The commitment phase of a project represents the last chance the Project Manager has in making money.

A properly contracted project usually comes in on time and in front of budget. However, this requires extensive effort on the part of the Project Manager.

As companies are a continuing business much of the administration work is not required to be verified for each project. Muli database saves repetitive work.

The process starts with the setting up of the Supplier / Subcontract Master. Everyone is a Supplier, if we write a  subcontract  to a subcontractor, then the additional management control  information is  required prior to payment. Supplier Master Maintenance (3.1)

This information may be printed out by Supplier, Supplier Report Selection Screen (3.2) or by internal cost allocation Suppliers by Allocation Report (3.3)
Muli provide a very configurable setup system for taking and setting your company's policy in creating all external  documents.
The project personnel can raise a simple purchase order for the supply of  goods. Purchase Order Document

Should the scope involve on-site labour or major supply items, then a relevant subcontract format should be utilized for the  commitment. This is done using the  Subcontract   Creation Input Screen and  Subcontract   formatting to create the Completed Subcontract.

Other forms of commitment exist for the set-up  of expenditure for paying your own staff and labour, use of  company assets and equipment such as sheds, hoists and theodolites.

All the above have amendment facilities to allow adjustment of committed values to enable documented control of the variation process. To control the ongoing administration of the processes, special controls exist to stop payments, if:-

   a. Signed subcontracts have not been returned

   b. Managers declaration by subcontractors  that all their employees, etc. have been paid

   c. 4.7 Subcontract Final Certificate

   d. Insurance & PPS Certificates are current and these may be summarized on a project basis  with the   Maintenance Required Report