A construction ERP must answer one question: is each site making money, and do we know in time? Quotes, purchasing, labour, subcontracting and progress billing intersect across dozens of sites.
Must-have features
- Quotes and take-offs that become site budgets without re-keying
- Per-site budget and margin tracking, planned vs actual
- Progress billing: monthly statements, retention, price revisions, variations, final account, reverse-charge VAT for subcontracting
- Purchasing linked to sites — see automating supplier invoice entry
- Subcontracting: contracts, mandatory certificates, direct payments
- Scheduling of teams and equipment
- Field app: time tracking, photos, reports, snags, signed delivery notes
- Documents and compliance
A good construction ERP shows a site’s real margin while it can still be fixed.
Market or custom?
See custom vs off-the-shelf ERP and multi-entity ERP. Start with per-site margin tracking.
Construction management ERP: FAQ
Site software or construction ERP?
Site software covers field work; an ERP also links quotes, purchasing, subcontracting, billing and accounting.
Does it work on mobile?
It must — including offline, with later sync.
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