An intelligent resource is a composite of two or more resources, which can be added to a BOQ in a single action.
For example an intelligent resource could be created to represent all the components per square metre of a cavity wall, including bricks, blocks, mortar, wall ties, labour, etc. The user could then choose to add a number of square metres of cavity wall to the BOQ which will then calculate the quantity of each resource to be included.
Each intelligent resource has a code, a description and a unit of measure. This is linked to a list of other resources that make up the intelligent resource.
You can also create development-specific intelligent resources, which can be either modified copies of standard intelligent resources, or intelligent resources you set up for a single development only.
You can nest intelligent resources; that is, you can build up an intelligent resource from other intelligent resources.
You can specify other intelligent resources that should not be used on the same lot. Coins ERP+ prevents you adding an intelligent resource to a lot if a conflicting intelligent resource already exists on that lot.
When you use an intelligent resource on a bill (either an actual bill or a template), the associated resources are added to the bill; if you modify or delete any of the resources separately, this breaks the link with the intelligent resource; changes to the intelligent resource are then not reflected in the item lines, and you cannot add the intelligent resource to lots or templates.
To create an intelligent resource:
Use BOQ Intelligent Resources to create new intelligent resources and add resources to them.
Use development Intelligent Resources (an option in development Template BOQ Workbench and Surveyors Lot BOQ Workbench) to set up development-specific intelligent resources.