System Functionalities

Candy
System

Operating System
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Apple / Mac

Support Offered
On site
Web
Phone
Email
Training courses
Workshops
One-on-One (at CCSs offices)

Data exchange
Data can be exported to file types
CSV
TXT
XLS, XLXS (Excel)
XML
Primavera XML (version 6.7 onwards)
Microsoft Project XML
HTML
MPX
P3- OUT (batch file)

File types that can be imported

Primavera XML (version 6.7 onwards)
Microsoft Project XML
XLS, XLXS (Excel)
CSV
TXT
MPX
P3- OUT (batch file)

Integration with BuildSmart Enterprise Accounting from within Candy.

Scheduling
Systems

Main product areas

Project Management & Control
Cost Estimating
Budget Forecast
Earned Value Management Cost vs. Allowable Budget
Cash flow management
Planning , Scheduling & Resourcing
Information & Long lead Management
Drawing Management
Material Management
Project Management & Control
Dynamic link* between BOQ estimate & Barchart assist in accurate
time & cost management
* changes in one application is immediately reflected in the other
Dynamic progress synchronization* between BOQ & Barchart assist in
accurate forecast management
* Actual activity progress can produce valuation claim quantities

Refer to other PM control methods under specific product headings following

Cost Estimating & Valuations

Electronic 2D and 3D quantity take-off Linked to the bill of
quantities (PDF, DXF, DWG, DWF and DWFX format).
Import external BOQ documents (Excel, Txt, ASCI, WinQS, QS Plus,etc.)
Resource rate library build-up
Unit rate library build up
Multi user estimating & valuations
Single rate or resource rate based worksheets
Addendum merging
Unit price bidding
User defined formulae in worksheets
Markup per item
Markup per trade
Markup per resource type (Labour, Material, etc.)
Elemental pricing
Trade analysis
Resource analysis
Estimate total breakdown by trade
Estimate total breakdown by resource type
Value analysis
Subcontractor quote comparison
Subcontractor management - cost & payment control
Supplier quote comparison
Monthly Valuation claims
Budget to date analysis
Claimed vs. Actual analysis

Budget Forecast
Budget forecast by bill items
Budget forecast by program activity
Budget forecast by accounting cost codes
Resource usage forecast by bill item
Currency analysis forecast

Earned Value Management (Cost vs. Allowble)

Actual cost import
Track actual costs / expenses to date
Separate Resource Cost rate changes input allows
comparison with original tender rate
Separate Cost rate worksheets with rate build up to reflect
changes, i.e. production output changes, etc.; allows
comparison with original tender rate worksheets
What-if analysis
Forecast cost to completion
Cost / Budget variances
Cash flow Management
Cash flow forecasting
Use integrated BOQ and Planning link for accurate forecast
Forecast included payment lag periods (i.e. 60 days etc.)
Include escalation on cost
Include escalation on income
Include interest on savings & interest on borrowings
Allow for cost submittal periods and payment lag periods
Include Nett Present value ( Rate of return)
Include retention
Include payment plans, pre-payments & / or loans

Planning Scheduling & Resourcing

CPM analysis
Gantt charts
Pert diagram reports
Multiple users on same program
Merging of activities from other programs or addendums
Integrated Time Location / Linear scheduling charts
Dynamic link* between barchart and Time Location
* changes in one chart is immediately reflected in the other
Progress history
Planning Resource costing
Automatic resource leveling
Manual resource leveling

Schedule variations & Base program comparison

Resource barchart
Resource monetary & utilization histograms
Resource filtering
Duration calculation based on production calculation sheets.
Activity & Progress notes per activity
Target & contract constraint activities
Tied / Hammock activities (Level-of-effort activities)
Hammock activities can be linked to other hammocks
Progress history display
User-defined activity code allocation and ordering
User- defined filtering on any column
Multiple calendars
Activity duration in days (only)
Activity duration in hours or weeks
Information & Long lead Management
Separate recording of off-site requirements
Dynamic link* between Information schedule and bar chart
* Export predicted and/or actual delays to program to analyze effect on
critical path
Dynamic link* between Long lead schedule and bar chart
* Export predicted and/or actual delays to program to analyze effect on
critical path
Filter & report by consultant responsibility, in both schedules
Log & track current status in both schedules

Drawing Management
Record the drawing document flow between consultants, main
contractor & sub contractors
Record each drawings revision history
Issue slip printing for hard copy record
Copy count list
User- defined filtering on any column
Material Management
MOS control
Log & track current status of material deliveries on site
Log & track costed & un-costed materials
User- defined filtering on any column

= Unique to Candy
*Note All these functionalities are available to use within this one software package.
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No need to purchase and install additional add-on or 3 party software!