# Ancillary building trades Brick by brick # ERP for the construction industry Blueprint for success ## What our ERP APplus offers the construction industry In the ancillary building trade, you face the daily challenge of combining demanding projects and complex production requirements. Construction projects must be **individually planned**, **precisely calculated** and **transparently managed**. This is exactly where APplus comes in. Our ERP solution for the construction industry is specially designed to **structure** and **optimally link** your **processes**. From tendering to administration, from product sales to project planning: APplus combines all your **business processes on a central platform**. This seamless connection not only ensures clear processes, but also helps you to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of your work. With APplus, you retain **control of your entire value chain** – regardless of whether it involves systems, individual trades or components. Rely on an ERP solution that works as flexibly and precisely as you do. In this way, you ensure that your projects run smoothly. [Request a personal demo](#demo) Your data, your foundation. ## The highlights in APplus for the ancillary building trade [GAEB interface](#gaeb) [Price comparison list](#preisspiegel) [Trade management](#gewerkeverwaltung) [Calculation](#kalkulation) [Project management](#projektmanagement) [Service management](#servicemanagement) ## GAEB interface **Digital tenders without detours** Anyone who works with service specifications knows this: formats must fit, content must be transferred accurately. With the GAEB interface in APplus **, data exchange runs smoothly** – whether GAEB 90, GAEB 2000 or DA XML. You can import tenders, create quotations or forward inquiries – **all in one system, without media discontinuity**. **Your advantages:** - Support of all common GAEB formats - Simple import and export of service specifications - Faster processes for tenders and bidding processes [![ERP APplus functional area GAEB interface screenshot](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/funktionsbereich-GAEB-erp-applus.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/funktionsbereich-GAEB-erp-applus.jpg) ![Price comparison list ERP system APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/erp-applus-funktion-preisspiegel.jpg) ## Price comparison list **Transparency in supplier selection** Collecting quotes is one thing – comparing them in a fair and structured way is another. The price comparison list in APplus helps you do just that. Instead of manual comparison in Excel, you can see all offers side by side: sortable by price, delivery time or other conditions. This **saves you time during the evaluation**, **ensures the best conditions** and ensures that **decisions** are made **in a comprehensible and well-founded manner**. **Your advantages:** - Structured comparison of several offers in one system - Faster decision-making without media disruptions - Better conditions through sound selection processes ## Trade management **Overview for each section** Construction sites consist of many moving parts – and this is exactly where the trade management in APplus comes in. You do not plan individual trades in isolation, but in relation to each other: with **clear responsibilities**, **comprehensible schedules** and **controllable costs**. The**central interface** helps you to coordinate resources and avoid overlaps. This keeps your projects plannable – even when several trades are running in parallel. **Your advantages:** - Structured planning and control of all trades - Better coordination through central overview - On-time delivery and cost certainty for complex processes [![ERP APplus Functional area Trade management Screenshot](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/funktionsbereich-gewerke-erp-applus.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/funktionsbereich-gewerke-erp-applus.jpg) Ready, set, build! ## ERP implementation in record time [![Fast Track Implementation (FTI) - Whitepaper: ERP implementation in record time](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/meta-img-whitepaper-FTI-EN-1024x535.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/fast-track-implementation/) ERP projects often drag on – 10 to 13 months is not uncommon. No wonder many companies shy away from modernization. But there is a way out: **Fast Track Implementation (FTI)** – a faster alternative that focuses on the essentials and reduces complexity. But is RTI really suitable for every project? This method has clear requirements for **process structures**, **customization** and **data migration**. In our **Whitepaper** you can find out whether FTI can also be the turbo for your company. [To the Whitepaper](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/fast-track-implementation/) [![Functional area Calculation ERP APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-kalkulation-erp-applus.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-kalkulation-erp-applus.jpg) ## Calculation **Convincing figures** An economically calculated project is no coincidence, but the result of clear processes. With the costing function in APplus **, you record your costs where they arise** – from the initial quotation phase through to invoicing. Preliminary, post and concurrent calculations are seamlessly integrated and show you at an early stage if something deviates from the plan. This means that projects can not only be planned, but also actively managed. **Transparent**, **well-founded** and **economical**. **Your advantages:** - Consistent costing across all project phases - Early detection of deviations and cost risks - Reliable basis for quotations, planning and invoicing ## Project management **Your key to perfect planning** No two construction projects are the same, but they all need structure. Project management in APplus brings together **all relevant information in one place**: deadlines, resources, budgets and progress. This means that projects can not only be planned, but also controlled in a targeted manner – even if several are running at the same time. Full integration into your processes means **you avoid duplicate data maintenance** and **always work on the basis of up-to-date information**. **Your advantages:** - Central control of all project-related activities - Clear resource planning, even for parallel projects - Reliable basis for economic decisions ![Project management ERP system APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/erp-applus-funktion-projektmanagement.jpg) ![Service management ERP system APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/erp-applus-funktion-servicemanagement.jpg) ## Service management **All-round support made easy** Service does not end with the handover. On the contrary. With service management in APplus, you can continue to support your customers professionally even after project completion. Whether maintenance contract, repair or acceptance: all processes relating to delivered components and services can be **planned and handled in a structured manner**. From mobile time recording to invoicing, you keep everything in flow – for **more efficiency** in everyday life and greater **customer satisfaction**. **Your advantages:** - Structured management of service assignments and contracts - Mobile recording of services and checklists - Seamless transition from planning to billing ## Webinar APplus - THE ERP system for the construction industry Find out how APplus makes your processes in the ancillary building trade more transparent, faster and more successful. [Be there live](https://app.livestorm.co/asseco-solutions/erp-software-applus) [Watch recording](https://app.livestorm.co/asseco-solutions/applus-look-and-feel) ![Woman with sunglasses holding popcorn, symbolizing the entertaining access to the ERP solution APplus from Asseco Solutions.](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ERP-APplus-Webinar-CTA-Popcorn-red.png) #### No questions remain unanswered here ## FAQs on ERP in the construction industry ### What requirements does the ancillary building trade place on an ERP system? Projects in the ancillary building trade are often complex, small-scale and time-critical. An ERP system must therefore not only map commercial processes, but also combine project planning, materials management, costing and service processes in one system. APplus was developed precisely for this purpose and creates a consistent, transparent platform for all project participants. ### Which GAEB formats does APplus support for tenders? APplus processes service specifications in the GAEB standard directly in the system. The GAEB 90, GAEB 2000 and GAEB DA XML formats are supported. This allows tenders to be read in digitally, processed further and transferred to quotations or projects ### Why is it worth using the price comparison list in APplus for supplier selection? The integrated price comparison list makes it easier to compare offers. The overview shows at a glance which providers are the best choice economically or technically. This enables purchasing departments to make informed decisions. ### What is trade management in APplus particularly suitable for? It helps to structure projects clearly. Individual trades can be planned, monitored and documented separately – from tendering to invoicing. In this way, project managers can maintain an overview of responsibilities, progress and costs, even with many participants. ### How does APplus support project costing? APplus offers functions for pre-, post and ongoing costing. Project managers can see at any time how costs are changing in the ongoing project. Deviations are recognized at an early stage and can be compensated for in a targeted manner. ### Which functions make project management easier with APplus? APplus provides project managers with a central control interface. Deadlines, resources, budgets and status reports are directly linked and up-to-date. This means that the project is not only documented, but actively managed. ### What does APplus offer for service after project completion? APplus remains in use even after the project has been handed over. Systems, service contracts or maintenance assignments can be planned and processed in a structured manner. This creates reliability in aftersales – for the company and for the customer. ### Which processes can be mapped centrally in APplus? From tendering and project planning to post-calculation: APplus links all relevant processes in a common platform. This means that information does not have to be entered multiple times. This saves time and avoids errors. ### What are the advantages of linking processes with APplus for the ancillary building trade? Consistent processes increase transparency and make projects more efficient. It is easier for employees to maintain an overview as everything comes together in one place. The result: better decisions, less friction and greater efficiency. ### How adaptable is APplus to individual requirements? Every company is different – which is why APplus can be configured flexibly. 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