The following table lists the fields in the ASI module, including the name, description, and where the fields appear in the ASI module.
| Field | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
Action Requested | Select a value for the action requested. The values for this project-specific Lookup Table are defined in the Lookup Tables module. | New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
CC | Select the contacts you want to copy on the ASI. This field defaults to team members only. Click the Quick Add button to type a string of characters and then click Add. The system displays the exact match, if found. If there is no exact match, the standard contact dialog displays so you can select from the found matches, or enter additional search criteria.Clicking the Group button opens the Groups dialog, where you can add group members. Select the Notify checkbox to send a notification to the selected contacts after you save your entries. The notification is from the logged in user. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Comments | Displays the Comment pop-up window where you can enter comments for the ASI. | Main log |
CSI Codes | Select the CSI codes for the ASI. The CSI Codes are a list of project CSI codes defined in the Project CSI Codes module. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Created by | The name of the user who created the ASI and the ASI creation date. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Created | The date and time at which the document creation date. | History log - Document tab |
Date | The date of the ASI. | Main log New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
Description | The description of the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - Referencing Docs tab |
Detail No. | The detail number for the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Disclaimer | The disclaimer of the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Document Template | Lists the system and active document templates for the ASIs. See Document Templates for more information. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Drawing No. | The drawing number that pertains to this ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
From | The author of the ASI. Click the Quick Add button to type a string of characters and then click Add. The system displays the exact match, if found. If there is no exact match, the standard contact dialog displays so you can select from the matches found, or enter additional search criteria. | Main log New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
History | Lists the current ASI version number. This icon is a link that opens the history pop-up. | Main log |
Initial Estimate Cost | The initial cost estimate of the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Initial Estimate Time | The initial estimate of time (in days) of the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Instruction Details | Any specific instructions from the architect regarding the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Last Modified by | The name of the user who modified the ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Last Modified | The date and time at which the ASI was last modified. | History log - Document tab |
Linked Documents | Link related documents (for example, drawings, specs, or photos) to this ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
No. | The number of the ASI. The system generates this number based on the numbering system established for the project in Module Customization:
| Main log New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
Notes | Notes about the ASI. Click the Notes icon to view the comments on the Notes pop-up. | Main log New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
Notify | Click this checkbox to send the contacts listed in the To and CC fields notification when the ASI is saved. The notification comes from the logged in user. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Other Ref. | Enter another reference number for the ASI, if applicable. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Probable Cost Effect | Select the probable cost effect. The values for this project-specific Lookup Table are defined in the Lookup Tables module. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Probable Time Effect | Select the probable time effect. The values for this project-specific Lookup Table are defined in the Lookup Tables module. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Reason for Instruction | Select the reason for the instruction. The values for this project-specific Lookup Table are defined in the Lookup Tables module. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Recipient | Displays the name(s) of the recipients of the ASI. | History log - Distribution tab |
Remarks | Any applicable remarks for this ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
Reference Type | The source or the destination. | New/Edit ASI - Referencing Docs tab |
Referenced By | The name of the user who created the relationship between the documents. | New/Edit ASI - Referencing Docs tab |
Sent | Displays the date and time at which the ASI was sent. | History log - Distribution tab |
Spec. Section | The specification section that pertains to this ASI. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |
State | Select the state of the ASI. The choices include:
| New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
Status | Define the status of the ASI for your tracking purposes. | Main log New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
Subject | A brief subject of the ASI. | Main log New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
To | The contact to which the ASI is to be addressed. To select a different contact, click Select. Click the Quick Add button to type a string of characters and then click Add. The system assumes displays the exact match, if found. If there is no exact match, the standard contact dialog displays so you can select from the matches found, or enter additional search criteria.Click the Groups button to open the Groups dialog, where you can add group members. Select the Notify checkbox to send a notification to the selected contacts once you save your entries. The notification will be from the logged in user. | New/Edit ASI - General tab Multi-Edit ASI |
View Options | Click the down arrow to select view options for the ASI, including:
These options control the fields that display on system templates. | New/Edit ASI - General tab |