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2.5.23 Nomenclature — overview, create & import

Nomenclature is a ready-made location list you set up once per project, so everyone picks the same standard location instead of typing it — across Inspect, Issue and Register. No spelling mistakes, faster entry, and location-based analysis. Build it in up to 7 zones (manual or CSV import), then Go Live.

Overview

On site, the same location gets written a dozen ways — "Twr A", "Tower-A", "T-A" — which makes reports messy and hard to compare. Nomenclature fixes this: you set up your project's locations once as a ready-made list, and everyone simply picks from it — on *Inspect, Issue and Register.*

Why it helps you:

  • No typing or spelling mistakes — the location name is the same every time.

  • Faster — pick from a list instead of typing on site.

  • Better analysis & insights — because every inspection, issue and register is tagged to the same standard location, you can correlate and compare them by location (e.g. which tower or floor had the most failures or issues).

You build it per project on the web app, shaped to your project type and how work actually runs on site.

🧭 How to use

Go to Projects tab → Select Project → Nomenclature tab. Build it in one of two ways.

Option 1 — Create manually

  1. Click Create.

  2. Add zones that break down your project's locations — up to 7 zones. For a residential project: Zone 1 = Towers/Blocks, Zone 2 = Floors, Zone 3 = Flats, Zone 4 = Rooms.

  3. Enter each item in a zone — type "Tower A" and press Enter, "Tower B" Enter, "Tower C", then Save.

  4. Use the + button to add a zone within a particular location.

  5. Once your structure is ready, click Go Live to activate the nomenclature.

Option 2 — Import from CSV (if you already have the planning data)

  1. Click Import CSV.

  2. Click Sample File to download the template — use this exact format.

  3. Fill it: Column 1 = the name, Column 2 = the zone number (1–7). Don't add extra columns or change the template's formatting.

  4. Upload the completed file.

  5. Once imported, click Go Live to activate the nomenclature.

Note: Import is for the initial setup. Once the nomenclature is Live, you cannot change it by importing again — any further edits are done manually.

After it's live — editing & deactivating

Once live, you can still adjust it manually — Indent, Outdent, Disable, Delete. Important rule: any location already used (in an inspection, issue or register) can only be Disabled, not Deleted — only unused locations can be Deleted. (Step-by-step in 2.6.22 Manage nomenclature zones.)

To switch nomenclature off for the whole project, click Deactivate.

❓ FAQ

1. What is Nomenclature and why should I use it?

It's a standard, ready-made location list for your project. Everyone picks from it instead of typing — so no spelling mistakes, faster entry, and you can analyse work by location across all modules.

2. Which modules use Nomenclature?

All three — Inspect, Issue, and Register. The same standard locations are used everywhere.

3. Where do I set it up?

On the web app: Projects tab → Select Project → Nomenclature tab.

4. How many zones can I have?

Up to 7 zones (for example Tower → Floor → Flat → Room).

5. Should I create it manually or import a CSV?

Manually for a fresh structure; Import CSV if you already have the data — download the Sample File and use its exact format.

6. How do I make the nomenclature live?

After building it (manually or by import), click Go Live to activate it for the project.

7. Can I re-import to change a nomenclature that's already live?

No. Once live, import can't change it — make further edits manually.

8. How do I turn Nomenclature off for a project?

Click Deactivate to switch it off for the whole project.

9. How does Nomenclature help with analysis?

Every inspection, issue and register is tagged to the same standard location, so you can correlate and compare them by location — which is impossible when names are typed inconsistently.

10. Can each project have its own nomenclature?

Yes — build a different nomenclature per project, matched to the project type and how it's followed on site.

11. How does the inspector use it afterwards?

On the mobile app they pick the predefined location and add the on-site variable part — see 2.2.10 How inspector can utilise Nomenclature in Mob app?

💡 Good to know

  • Used across all 3 modules — Inspect, Issue, Register.

  • Up to 7 zones; built manually or by CSV import (Sample File format).

  • After building (either way), click Go Live to activate; click Deactivate to switch it off for the project.

  • Once live, import can't change it — edit manually (indent / outdent / disable / delete).

  • A location already used can only be disabled, not deleted; unused ones can be deleted.

  • One nomenclature per project, tailored to the project.

  • Benefits: no typos, faster entry, and location-based analysis/correlation.

🔗 Related articles

  • 2.6.22 Manage nomenclature zones (indent, outdent, duplicate, enable, disable, delete)

  • 2.2.10 How inspector can utilise Nomenclature in Mob app?

  • 2.6.2 How to add a checklist to a project?

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