What are BuildSmart users saying about the software?

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.

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.

Pros

None unfortunately. Would never use again.

Cons

The GL reports are useless. Unable to export comparatives from prior years in same format as current year.

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

Pros

It is very user friendly an can be applied in all stages on Construction Projects big or small

Cons

In 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.

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.

Keep on developing the BuildSmart System

Pros

Wonderful product, easy to work with and compatible with in-law regulations.

Cons

More integration and synchronization with CCS Candy and BuildSmart

Payroll and Procurement

so far it has been soo good.

Pros

It's easy to use and value for money. Clear instructions Helpful Consultants

Cons

The terms they are using are quite misleading.

Good

As time goes on, you getting used to the system and it's capabilities

Pros

Reporting Candy integration Record keeping etc etc

Cons

Limited licenses and very expensive to add more Need more resources (people) to use 100% of it's capability

new system -

the experience is good and the system is easy to use

Pros

it is user friendly to all and you can edit if you notice an error

Cons

the invoicing on the new system is not very user friendly

Leading Accounting software

We are happy using this service and product

Pros

The capturing allocations and simplified reports.

Cons

The error reports that sometimes happen intermittently on remote staff computers.

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.

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.

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

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 and Cons

Well satisfied and happy to use it

Pros

Works perfectly well if cost codes are booked correctly

Cons

If cost codes are booked wrongly, it gives un accurate information

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

Intergartion

Excellent

Pros

With the mostly site operative function I perform, the integration of Buildsmart with the Candy Cost and Allowable application is extremely powerful

Cons

The capturing of accruals can be be incorrect and lead to false reporting. The last summary page showing profit, is in the construction environment, an incorrect amount. This is because no adjustments, provisions, contract rate loadings, etc. are taken into account. It will only be correct at the end of the project.

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.

Very happy with it

The business is now producing very effective reports and financials . I am very much likely to recommend Buildsmart to other companies.

Pros

Buildsmart HR Basic. It is user friendly, documentation can easily be stored and accessed and generating a report that is professional has never been soo professional.

Cons

Nothing yet. I am, still trying to explore other features.

Great and good experience

Great and good experience

Pros

Very good budget control circuit, project accounting is easily monitored, easy monthly closing

Cons

There are no negatives

Buildsmart

Pros

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

Cons

Sometime not accessible as a mobile application

Builtsmart Review

I like Builtsmart. it integrates well with Candy and the order approval process is smooth.

Pros

Candy Integration. Order approval process. Activity codes.

Cons

The software is not compatible with all common browsers. I need a old internet explorer to do reports.

Good Communicator Programme

The Buildsmart programme has Improve my way, the company and my teams ways of doing things, and keep all the information that might be needed as a proof after some years. Which makes things easier for everyone.

Pros

Easy to use and programme easy to monitor and to manage

Cons

Easy to understand and to see when there's a mistake