What is meant by Pre- and post-calculation?
The term "pre- and post-calculation" refers to the estimation of anticipated (pre-calculation) and actual (post-calculation) costs of a project, production, or order. The goal of pre-calculation is to provide a solid estimate of the expected costs to set prices and support decision-making. Post-calculation is performed after the completion of a project and serves to compare actual costs with planned costs, analyze deviations, and optimize future calculations.
Typical software functions in the area of "pre- and post-calculation":
- Cost Calculation: Creation of detailed cost estimates based on material costs, labor hours, machinery costs, and other factors.
- Comparison of Planned and Actual Costs: Automatic comparison of the planned costs set in the pre-calculation with the actual costs recorded after project completion.
- Report Generation: Generation of reports on deviations, cost centers, and optimization potentials for future calculations.
- Material and Resource Planning: Integration of the calculation into material management and resource planning to determine the required raw materials and operating resources.
- Feedback and Analysis: Collection of feedback from production or project progress to refine post-calculation.
- Scenario Planning: Simulation of various scenarios in pre-calculation to analyze different cost developments and their impacts.