ability to enter custom text into the Price (inc GST)field is also supported.

Price (inc GST)

Published price of the standard item. This field will display either a dollar amount or text.

For unlisted areas?

Method by which an area that has been created for the VPB, and that has not been included in the Area Pricing list, is priced by Framework for a selected standard item. For all unlisted areas, the standard selections include: 

• Base Price Applies (default): The base price of the standard item is applied.

• Base Price + Area %: The base price of the standard item plus the area percentage amount is applied.

• Item Is Not Allowed: The standard item only applies to the areas listed.

• Base Price + Area % + Fixed Amount: The base price of the standard item plus the area percentage amount plus a fixed amount is applied. The Fixed Amount field can be entered.

Fixed Amount

Fixed amount added to the standard item price.

#

Area pricing number.

Area

Name of the area pricing applied to the standard item.

BOQ Ref

Bill Of Quantities (BOQ) reference in an estimating system for the standard pricing in the area.

Method

Method used to calculate the published price.

Published Price

Retail price (inc GST) of the standard item.

Notes

Notes about the area pricing item for internal purposes.

Valid For

Specific region/division validity for the selected standard item. Click the This item applies topopup button to select. Standard selections include: 

• All Region/Divisions: The standard item is valid for all region/divisions.

• All Except the Listed Region/Divisions: The standard item is not valid for the listed region/divisions.

• Only the Listed Region/Divisions: The standard item is valid only for the listed region/divisions.

Name

Name of the region/division to which validity will be applied.

Ref

Reference name of the region/division to which validity will be applied.

Valid For

Specific house type validity for the selected standard item. Click the This item applies topopup button to select. Standard selections include: 

• All House Types: The standard item is valid for all house types.

• All Except the Listed House Types: The standard item is not valid for the listed house types.

• Only the Listed House Types: The standard item is valid only for the listed house types.

House Class

Name of the house class to which validity will be applied.

House Type

Name of the house type to which validity will be applied.

Argument

Behaviour

Example

round

Positive rounds away from zero

Negative rounds towards zero

1.50 to 2.00

-1.50 to -1.00

roundup

Positive rounds away from zero

Negative rounds towards zero

1.50 to 2.00

-1.50 to -1.00

rounddown

Positive rounds towards zero

Negative rounds away from zero

1.50 to 1.00

-1.50 to -2.00

roundtowardszero

Both positive and negative round towards zero

1.50 to 1.00

-1.50 to -1.00

roundawayfromzero

Both positive and negative round away from zero

1.50 to 2.00

-1.50 to -2.00

Integer

Increment

Example (roundup)

.1

One decimal place

1.57 to 1.60

.25

Nearest .25

1.57 to 1.75

1

Nearest whole number

1.57 to 2.00

5

Nearest whole 5

1.57 to 5.00

Tool Tip

Text displayed when the mouse pointer hovers over an item on the Items list of the Browse VPB screen.

Code

Unique code used identify a catalogue item.

Reference/Name

Reference name used to identify a catalogue item.

Marketing Description

Free text area that can be used in Marketing material

#

Order of the BOQ link on the BOQ Links list. BOQ links may be moved to a different position in the list by using the directional buttons on the toolbar.

Indicates the primary BOQ link. The primary BOQ link is indicated with a  icon.

QTY

BOQ link quantity.

Qty Method

Selected quantity method for BOQ links.

BOQ Reference

BOQ reference item in an estimating system for the standard item.

Export

Export method for the BOQ link from Framework ECM to an external estimating system.

Pricing

Sales pricing import method for the BOQ link from an external estimating system to Framework ECM.

Notes

Free text area for notes regarding the BOQ link.