Overall Page
The Overall Page gives a full financial view of your project - budgets, contracts, variations, forecasts, and payments in one spot. It helps PMs and owners track costs and guide spending decisions.
Table of Contents
Key Concepts
- Budget: The total financial resources allocated to a project
- Current Contract: The sum of approved contracts and their variations
- Final Forecast Cost (FFC): The total expected cost, including current contracts and uncommitted funds
- Payment Progress: Visual representation of paid, approved, submitted, and remaining amounts
Step-by-Step Guide
Viewing Financial Information
- Navigate to the Cost Module in your project and you will land on the Overall page
- Hover over column headers to view descriptions
- Review the following key sections:
- Budgets and Adjustments
- Contracts and Variations
- Forecast & Uncommitted
- Final Forecast Cost
- Payment Progress
Creating New Financial Objects
- Click the + ADD button at the top of the Overall Page
- Select the type of item to create:
- Budget
- Contract
- Forecast
- Variation
- Payment
- Complete the required fields in the form
- Click Add to save the new item
Customizing View
- Hover over any column header to reveal the menu icon (three dots)
- Choose from available options:
- Sort ascending/descending
- Filter data
- Hide/show columns
- Pin columns left/right
- Move columns
- Click RESET at the top right to restore default settings
Exporting Data
- Click the Export icon
- Choose from two options:
- All Data: Exports complete financial summary
- Current View: Exports data as displayed on screen
Generating Reports
- Click the desired dashboard that you want to open.
- In the dashboard that opens, you can:
- Customize report parameters
- Select and filter relevant data points
- Choose visualization options
- Click Save to store the report configuration
- Click Download to generate a PDF report
Best Practices
- Regularly review and reconcile financial data
- Use filters to focus on specific cost areas
- Keep budgets and forecasts up to date
Troubleshooting
Column Display Issues
- Symptom: Columns appear out of order or missing
- Cause: Custom view settings
- Solution: Click RESET to restore default layout
Tips:
- Hover over column headers for quick descriptions
- Use the pin feature for frequently referenced columns
Last Updated: February 21, 2025