Sage Timberline Project Management will simplify the way you manage projects. Why? Because we've set out to achieve a fundamental goal that, until now, no other project management software has been able to accomplish - True integration between your accounting, estimating and project management teams.

Seamless Data Sharing

With the introduction of Sage Timberline Project Management, Scheduled for distribution in 2002, Your entire project management team can instantly access critical cost control details and financial data through live integration with Sage Timberline's accounting and estimating systems. As a project manager, you can access up-to-the-minute costs, contract and document information (security privileges permitting). You can also issue subcontracts, change orders, purchase orders and other documents, then release these items to accounting for their review, approval and use. With Sage Timberline's integrated software, there's no need for duplicate data entry.

Convenient, Centralised Data

Sage Timberline's integrated system gives your company one central location to enter, manage and retrieve all related project information. For example, you can store company contact information in Sage Timberline Address Book, a common contact database that can also be accessed by your accounting and estimating teams. So, no matter what area of the company you work in, you can count on having the most current contact information available.

Real-time information for real-time decision making

With Sage Timberline, you can be sure all the project information you receive is real-time. Unlike other links between project management and accounting software, Sage Timberline doesn't require you to synchronize these two systems to make sure you have the most recent cost information. And, whenever a change is made in one application, it will automatically be reflected in all other affected applications, giving you confidence that the cost and project information you see is current and accurate.

Create, Track and Retrieve Documents

Sage Timberline provides tools to create and track common project documents, like requests for information (RFIs), submittals and transmittals. Additionally, Custom logs allow you to track virtually anything you'd like, such as correspondence, punch lists safety notices and other important documents. And with Sage Timberline's inquiry and reporting capabilities, you can easily see the status of all of these documents and what's left to do to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Easy to learn. Easy to use.

Project Management is designed to work the way you do. The software is straightforward and easy to learn because the electronic documents mirror paper documents. You can also use the software's online help system as you work to instantly retrieve the help you need to perform common tasks. Or, for more detail, sit back and watch a visual run-through of the procedure. Whichever assistance you choose, you'll get new project managers up to speed.

Features

Create, track and distribute documents, such as RFIs, submittals and transmittals.
Email and fax documents directly from the entry screen.
Issue contracts, subcontracts, potential change orders, prime contract change orders and change order budget revisions, then release these items to accounting for review, approval and use.
Access contract status, estimates, forecasts, change orders and cost details.
Set up jobs and enter contact information in one centralised location.
Access pre-designed reports and inquiries or design your own custom reports using Sage Timberline's report writer or Crystal Reports.
Secure access to information by individual or by job.

Integration

Information shared between accounting and project management includes:

Job Setup.
Budgets.
Prime contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.
Potential change orders.
Forecasts.
Labour and Equipment cost details.
Percent completes and production quantities.
Reports and inquiries.
Prime contract, purchase order and subcontractor change orders.
Accounts payable invoices and checks.
Cost code lists.
Address Book with complete vendor and customer contact information.
System setup, including field-descriptions, security and more.

Reports and Inquiries

Below are just a few of the 75-plus standard reports that come with Project Management:

Job status overview combining accounting and project management detail on one report.
Job cost by date range, monthly cost and cost type analysis.
Contract status showing accounts receivable invoices and payments.
Material Delivery.
Commitments showing accounts payable invoices and checks.
RFI overdue and unanswered logs, summaries and dunning letters.
Submittal logs by company, status and summary report.
Transmittal logs by date, company and status.
Insurance and lien documents.

Project Management is one of many applications offered by the Sage Timberline accounting suite, Sage Timberline's fully integrated accounting software system for construction and property management firms. Designed for the 32-bit multitasking environments of Windows XP and featuring Client/Server SQL database technology, Sage Timberline Accounting gives you the tools to make better decisions, increase productivity and, ultimately, build profits.

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