Once Integrated, begin using Ascora Inventory Supplies and Kits to Count and Measure Lengths or Areas on Plans.

Measurement Choices

Groundplan Part: Use this option if the item doesn't exist in Ascora Inventory (becomes a Write In Item)

Inventory Supply: Choose individual items from Ascora Inventory Supply

Inventory Kit: Select groups of Supplies, known as Kits in Ascora

Within a Stage, click +Count, +Length or +Area
Select a Measurement Part Type
Complete the remaining fields
Click Create, if additional Parts and Labour are required, click Create & Add More Parts

	Groundplan Part	Inventory Supply	Inventory Kit
Group	N/A	Optional to select	Optional to select
Inventory Supply or Kit Search	N/A	Type 3 letters to begin	Type 3 letters to begin
Search Results	N/A	Click to Select result	Click to Select result
Description	Required	N/A	N/A
Part No	Optional	N/A	N/A
Part UoM	Required	N/A	N/A
Unit Cost	Optional	N/A	N/A
Markup %	Optional	N/A	N/A
Unit Price	Optional	N/A	N/A
Style	Optional	Optional	Optional
Symbol	Optional	Optional	Optional

More information on Groundplan Parts can be found in the following articles:

Adding Parts and Labour to a Measurement

When a Count, Length or Area is created on a Plan, additional Parts and Labour can be quantified at the same time. Parts can be added when the Measurement is made or afterwards.

Understanding Groundplan's Supported References will assist in quantifying the required Parts and/or Labour for the Measurements.

Supporting References

Support References relate directly to elements on the Plan and can be used in conjunction with Excel-type Formula to calculate Parts and Labour for Groundplan parts, Inventory Items and Kits. Each Formula must contain a Supported Reference/s to be accepted.

Formula follows the PMDAS Rule: Parentheses (brackets) first followed by multiplication, division, addition, then subtraction. Calculations are prioritised within the brackets.

The below image displays how the main Supported References correspond to a Plan:

More detailed information about Formulas with examples are provided in our article Using Formulas in Groundplan here.

Adding Parts while Creating a Measurement

Create Measurement and click Create & Add More Parts
Click +Part, select Measurement Part Type and complete the Formula if required
(If required) Rename the Measurement
Renaming the Measurement remains in Groundplan only
(If renamed) Click Save

📝Note: The Measurement is counting a downlight on the Plan but quantifying rough-in and fit-off Inventory Kits to push to a Quote at the same time.

Adding Labour on Creation

⚠️Warning: Labour Lines

Labour added within Groundplan will be sent to Ascora as an Inventory Supply Item and will not pick up Labour costs in Ascora. Further information about converting Minutes to Decimals for Labour can be found here.

Create Measurement and click Create & Add More Parts
Click +Labour
Complete Description (Optional fields - Unit of Time, Unit Cost, Markup %, Unit Price, Formula and Minute to Decimal Labour Conversion chart.)
If the Description turns blue with a link sign, the Labour is Grouping with others in the same Stage
Click Save

This example shows 4mtr of 25mm Conduit is laid every 20 minutes (len/4*0.33)

Additional Items and Labour

On the Worksheet tab, Additional Items and Labour can be added to individual Stages. These are usually items not populated on the Plan but needed within the Quote. Examples include but are not limited to sundries, travel or equipment hire, and extra contractor hire.

Additional Items: Additional Items can include Groundplan Part, Ascora Inventory Supply or Kits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I create Ascora Kits within Groundplan?

No, unfortunately not.

Having multiple Inventory Supply Items as Parts will not create a Kit in Ascora. They will push to Ascora as single Inventory Supply Items.

Kits must be built in Ascora.

I have used the same Ascora Kit under multiple Groundplan Measurements, why can I only see it once in my Ascora Quote?

They have Grouped together.

The same Inventory Supply and/or Kit appearing under multiple Measurements in the same Stage will Group together on the Ascora tab and when pushing to a Quote.

For example: Using a commercial downlight kit (including cable and labour allowance) under two Measurements in the same Stage will Group together:

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How to use Ascora inventory supply and kits on plans