2. Adding BOQs

The client (or the owner) has a specific requirements that need to be executed as part of the contract. These terms and conditions are captured in the hierarchy of BOQs. (BOQ : Bill of Quantity).

Each BOQ must have a quantity and billing-rate (or price).

To Add BOQs to a Job following these steps:

1. Navigate to the Job Dashboard
   From the main Home screen, locate the vertical navigation menu on the left. Click on the "Job" icon (which looks like a briefcase).

2. Select a Job
   The screen will load the Job dashboard. Find the specific job you want to work on (e.g., "OM/MISC/S/454") and click on its card to open it.

3. Access the BOQ Section
   You will land on the "Job Dashboard" for that specific job. In the horizontal menu at the top (under the job title), click on "BOQ".

4. Add a New BOQ Group

   • The "BOQ" screen will appear. Click the "Add Group" button.

   • A pop-up window will appear. In the "Group Name" field, type the name for your new BOQ section (e.g., "Group 1").

   • Click "Save". The group will now appear on the page.

5. Add a New Item to the Group

   • Click the "Add Item" button located within the new group you just created.

   • A "Create BOQ Item" pop-up form will appear.

6. Complete the BOQ Item Form
   Fill in the following details for your new item:

   • Item Code: Enter a code (e.g., "G1/I1").

   • Item Description: Type a detailed description (e.g., "This is a new item").

   • Unit: Select the unit of measurement from the dropdown (e.g., "BAG - BAGS").

   • Rate: Enter the price per unit (e.g., "120").

   • Quantity: Enter the total number of units (e.g., "2").

7. Submit the New Item

   • After filling in all fields, click the "Submit" button.

   • The form will close, and you will see your new item ("This is a new item") listed inside "Group 1" with all the details you entered.

Most Construction or Infrastructure Jobs have a very large number of BOQ items, in which case adding BOQs one-by-one quickly becomes a very tedious affair. To make the BOQ creation process easier, JobNext allows users to create the BOQs in Excel and then upload the Excel file into JobNext to create the BOQs.

The process to upload BOQs is:

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to upload a Bill of Quantities (BOQ) file to a job:

How to Upload a BOQ from a File

Follow these steps to navigate to a job and upload a BOQ using an Excel template:

1. Navigate to the Job Dashboard
   From the main Home screen, locate the vertical navigation menu on the left. Click on the "Job" icon (which looks like a briefcase).

2. Select a Job
   The screen will load the Job dashboard. Find the specific job you want to upload a BOQ for (e.g., "OM/MISC/S/454") and click on its card to open it.

3. Access the BOQ Section
   You will land on the "Job Dashboard" for that specific job. In the horizontal menu at the top (under the job title), click on "BOQ".

4. Open the Upload Window
   On the "BOQ" screen, click the "Upload BOQ" button, located in the top-right area.

5. Download the Template (Optional but Recommended)
   An "Upload BOQ" pop-up window will appear. Click the "Download Template" button to get the correctly formatted Excel file ("BOQFormat.xlsx") to fill out.

6. Select Your File
   Once your template is filled with your BOQ items, click the "Choose File" button. A system file browser will open. Locate and select your completed Excel file.

7. Upload the File
   After selecting the file, its name will appear next to the button. Click the "Upload File" button to import the data.

8. Confirm the Upload
   The system will process the file. A success message ("BOQ items uploaded successfully!") will appear, and the pop-up will close. The BOQ page will refresh to display the new groups and items (e.g., "Group 2") that were imported from your file.