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.

Pros

Very 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

Cons

Payroll 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.

Great for Construction Costing and Financial Accounting

Great tool for the Construction industry.

Pros

The idea that construction contracts are seamlessly costed into an accounting format, for ease of reporting. Both for cost reports and financial statements.

Cons

Customer support never calls you back and some functionality can be better.

BS Review

Pros

Integratable with Candy, so reporting between accounting and contracting are very accurate.

Cons

Support as Valued customer at NO cost. Always cost associated with everything even though one pay licence fees etc.

BuildSmart for all

As mentioned above, it is a learning tool for the company and we are busy experiencing new features and report reading and excited to see what we can achieve by utilising the system on a full function basis.

Pros

What I love most about the software is the reporting system. I base it on weekly and monthly performance appraisals. I also appreciate the fact that it can direct you in terms of cost saving and very excited when new features are released. It shows that the voices of other customers are heard and CCS is constantly working to improve the use of the software.

Cons

I cannot think of anything yet as we are still new to the system and as we experience challenges, the customer support is constantly there to assist.

Klapmfer Middle East Buildsmart Findings

its good software having very unique required features … there is always need for betterment one must keep on updating quality features.

Pros

Reporting is very good in this software

Cons

Reporting based on Items must be there suppose we need how much steel we bought in a year I couldn't find this feature in this software. we can segregate info based on suppliers but not based on items.

Solid Software for Construction Companies

Pros

The most liked feature in Build Smart is its integration with Candy the estimation software, the budget can be imported to Build Smart from Candy to manage the procurement process, then the actual cost can be exported to Candy from Build Smart for cost control reporting. It is also web based platform which make it easier to work anywhere & anytime.

Cons

Would prefer if you can link Candy & Build Smart using BOQ item codes instead of task codes to make it very precise to find each item budget and actual cost.

Best value for money

Overall payments to creditors and receivables are done on the system with good results

Pros

Budget control is effective. Project accounting is easily managed. Monthly closing and updating very functional and easy manageable

Cons

Can be more flexible in certain areas like payables.

Easy ERP

I'm using since 2015. I'm very comfortable & it helps me in various ways to track & analyse cost data.

Pros

Simple User-friendly Report Generation Help for paperless cause

Cons

No modern look Need some more update for approval consequences Integration with other application required

Buildsmart Selection & Implimentation

Integration of the financial system, Inventory, Manufacture, Construction and Acounts

Pros

Buildsmart is geared toward construction industries and lesser so toward manufacturing industries.

Cons

1) Manual Bank statement input 2) MRP entry & change mechanism

Excellent

Pros

easy to use and accurate cover all aspect of constructions . most popular in arab world. approved. if you use this forget others.

Cons

perfect job, easy to learn and operate. very cost effective solutions. i recommend to every contractor.

Buildsmart Review

I have been using Buildsmart for over 10 years and have always found it a very easy to use system. Also, over the years they have made many great improvements which reflects the fact that they are constantly listening to clients and trying to improve which is encouraging.

Pros

This software is very easy to use and the support is excellent.

Cons

The Procurement Module does not have a Supplier Management module that can integrate with it.

CCS

Complete online Software, so work on any where, Simplified process to make/edit and report. Much better than other ERP Systems

Pros

Complete online based work, So we can work on anywhere.

Cons

Approval process are awesome, and Tracking the current and past is good

Buildsmart

Pros

Easy to use, levels of accessibility well defined, integrates with CCS (Candy)

Cons

Sometime not accessible as a mobile application

BuildSmart Review

no benefits at all

Pros

there is noting that other system could not provide

Cons

not up to date with what is required in the work place, not practical and very limited

BuildSmart- the best ERP tool specific for Construction Industry

Pros

Buildsmart has all modules relevant for an Construction ERP. Buildsmart deals with Subcontractors seperately. It is the only ERP with Activity based costing possible. All regional requirements like VAT are included at no extra cost. Supported by consultants with Construction Experience. The implementation time is very short as it is already customized for Construction Industry.

Cons

Al ready customized for Construction Industry hence limited customization scope.