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Younus
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Real Estate, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2019
Buildsmart - Review
Great experience, if they fix some bugs like and add some more features (one click voucher should open from report) to save the time.
PROSVery good budget control management, Project accounting is so easily monitored, ease in monthly closing, depreciation posting & WIPcalculations, Nice tool for cost allocation if you have manyr departments, activity wise project procurement control etc. uploading a huge journal data through excel sheet template
CONSPayroll module is a long hectic and not user friendly, unable to go directly to the voucher from a particular report, you have to type voucher num manually as the buildsmart does not have a feature to take you in one click, If an asset is added into fixed assets then again need to update/edit in master list.
Vendor Response
Dear Younus, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us, please see feedback regarding your comments: We would recommend a training session on the payroll in order to increase your ease of use. The process is very simple from the capture of hours against contracts, cost codes & activities, capture any advised payments or deductions, capture leave & sick days, calculate, check, print payslips & create the WPS file with the final process of posting to the GL being an integrated system. Updating the asset master is a control process as the asset master requires so much more detail with all the depreciation options available in the system as well as other asset information. The Voucher numbering was developed purely for India & the Gulf, it complies to the requirement of sequential numbering for filing systems and document retrieval. This was never designed to be a focus of the system & not designed to drill down to a voucher number.
Replied February 2019
Clay
Construction, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2019
Great for Construction Costing and Financial Accounting
Great tool for the Construction industry.
PROSThe idea that construction contracts are seamlessly costed into an accounting format, for ease of reporting. Both for cost reports and financial statements.
CONSCustomer support never calls you back and some functionality can be better.
Reason for choosing BuildSmart
Because it integrates with Candy - Also a CCS product and Candy is most likely the best in its class.
Reasons for switching to BuildSmart
Pastel cannot handle complex construction jobs, their cost centres are limited.
Vendor Response
Dear Clay, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience using CCS BuildSmart. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and our Users' experience, your feedback has been passed on to the concerned team. Have a super day.
Replied July 2019
Richard
Construction, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
1
EASE OF USE
1
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
1
Reviewed October 2021
Waste of Money and Time.
Has never worked as promised and the live stock system is a major issue. Designed by an engineer for engineers and not for accounting.
PROSNone unfortunately. Would never use again.
CONSThe GL reports are useless. Unable to export comparatives from prior years in same format as current year.
Reason for choosing BuildSmart
We made a huge mistake.
Reasons for switching to BuildSmart
Pressure from management
Vendor Response
Good morning Richard, we're really disappointed to hear of your frustrations with BuildSmart, it's certainly not the outcome we hope for our valued clients. We'd love the opportunity to talk through your challenges with the software so we can prioritise turning things around for you. Our partners at HMS Africa will be in touch with you soonest to follow-up.
Replied October 2021
Jennifer
Internet, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2023
Excellent BuildSmart Experience
My overall experience with BuildSmart has been excellent. The product is easy to use and the customer service team is always available to answer any questions I have. It has made managing my projects much easier and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a project management tool.
PROSBuildSmart is an incredible product that has helped me manage my projects effectively. The user interface is incredibly intuitive and the customer service team is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I have been able to manage my projects and track progress more efficiently than ever before.
CONSOne negative side of BuildSmart is that it can be a bit pricey for smaller businesses. The features available are great but it would be nice if there were more cost-effective options for businesses of all sizes.
Reasons for switching to BuildSmart
BuildSmart is superior to its alternatives in that it offers an intuitive user interface and a knowledgeable customer service team. It is also more cost-effective than some of the other project management tools available. I would highly recommend BuildSmart to anyone looking for a quality project management tool.
Vendor Response
Dear Jennifer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We hope you continue to have such a great user experience. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.
Replied January 2023
Petro
Construction, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
Build Smart review
As this is the 3rd program in the last 26 years of doing contract admin, I found this to be the easiest program to do accounting and costing in. Well done it is an amazing tool
PROSIt is very user friendly an can be applied in all stages on Construction Projects big or small
CONSIn Contract valuation, if you have an error on the amount entered it cannot be rectified, the program goes to a halt, you need to go out and go into the program. You cannot re-enter the amount, although it is only saving and posting the entry later on.
Reason for choosing BuildSmart
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Reasons for switching to BuildSmart
Because we were looking for a more effective program that was already developed and in a running and up to date condition where we could go live in training which made it easier to switch to a new program
Vendor Response
Dear Petro, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.
Replied November 2021
