ARF (Request for Approval) is a formal process used to submit documents, drawings, or other items for approval throughout the lifecycle of a construction project. ARFs ensure that all necessary approvals are documented and tracked, helping to maintain quality and compliance with project standards.
ARF can be viewed Under Actions from project Dashboard
The columns that are displayed in the list can be customized as per the requirement by selecting the required fields. ARFs can be searched from the list from the search bar.
To create an ARF you can click on
1. The ARF is created by entering a unique ARF code as per ISO 19650 format. The code is customizable. The ARF code is structured as 0001-XXXX-XX01-ARF-0001-A-P01.01, which breaks down into these components:
o 0001: A unique identifier for the ARF being created
o XXXX: The code representing the organization.
o XX01: Alpha Numeric Code for the current phase of the project.
o ARF: Indicating that it is a ARF
o 0001: The code for the department.
o A: The department revision identifier Viz., A - Architectural, C-Civil, S-Structural, M-Mechanical, P-Plumbing, E-Environmental etc.,
o P01: Revision Number
o 01: A suffix indicating that the issue is currently a work in progress
This format ensures that each issue can be tracked and referenced efficiently throughout its workflow process.
2. In the Title field enter the ARF name
3. Enter the Description information for which the ARF is being created
4. Enter the Start Date for the ARF
5. Enter the Due Date for the ARF
6. Workflow is a mandatory field which needs to be assigned to a ARF for various stages of approval and processes
7. Choose Priority for the ARF
8. Select the Check list
9. Attach relevant supporting documents if necessary
10. Finally click to successfully create an ARF
Click on from the ARF list to view various actions that can be performed on an ARF
o Log: This option lets the user log the hours spent on an ARF. Users can update the Log Date, Total Hours Spent, Actual Hours spent
o Edit: To make any changes to the details in the created ARF, users can use this option to edit the ARF
o ARF Detail: To view the details of a ARF from the ARF list this option can be used.
o Delete: An ARF can be deleted by using this option