Frequently Asked Questions About Asas
Everything you need to know about the platform, construction modules, payment claims, security, and plans.
Comprehensive Answers to Your Questions
Browse our organized question categories designed to help contractors make confident decisions.
About Asas & Platform Usability
General inquiries about setup, site deployment, and mobile capabilities.
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What is Asas and how does it differ from generic accounting software?
Asas is a specialized cloud SaaS platform engineered exclusively for construction and contracting companies. Unlike generic accounting software, Asas understands construction workflows: tracking Bill of Quantities (BOQ), interim payment certificates (IPCs), job site completion percentages, and material waste across locations.
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Does Asas require dedicated local servers or IT staff?
Not at all. Asas is 100% cloud-based, meaning your team can access it from any desktop, tablet, or smartphone without hardware setup or server maintenance costs.
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Can site engineers update progress from their phones on the job site?
Yes, Asas is optimized for mobile devices, enabling site engineers to log daily reports, capture site milestone photos, and sign off on material receipts directly in the field.
Projects, Claims & Financial Controls
Details on BOQ tracking, payment applications, and real-time cost control.
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How does Asas handle owner and subcontractor payment claims?
The system computes completed quantities against the contract BOQ, automatically calculating cumulative progress, previous payments, advance payment amortizations, retentions, and taxes.
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How does Asas help prevent budget overruns?
Every purchase order, site expense, and subcontractor invoice is tagged to a specific project task. The dashboard tracks actual vs estimated costs in real time, triggering early warnings before budgets are exceeded.
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Can we import our Bill of Quantities (BOQ) from Excel?
Yes, Asas provides a one-click Excel import tool that automatically structures your work breakdown and unit rates.
Procurement, Materials & Staging Yards
Curbing material waste and tracking supplier purchase orders.
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How does Asas curb building material waste?
By cross-referencing delivered materials against authorized BOQ quantities and logging transfers between job sites, eliminating unverified material loss.
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Can we compare vendor quotes before issuing purchase orders?
Yes, Asas includes a request-for-quotation (RFQ) module where you can compare supplier prices, delivery lead times, and payment terms side-by-side.
Security, Backups & Permissions
Data ownership, encryption standards, and role-based access.
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How secure is our project pricing and financial data?
All data is encrypted with AES-256 and transmitted over TLS 1.3. Redundant daily backups are maintained across secure cloud regions. Your company retains 100% ownership of your records.
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Can I restrict field engineers from seeing confidential financial rates?
Yes, our granular role permissions allow you to restrict sensitive profit margins and financial contract terms to authorized executives only.
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