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1. Master data

Master data forms the foundational elements within any IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management System), serving as the backbone for organizational operations and decision-making processes. It comprises essential information that remains relatively static and holds significant importance for the organization's day-to-day activities.

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Master data, in this case buildings and areas, serves two main purposes:

Integration Across other Modules:

The Buildings and Areas module allows you to use location information in other modules. This offers practical benefits in other modules. Some examples:

• Requests: Connecting requests to specific buildings or areas helps the Service Desk quickly locate and resolve issues. Additionally, tracking open or total requests per building or area assists in resource and maintenance management.

• Reservation Management: Reserving areas within buildings becomes easier, ensuring efficient use of space and better room availability.

• Contracts: Linking Buildings or areas to contracts makes sure the cost can be tracked per building or area. leading to better and more data driven strategic decision-making

Comprehensive Portfolio Management:

Apart from the use in other modules, the Buildings and Areas module can aid in managing your real estate, as it helps to get insights into the organization's buildings, including details like location, ownership, occupancy status, and maintenance history. This overview helps in resource allocation, cost-saving, and strategic decision-making. The same applies to the areas, as understanding the spatial layout improves operational efficiency and compliance

In summary, the Buildings and Areas module offers practical solutions for improving other modules and processes and managing your real estate portfolio.

3.1 Choices to be made within the module

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