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Scenario Studio

A scenario is a pairing of one BOQ table with one rate table. All matching, URA generation, and cost analysis happens inside a scenario. You can have multiple scenarios in a project — for example, one per tendering package or one per design option.

Creating a scenario​

  1. Click Scenario Studio in the left sidebar.
  2. Click New Scenario.
  3. Enter a name, then select the BOQ table and Rate Table you want to pair.
  4. Click Create.

New scenario creation dialog showing name field, BOQ selector, and rate table selector

The scenario opens immediately in the Scenario Studio workspace.

The Scenario Studio layout​

Full Scenario Studio layout annotated with three main zones

The workspace has three zones:

ZonePurpose
Left — BOQ item listAll items from the linked BOQ table. Click any item to select it and load its candidates on the right. Filter by match status using the tabs at the top.
Right — Candidates panelRate table items ranked by match score for the selected BOQ item. The top candidate is automatically highlighted.
Bottom — Status barMatch progress stat, toolbar buttons (Match All, Unmatch All, Batch URA, Coverage).

Match statuses​

Every BOQ item carries one of four statuses, shown by a coloured dot in the item list:

StatusColourMeaning
pendingGreyNot yet matched
autoBlueMatched by Match All; awaiting your review
approvedGreenYou have confirmed this match is correct
manualPurpleYou have overridden with a custom rate

Filter the item list by clicking the status tabs at the top of the left panel to focus on items that need attention.

Reading the match progress stat​

The status bar shows a line like:

72% matched  (216 / 300 quantified items · 45 headings skipped · 12 zero-qty skipped)

Match progress stat line in the Scenario Studio status bar

  • Quantified items are items with quantity > 0 — these are the items that contribute to the project cost. Headings (zero-quantity grouping rows) and zero-quantity spec notes are excluded from the percentage.
  • Headings skipped are section header rows with no quantity. They appear in the BOQ for structure but cannot be priced.
  • Zero-qty skipped are leaf items with a quantity of zero (typically specification notes or contingency lines).

The percentage tracks only the items that matter for pricing.

Switching between scenarios​

Use the scenario dropdown in the top bar of Scenario Studio. Switching is instant — there is no loading delay for small-to-medium BOQs.

Next step​

Match items manually →