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Term / Field Name |
Definition / meaning |
Related Features |
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Accrued Cost |
The cost of goods or services received or incurred during a period, or when the lack of supplier billing forces the buyer to accrue a related cost. A lack of supplier billing typically occurs when an invoice is in transit, and does not arrive from the supplier until after records close for a reporting period |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Activity |
An Activity represents any planned work item, including Programme/Schedule activities, Costs Codes/Accounts, Diary questions, and Reporting codes or anything else. Activities hold planned and actual dates, cost, labour, and quantity budgets and can be used to track physical progress and the usage of resources (People, Equipment and Other) | |
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Actual Cost (AC) |
Actual Cost is the total cost incurred for work completed to date. "Cost" does not necessarily refer only to financial cost and labour hours; other units can also represent cost |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Analytics |
A general term relating to metrics and measures that provide insight into project performance |
Earned value / performance management Daily cost and production |
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Application Programming Interface (API) |
SYNCHRO Perform uses REST APIs (also known as RESTful API) as the application programming interface |
General |
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Assignment End |
End date of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Assignment Start |
Start date of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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At Complete Budget |
The budget value at the completion of a project | |
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Attendance |
Physical attendance of people at a location and time |
Attendance and competency |
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Attendance Area |
A location where attendances can be recorded |
Attendance and competency |
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Attendance Reference |
An identifier of the Person used for attendance recording (e.g., a card number or badge number or QR Code) |
Attendance and competency |
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Battery (V) |
Battery voltage from the equipment item telematic device | |
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Break Duration |
How long the Resource was on break for. Enter in decimals. For example, 30 minutes is shown as "0.5", not "0.3" or "30" | |
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Client |
The client of the SYNCHRO Perform user company (typically the owner of the asset being constructed) | |
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Company |
Name of Company for the resource as defined in the Resource Assignment | |
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Competency |
Competencies hold relevant attributes for a Person, which may include qualifications, licences or keys issued, and the status or validity of these qualifications (such as license dates and site access |
Attendance and competency |
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Cost Performance Index (CPI) |
A measure of a project's cost efficiency, this is the ratio of Earned Value to Actual Costs |
Earned value / performance management |
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Cost Rate |
How much a Person or piece of Equipment costs your business per hour |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Cost Type |
A definition for a given cost, typically Labour, Material, Subcontract etc. |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production
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Cost Value |
How much it costs a team to use the Resource |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Creator |
User that created the record |
General |
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Critical Path |
The shortest time a project can be completed in |
Earned value / performance management |
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Current (Estimate at Complete) Budget |
The budget typically estimated needed to complete a project, also known as the "working budget" | |
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Date |
The date of the entry |
General |
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Dayworks Value |
How much a team can charge a client for using the Resource on a Dayworks basis (usually for out-of-scope work) | |
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Demobilized |
Yes - Identifies that the resource has been demobilized from the project as defined in the Resource Assignment No - Identifies that the resource has not been demobilized from the project as defined in the Resource Assignment | |
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Diary Log |
The Diary Log shows all Diary entries made. They can be filtered by date, Users, and other attributes, and add comments and files. | |
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Diary, Daily Dairy |
Users can track a project’s day-to-day on-site developments via Diary entries | |
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Direct |
Labour completing productive work, such as welding | |
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Discipline |
The discipline of the product work |
General |
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Docket (Ticket) |
Dockets group Resource Usages (Timesheet entries) with a Company supplying services. One or more Resource Usage(s) can be grouped to a single Docket. Typically, this is on a per-day basis, but can span longer timeframes. Dockets can also be associated with Invoices and Purchase Orders to assist in the reconciliation of services provided. Invoices can be locked, with the ‘locked’ status cascading to lock Dockets and Resource Usages linked to the Invoice as well | |
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Docket ID |
The unique reference number of the Docket | |
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Duration |
The duration of the attendance (End Date/Time – Start Date / Time) |
Attendance and competency |
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Early Curve |
A version of the plan that assumes early completion |
Earned value / performance management |
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Earned Value (EV) |
Also called "Budgeted Cost of Work Performed", Earned Value is the value of the work completed to date, and is recorded using the Progress functions, such as Quantity Progress or Tagged Items. It can also be represented as: Earned Value = % Complete x Budget at Compete |
Earned value / performance management |
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Earned Value Method (EVM) |
The Earned Value Method calculates the completion percentage for an Activity |
Earned value / performance management |
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Employment Agreement |
The agreement between the Person and the company | |
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Employment Area |
The area where the Person works | |
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Employment Company |
The company employing the Person | |
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Employment End Date |
The end date of the Person’s contract with the Employment Company | |
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Employment Start Date |
The start date of the Person’s contract with the Employment Company | |
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End Area |
End area of the attendance entry. Refer Attendance Area |
Attendance and competency |
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End Comment |
End comment of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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End Date |
End date of the attendance entry or Resource Assignment |
Attendance and competency |
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End Location Latitude |
End location latitude of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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End Location Longitude |
End location longitude of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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End Time |
End time of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Equipment |
Any Plant, tools, or piece of machinery with a type, supervisor, rates, and a parent company | |
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Event |
Events are unplanned circumstances, such as equipment failure, bad weather, additional work requests and more. An Event must be linked to an Activity and can only link to one Activity. For example, if a project involves laying a concrete foundation, it may be delayed if the cement mixer does not arrive. In this case, if the Activity is called 'Concrete Foundation', an Event called 'Project Delayed - Concrete Not Delivered' could be linked to it, with details of the delay in the Event. | |
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Event Map |
Events can be viewed on a map to give a clear overview of where they have occurred to reveal any patterns that develop | |
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Event Report |
Reports summarising Events can be exported as a PDF for easy viewing and distribution. | |
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Extension of Time |
Additional time allocated to a contractor due to unplanned circumstances that alleviate Liquidated Damages | |
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External Reference |
An optional unique identifier of the resource, typically from another external system (e.g., payroll number) | |
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Finish Time |
The time the Resource finished working. Captured in 24-hour time |
Attendance and competency |
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First Receiver |
The person who first took ownership of a material delivered to a company or site | |
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Float |
The number of days of leeway between completing one Activity and starting another |
Earned value / performance management |
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Gallery, Map |
The Gallery displays all images captured on a project in SYNCHRO Perform, as well as their GPS location (where applicable), providing insight into on-site progress, and an overview of where work has been undertaken. |
Photo management |
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Heading (deg) |
Direction (in degrees) from the equipment item telematic device | |
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Indigenous |
The indigenous ethnicity of the Person | |
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Indirect |
Labour supporting production, such as store supervision | |
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Inspection Reference |
Universally Unique Identifier for the Inspection record | |
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Late Curve |
A version of the plan that assumes late completion |
Earned value / performance management |
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Liquidated Damages |
The costs incurred by the contractor should a project not be completed on time | |
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Location |
The physical location of the productive work | |
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Mobilized |
Yes - Identifies that the resource has mobilized on the project as defined in the Resource Assignment No - Identifies that the resource has not mobilized on the project as defined in the Resource Assignment | |
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Nick Name |
Nick name of the resource | |
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Notices |
Notices link to an Event and generate standard documentation, such as letters, forms, and other correspondence. Notices are defined through a template | |
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Notifiable User |
These are people linked to an Activity or Event who receive email notifications when changes or comments are added. As you can see below, Owners and Notifiable Users are separate lists, however the Owner is added to the Notifiable Users list by default. Those with the appropriate level of permission can add more people to both the Owners and Notifiable Users lists, and remove them |
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Original Budget |
The budget typically submitted to a client before a project is awarded, this is unlikely to change |
Earned value / performance management |
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OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer |
Resource Management - Equipment |
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Other Resource |
Any other generic resource types, including materials and general assets | |
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Owner |
Activities and Events all have Owners, who are generally expected to maintain the records and assign associated roles related to these jobs | |
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People |
Any person with a work role, supervisor, rates, and a parent company. Some People will also be classed as Users, which means they have an account on the SYNCHRO Perform website and/or mobile app. Refers to anyone involved in a project in SYNCHRO Perform; they may appear in a Timesheet to record the work they've done as part of an Activity or Event. | |
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Person Family Name |
Family name of the resource | |
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Person Given Name(s) |
Given names of the resource | |
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Person ID |
Universally Unique Identifier for the resource | |
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Person Name |
Person name in display format based on project setting | |
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Person Supervisor Code |
Supervisor code for the Resource (if they are flagged as a Supervisor) | |
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Planned Curve |
A version of the plan that is most likely to occur |
Earned value / performance management |
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Planned Value (PV) |
Also called "Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled", Planned Value is the value of the work to be completed in a given timeframe. It can also be represented as: Planned Value = Planned % Complete x Budget at Complete |
Earned value / performance management |
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Program |
Also known as the "Schedule", this is the amount of work needed to complete a project. A collection of Activities that defines the project, it includes dates, budgets, and a work breakdown structure | |
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Progress |
Progress is the incremental measurement of the completion of Activities | |
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Project |
SYNCHRO Perform project name |
General |
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Project Total Time |
Total usage inclusive of leave for the project | |
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Project Working Time |
Total usage exclusive of leave for the project | |
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Purchase Order |
The ID number on the record of any order. This is usually used when Dockets are not available, such as if the entry relates to Equipment or Other resources, rather than the work of a subcontractor. | |
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QR Code |
QR (quick response) Code data is a type of matrix barcode. Each Person resource has a QR code automatically generated. |
Attendance and competency |
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Quantity |
The amount of the resource used; this is also related to the Unit of Measure used. For example, if the UoM is "hours", you would enter the number of hours worked. If the UoM is "loads", you do not enter the number of hours worked, but instead the amount of material moved, etc. |
Program / schedule collaboration |
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Quantity Progress |
Earned value method to measure actual quantity installed | |
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Rate Code |
The monetary value of the Usage. The standard is "Normal", but others can be configured Rate Codes are used to provide more information about, and to give context for, a given Rate. For example, a small crane may be leased from a company at a cost of $150 per hour. However, the company may also lease the crane with an operator at a cost of $200 per hour. In this case, Rate Codes (such as the term 'Dry Hire' for a machine without the operator, and 'Wet Hire' for a machine with the operator) explain why the Rate may be different for the same crane in different circumstances. Rate Codes can also apply to any hours worked overtime or on public holidays. For example, if a person works a normal eight-hour shift, their Rate Code may be 'Normal'. If a person works a shift outside of normal business hours, their Rate Code may be 'Normal × 1.5', and if they work on a public holiday, their Rate Code may be 'Normal × 2'. In this way, though the same amount of time is worked in each case, the Rate Codes show why the Rates may differ. |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Rates |
Rates are the amount of money People, Equipment, and Other Resources are worth for a set amount of Usage. This is expressed as '$/Unit of Measure'. For example, if a small crane costs $150 per hour to operate, its Rate is $150/hour. Rates fall into three categories: Cost Value, Sell Value and Dayworks Value |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Resource |
Resources are anything involved in work on site. There are three resource types: People, Equipment, and Other. ("Other" refers to any miscellaneous items that do not fit into the previous two categories.) Resources are used to capture Resource Usages (time, loads, etc.). | |
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Resource Assignment |
Resource Assignments cover time-based assignments of a resource when they perform a role on a project on behalf of a company | |
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Resource Identifier |
An optional unique identifier of the resource, typically from another system (e.g., employee number, equipment number, etc). | |
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Resource Note |
Any relevant information related to the Resource itself | |
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Revised Budget |
The budget typically agreed to with the client, this can change according to the client's request | |
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Roster End |
End Date of the roster |
Attendance and competency |
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Roster End Code |
End Code from the Work Roster, based on configuration in project settings. Refer Work Codes |
Attendance and competency |
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Roster Start |
Start Date of the roster |
Attendance and competency |
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Roster Start Code |
Start Code from the Work Roster, based on configuration in project settings. Refer Work Codes |
Attendance and competency |
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Rules of Credit (RoC) |
Rules of Credit is a method of progress measurement for Scope Items. Internally, Activities are used to represent the progress for each Work-Subprocess applicable to a Scope Item. For these Activities, an earned-value method of 'quantity-progress' is used to allow progressive measurement of progress within pre-defined, percent weighted Work Steps (rules of credit gates) | |
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Schedule Performance Index (SPI) |
A measure of a project's efficiency, this is the ratio of Earned Value to Planned Value. SYNCHRO Perform can calculate an SPI using the budget for labour, quantity, or Value |
Earned value / performance management |
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Scope Item |
A Scope Item is the identifiable scope to be completed. Example of Scope Items are piping spools or concrete foundations. Scope Items can be related to one or more Work Subprocesses and there can be multiple Scope Items within a Work Package | |
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Sell Value |
How much a team can charge a client for using the Resource |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Speed (km/h) |
Speed (in kilometres/hour) from the equipment item telematic device | |
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Standard Machine Unit (SMU) Hours |
How many units of a given product (concrete, steel, footage, etc.) can be produced by a standard machine in a standard hour |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Start Area |
Start area of the attendance entry. . Refer Attendance Area |
Attendance and competency |
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Start Comment |
Start comment of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Start Date |
Start date of the attendance entry or Resource Assignment |
Attendance and competency |
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Start Location Latitude |
Start location latitude of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Start Location Longitude |
Start location longitude of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Start Time |
The time the Resource started working. Captured in 24-hour time Start time of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Subcontractor |
An organisation providing services to the head or prime contractor one or more packages of work. | |
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Supervision Roster |
The Supervision Roster assigns Supervisors to People and Equipment, assisting in the allocation of time-keeping responsibilities, and in filtering to specific Supervisors for People and Equipment. | |
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Supervisor |
Supervisor or Foreman that is authorised to assign work and record time on behalf of their team | |
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Supervisor Family Name |
Family name of the supervisor | |
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Supervisor/ Foreman Code |
Code used to identify the Resource’s supervisor | |
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Supervisor Given Name(s) |
Given names of the supervisor | |
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Tagged Item |
Tagged Items are used to track the physical completion of work using a series of progress gates. Progress is tracked by recording the date by which work on a Tagged Item is completed, passing a milestone gate. Tagged Items represent unique physical items (such as piles, pumps, valves, etc.). Though Tagged Items are associated with a Register, they can appear on multiple Registers, such as a Procurement Register and an Install Register. Every Tagged Item on a Register is associated with an Activity. | |
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Tagged Item Register |
Tagged Item Registers are containers for Tagged Items | |
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Tags |
Tags are labels that can be used to group system entities |
General |
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Telematic Last Seen (hours) |
Time when equipment telematics device was last seen (recorded) |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Telematic Last Seen At |
Date when equipment telematics device was last seen (recorded) |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Telematic Latitude |
Last latitude of the equipment telematics device represented as a decimal angle |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Telematic Longitude |
Last longitude of the equipment telematics device represented as a decimal angle |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Telematic Stationary (hours) |
Number of hours the equipment has been stationary (i.e., equipment has not moved more than 100 metres) |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Telematics |
Equipment geolocation that provides a clear overview of where each equipment item is located at the current time |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Telematics Identifiers |
Telematics device identifier |
Resource management – Equipment |
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Templated Report |
A Templated Report is any report based on a template. The template pulls content and data from SYNCHRO Perform into either a daily or weekly report, and can include photos, tables, charts, and user-defined content. The templates are built using HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT |
Daily diaries and reports Earned value / performance management |
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Time Zone |
Time zone location of the attendance entry |
Attendance and competency |
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Timeline |
The timeline is a longitudinal record of changes on a project. The charges are recorded as timeline entries attributed to users and related to system entity. For example: Comment against an Activity, creation of an Event, generation of a report, etc | |
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To Complete Budget |
Budget that remains from a given date to the completion of a project | |
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Total Cost |
The total cost for the Resource for the amount of time it worked. This data is entered automatically |
Timesheets/timecards and Usage Daily cost and production |
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Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) |
A UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) is a 128-bit value used to uniquely identify an entity (or record) |
General |
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UoM (Unit of Measure) |
The metric by which the Resource is measured, such as "hours" for People, or "Loads" for digging equipment | |
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Updater |
User that last updated the record |
General |
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Usage (Resource Usage) |
Resource Usage records the use of a resource to complete work. Different units of measure (kilometres, miles, kilograms, pounds, chainage, etc.) can be used for different usages, and when combined with rates, this can be used to calculate costs | |
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Usage Code |
The conditions for a Resource, such as a shift type, time of day worked, etc. The standard is "Normal", but other codes can be added via the Settings menu | |
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Usage Note |
Any relevant information related to the Usage of the Resource | |
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Usage Matrix (Matrix) |
The Resource Usage Matrix is one of several methods to record the usage of People, Equipment, or Other Resource types on both Activities and Events on a day-by-day basis in SYNCHRO Perform. | |
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User |
Anyone who is given a SYNCHRO Perform account to enter their own data and information directly to SYNCHRO Perform or view data entered by others. Service accounts are also used for API integrations |
General |
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Username |
Username of the Person if they have a user account |
General |
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Variations |
Unplanned circumstances that can affect the scope of a project | |
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Work Code |
Work Codes applied to the Work Roster can define start and end times, days off, or FIFO days and automatically generate timesheet entries |
Attendance and competency |
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Work Process |
A Work Process is a grouping of one or more Work Subprocesses A Work Process can represent a Discipline or Subdiscipline such as Piping Install or Concrete Foundations | |
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Work Reference |
The Activity or Event related to the entry | |
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Work Role |
Work Role for the person resource | |
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Work Role Category |
Category for Work Role Category | |
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Work Role Category Type |
Type of the Work Role Category | |
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Work Roster |
The Work Roster is used to set the planned working and non-working time for People on a project. Work Codes can be added via the Settings menu |
Attendance and competency |
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Work Step |
Work Steps are held within a Work Subprocess and hold a percentage weighting The total percentage of all Work Steps within a Work Subprocess must equal 100%. Examples of Work Steps are “Stage”, “Install”, “Weld” | |
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Work Subprocess |
A Work Subprocess is defined by its Work Steps and their percentage weighting. Multiple Work Subprocesses can be associated to one Work Process. Examples of Work Subprocess are Above-Ground Piping Install and Under-Ground Piping Install, which would be associated with the Work Process of Piping Install |