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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contractor Foreman

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AContractor Foreman is an online construction management software for contractors and boasts users among contractors in more than 75 countries.

    $588

    per year

    SAP Business One

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASAP Business One is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses, The product encompasses functionality around sales, customer relationships, inventory, operations, financials and human resources.

    $99

    per month

    Pricing
    Contractor ForemanSAP Business One
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $588
    per year
    Standard
    $948
    per year
    Plus
    $1,497
    per year
    Pro
    $1,990
    per year
    Unlimited
    $2,988
    per year
    Limited
    $99.00
    per month
    Starter
    $110.00
    per month
    Pro
    $132.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Contractor ForemanSAP Business One
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are based on features and licenses needed. Plus, Pro, and Unlimited plans include a 100-day money back guarantee.—
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    Community Pulse
    Contractor ForemanSAP Business One
    Considered Both Products
    Contractor Foreman
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    94 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    92 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    93 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    80 Answers
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Contractor ForemanSAP Business One
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.6
    72 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAP Business One
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.860 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.069 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    5.9
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    SAP Business One
    9.9
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation4.53 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors3.64 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings9.510 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    SAP Business One
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    9.0
    92 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAP Business One
    9.0
    45 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards9.190 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Standard reports9.186 Ratings9.345 Ratings
    Custom reports9.181 Ratings8.941 Ratings
    Data exportability8.579 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    8.0
    96 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SAP Business One
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.164 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.583 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation8.294 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.085 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.990 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.072 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.782 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app8.795 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management7.770 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists8.981 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders9.185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    8.1
    90 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SAP Business One
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing8.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.478 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation8.481 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    9.9
    40 Ratings
    27% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings9.738 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.037 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    9.9
    44 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.736 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.043 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    5.9
    46 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings9.846 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.928 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.831 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.638 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.436 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.641 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    9.4
    45 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.745 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.041 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    8.1
    43 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings9.941 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings9.943 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings9.724 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings9.742 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.033 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    7.4
    39 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.734 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.030 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings9.823 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.928 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings9.535 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    7.0
    19 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.017 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings6.116 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    9.1
    17 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings9.916 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings9.913 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings9.612 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.810 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    8.4
    16 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    8.5
    19 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.912 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings9.211 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.615 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings9.614 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings9.110 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings9.19 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings9.110 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    8.1
    25 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings9.917 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings9.615 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings9.718 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings9.816 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    9.2
    21 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings9.719 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings9.715 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings9.817 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings9.817 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    8.0
    27 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.625 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.227 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings8.121 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Contractor Foreman and SAP Business One
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Business One
    9.6
    19 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings8.115 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings9.317 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Contractor ForemanSAP Business One
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (98 ratings)
    9.1
    (51 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    4.6
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (70 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    2.8
    (24 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Contractor ForemanSAP Business One
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Contractor Foreman
    As the name suggests, Contractor Foreman is GREAT for general contractors. However, being a consultant, I feel as though if upper management within the company I serve were more tech-savvy, they could accomplish much of the same tasks on other platforms that could give more advanced metrics. I also feel that the platform may feel outdated on purpose to ensure that those general contractors who aren't as tech savvy can understand the platform more.
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    SAP
    SAP Business One would be more useful if it contained tools to acommodate the growing need of online sales. A more complete shipping module which handles tracking numbers with the common couriers would be great. A built in warehouse management system would be great designed to be used with barcode scanners
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    Pros
    Contractor Foreman
    • Their customer service is next to none. They always have someone available to help
    • The interface i completely customizable so that there is not more information than necessary
    • They way the cost items get tracked within a project that allows for every penny to be accounted for
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    SAP
    • SAP Business One is more suitable for small and medium scale enterprises
    • SAP Business One is : analytics, mobile technologies, cloud technologies
    • SAP Business One has exceptional performance in handling business functions such as purchasing and operations and customer relationship management
    • An important key features of SAP Business One is Reporting and Analytics.
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    Cons
    Contractor Foreman
    • Timecards in rural areas are really difficult to handle. I know CF just released an offline timecard beta, which is a step in the right direction, but it would be nice to have offline data in the app and to have all timecards be offline until clockout, when they try to sync back to the server. The current beta doesn't work for us because it creates multiple timecards when the guys are in and out of signal.
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    SAP
    • Following a bench mark process - this seems contradicting to flexibility however we have wished we could follow more of an industry benchmark. Our challenge as a small company has been knowing how to properly use the system. We have discovered that we have set up the system wrong based and are using it improperly which has cause a lot work to correct.
    • Better live reporting options - current we are on prem SQL. Yes SAP is moving to HANA however smaller companies like ourselves are not ready for that. We need to be able to maintain our existing SQL DB. We also have a demand for live BI Reporting. It has been difficult to do this with our current set up.
    • Error handling - have found it very difficult to troubleshoot. Errors are not always clear and answers are hard to find.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Contractor Foreman
    We have compiled so much information on CF it would be counterproductive to move to another software. We have also sold a lot of clients on the client portal feature. It is crucial for our communication between customers. The only reason we wouldn't renew the service is if somewhere offered the exact same service but at a lower cost
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    SAP
    As I said before, it is a first level tool, well developed, and with very strong development support, although the learning curve, its implementation, the cost-benefit ratio, the price and the user experience is not the most suitable for small and medium-sized companies. It is a company with extensive experience, market positioning, technical support and expanded use
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    Usability
    Contractor Foreman
    Overall, Contractor Foreman is a great product, and I’m sure we’ve only scratched the surface of everything it has to offer. It can be a little quirky at times, occasionally displaying a 'Bad Gateway' message, but we haven’t experienced any timeout issues in the past few months. As we continue to use it, I’m confident we’ll uncover even more ways to streamline our workflow
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    SAP
    I would like to give 8 out of 10 rating for SAP Business One because SAP Business One is a good choice for the mostly used business management solutions for the small and medium-sized companies. SAP Business One can help in optimizing the existing business process and enables streamline business processes for the daily activities for all users across the entire organization. The importance realization of SAP Business One implementation is based on the selection of the good reputation partner and its approach for the entire implementation. SAP Business One is a user-friendly and easy to use Enterprise system that the organization can benefit its features and functionalities by utilizing it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Contractor Foreman
    Availability was good, FUNCTIONAL availability was more spotty
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    SAP
    The SAP Business One software is up and running every time
    you need it as it was planned. In more than 6 years that we have been
    using the product, it has never been unavailable and if it ever was, it was because of a planned maintenance window scheduled in the company.
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    Performance
    Contractor Foreman
    Many times we had issues that turned out to be errors and bugs. At first, we would be told forcefully that there were no bugs, then we would document them, and we would get an acknowledgement but no apology for essentially either gaslighting us or being ignorant of their system
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    SAP
    SAP Business One performance depends mostly on the speed of your internal servers, should you have the solution on premise as we do. Sometimes the system tends to be a little slower for some users when others are executing really big reports of performing some batch loads, but generally, the performance is acceptable to all the users.
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    Support Rating
    Contractor Foreman
    Absolutely top notch! They were always there to help and immediately. Very happy with the communication they provided and the knowledge they had of their product. I would venture to say that they are one of the best in terms of support in their space.
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    SAP
    I rate my experience with SAP Business One's support team as excellent (10). They are easy to contact and effortless to work with on any issue or concern. I like the support SAP provides for any of their products. SAP has a great backing and I would recommend them to any of my colleagues.
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    In-Person Training
    Contractor Foreman
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    The training I get was a consultant level training, so it's basically a 6 weeks training covering every aspect and every module of the system. It covered most common use cases and exercise training so you can get along with the software, as well as examples so there culd be a better understanding.
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    Online Training
    Contractor Foreman
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Over the past two years SAP has added a great deal of new SAP Business One on-line training for version 9.0 and 9.1. Most of the training is very strong, but some is difficult to understand and follow. Additionally, SAP still has a few holes in their on-line training around Production, Bill-of-Materials, MRP and Service.
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    Implementation Rating
    Contractor Foreman
    The team that does your implementation is amazing. They're skillful, kind, they will take as much time as you need, and they have a sense of urgency
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    SAP
    These implementations are not easy. Even a standard implementation can be difficult. With a never-been-done-before implementation, the implementation team and the user team need to be thorough with planning, make a decision on key points, and stick to them before any design happens. Our biggest challenge was not from StellarOne, rather it was from the mid-implementation decisions from our internal team. StellarOne did a great job warning us, implementing our decision, and then helping us adjust our SAP to handle the new direction we took.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Contractor Foreman
    Contractor Foreman’s pricing is much more cost-effective for small to mid-sized construction businesses, making it a better fit for my company’s budget. It offers an intuitive interface with pre-built construction templates, minimizing setup time and making it easier at least for my team to adopt and start using. The platform’s focus on project tracking, financial management, and nice integrations that makes it highly efficient for tracking project progress, staying on budget, and managing subcontractors/bills. These factors combined made it the ideal choice for meeting my company's specific needs efficiently and cost-effectively.
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    SAP
    SAP provides the most robust solution, with modules available for all department managers and even options for customization according to the company's special needs. We especially used the Crystal reports options to provide reports for each module. Overall, even if it's not the least expensive option, it has the best value for money.
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    Scalability
    Contractor Foreman
    We had just 2 users
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    SAP
    For most small businesses, the only way you outgrow SAP Business One is if the nature of your business changes radically. Going from 1 to 50 users is quite easy with SAP B1. Going beyond 50 may require moving to the Hana SAP B1 platform to maintain or improve performance, but the path is there.
    Add-ons to SAP B1 can also be added as specific needs are encountered that are not closely met by the standard product. These may be required early in the product life because of the nature of your business, or as you expand the use of SAP B1.
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    Return on Investment
    Contractor Foreman
    • Positive return for invoice/change order tracking
    • Great price
    • Prior to using Contractor Foreman we had to wait until the end to capture all change orders in one summary. Now, with the client portal, we can capture in real time and the client has visibility.
    • We have been trying to reduce administration time in tracking field expenses and with Contractor Foreman our field crew can uplaod reciepts and track expenses right from their mobile phones.
    • Punchlist - the punch list and To Do features are so robust we have drastically improved getting punchlists and small tasks completed in single trips without the wasted time and travel of multiple trips due to missed/forgotten items.
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    SAP
    • Employee efficiency has definitely increased with SAP Business One. This is attributed in a lot of ways to information visibility. Our employees are able to gather the data they need, quickly, and effectively.
    • Identifying inconsistencies in pricing has also been accomplished through use of reporting off individual tables. Previously, we weren't able to access our data in such a way as to enable us to write custom reports in-house.
    • We have also benefited greatly from having a single source of all business information. We utilize SAP Business One exclusively in-house. All documentation is attached to specific orders and Business Partners, as well as serialized equipment that has been sold.
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    ScreenShots

    Contractor Foreman Screenshots

    Screenshot of The client portal that lets customers to stay in the loop and know what is going on during all phases of the project.Screenshot of The custom dashboard which allows users to see the data that matters most to them.Screenshot of Stats that keep users informed to help them make use of data.Screenshot of The lead manager, that helps close deals without letting leads fall through the cracks.Screenshot of the Files & Photos screen, where making up plans can be done with Contractor Foreman.Screenshot of Time Cards, that display who is where and what they are doing.