How to Edit a Scaffold

How to edit an existing scaffold

Purpose

Provide a controlled, permission-based way to update scaffold records (dates, dimensions, location, attachments, and boards) after they have been created.

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How to Access

Sites → Select Site → Scaffolds Tab → Select Scaffold → Settings (⚙️) → Edit Scaffold

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Overview

1. Go to Sites and select the site you want to work on.

2. On the site page, open the SCAFFOLDS tab.

3. In the relevant lifecycle accordion (for example Pending Scaffolds), click the scaffold Code to open the scaffold record.

4. On the scaffold record, click the Settings (⚙️) icon in the top-right to open the edit screen.

5. Make changes and click UPDATE in the bottom-right to save.

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Step-by-Step Workflow

Once the Edit Scaffold form is open, you can update the following sections.

Scaffold Details

Update Erection Date (Required)

• Click Erection Date

• Select the correct date from the date picker

• This field must remain completed to save

Update Dismantle Date (Required)

• Click Dismantle Date

• Select the planned dismantle date

• This field must remain completed to save

Use Hire (Optional)

• Toggle Use Hire ON if you want hire values to apply to this scaffold

• Update hire-related values as needed (if enabled)

Using Use Hire is optional. If you do not wish to track hire costs, leave it OFF and no hire calculations will apply.

Update Description (Optional)

• Update the scaffold description (example: “Main building”)

Update Location (Optional)

• Update the physical location on site (example: “North elevation”)

Update Scaffold Type

• Open the Scaffold Type dropdown

• Select the correct scaffold type

Update Dimensions (Required)

Update any scaffold measurements as needed:

• Length

• Width

• Height

The system supports metres (m) and feet (ft) and will automatically handle the conversion based on your account settings.

Weight (Optional)

• Enter or update Weight (kg) if you track scaffold weight for reporting

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Attachments (Optional)

Attachments are used to represent additional connected scaffold structures (example: cantilevers).

Edit an existing attachment

• Update the attachment fields (description, location, type, dimensions, level, weight)

• Use Delete to remove an attachment if it should no longer be linked

Add a new attachment

• Click the green + button in the Attachments section

• Complete the attachment fields

The Level field on an attachment represents the height of the attachment above ground level or from the base of the structure.

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Boards Details

The Boards Details section records boards/platforms/working levels installed on the scaffold.

Edit an existing board item

• Update any of the board fields (description, length, width, level, qty)

Add another board item

• Click the green + button to add another board level

Delete a board item

• Click Delete to remove a board item if it was added in error

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Save Changes

1. Review your updates

2. Click UPDATE in the bottom-right to save the scaffold

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What Happens Next

After clicking UPDATE:

• The scaffold record is updated immediately

• The scaffold overview and related lists (scaffold register/logs) reflect the latest values

• Any changes to dates, dimensions, attachments, or boards will be used in reporting going forward

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Permissions Required

Permissions related to accessing job sites, viewing scaffolds, and updating scaffold records.

Section	Permission	What this allows the user to do
Sites: Sites	View	View site details and site lists
Sites: Scaffolds	View	Access scaffold lists and scaffold records
Sites: Scaffolds	Update	Edit and update existing scaffolds

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Troubleshooting and Common Questions

Issue	Likely cause	Resolution
Scaffolds tab is missing	Insufficient permissions	Request Sites: Scaffolds → View permission
Settings (⚙️) / Edit option is missing	Update permission not granted	Request Sites: Scaffolds → Update (Edit) permission
UPDATE does not save	A required field is blank (dates/dimensions)	Confirm Erection Date, Dismantle Date, and required dimensions are filled in
Cannot edit scaffold	Scaffold is inactive/dismantled (or restricted by your process)	Check scaffold status and confirm your role allows editing that lifecycle stage