Overview

The Job Calculations tab displays the result of the calculations Dataforce ASAP produces and allows the operator to:

  1. Force a new calculator run to recalculate the job’s certificates.
  2. Change a discount rate.
  3. View the result and details of a calculation run.

Dataforce ASAP stores a separate calculation result with the quote and the installation. The operator can toggle between the stages to view the alternative result.

Toggle Between Quote/Invoice Calculation

  1. Move the mouse to the top left of this tab.
  2. Click the dropdown titled Stage.
  3. Select the required stage and the tab will switch.


If the installation is complete, it will be shown by default.

Toggle Between Different Calculations

  1. Move the mouse to the top right of this tab.
  2. Click the dropdown titled Calculation Type.
  3. Select the required calculation and the tab will switch.


The calculation type that’s configured as the primary will display by default.

Force a Recalculation Run

  1. Make sure the correct stage is selected.
  2. Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen.
  3. Click the button titled Recalculate to start the calculation run.


A calculation run will process all calculation types but only for the selected stage.

Change the Discount Rate

  1. Make sure the correct stage is selected.
  2. Move the mouse to the bottom left of the screen.
  3. Click the dropdown under the New Discount Rate heading.
  4. If you want a new price, select the Enter New Discount Rate option.
  5. Enter a new discount rate into the text field which appears to the right, e.g. 100.00 for one hundred discount per certificate. Values are exclusive of tax.
  6. Click the button titled Recalculate to start the calculation run with the new discount rate.
  7. After the calculation run has finished, the tab will reload and the rate will display under the Discount Rate heading.

View Details of a Calculation

  1. Pick the correct stage to view.
  2. Select the correct calculation type to view.
  3. Select the product and/or the area to review.
  4. Click the line with the desired combination in the grid.
  5. A detailed view will load below the grid.
  6. Pick the correct tab; ‘primary’ or ‘secondary’ calculation.


Field Description
Question Block If a product is linked from a question block then its name will be listed here.
Product The product’s name which is prefixed by its database ID.
Product Qty The quantity of products used in the calculation.
Base Value A starting value for the calculation based on product settings.
Primary Calculation Result The result from the primary calculation; the column heading comes from the calculation type configuration.
Secondary Calculation Result The result from the secondary calculation; the column heading comes from the calculation type configuration.
Primary Adjusted Calculation Result The result from the primary calculation after adjustments e.g. rounding rules. The column names comes from the calculation type configuration.
Primary Calculation Area Subtotal The subtotal of the primary calculation for the question block area; e.g. if the area has 2 products, this column is the subtotal for those products.
Discount for Area Discount for the area using the adjusted primary calculation results.

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