Works plans — frequently asked questions

How do I start a works plan?

See Start a works plan, which covers both starting one plan and starting several at once.

What are the validation stages?

There are five: initialisation, consolidation, validation, budget entry, validated. They are described in Move the plan through its stages.

How do I add a works line?

See Complete with your own lines, which covers the two routes: a line taken from the Stonal library, with its prices, or a line you enter freely.

How do I validate the works across my whole portfolio?

See Consolidate at portfolio level.

How does the engine determine the year of a works item?

See How the engine calculates your works, which details the budgeting-year calculation and the condition-correction scale.

My organisation is on Abyla or Graphlake: does that change anything for my works plans?

Yes, the calculation differs depending on the data source — see Two data sources depending on your organisation. For the transition itself, see From Abyla to Graphlake.

Where do I configure my expense items, prices and criteria?

See Configuring expense items, prices and criteria — reserved to Graphlake organisations.

Why don't I have a line for a piece of equipment I expected?

See Why an expected line does not appear — the seven most common reasons, from most to least frequent.

Why do I see two lines for what looks like one replacement?

See Replacing equipment with a different type.

Who can delete a works plan?

Deleting a works plan is reserved to administrators, and it is permanent.