Question 1

What is Vessel Construction ERP?

Accepted Answer

Vessel Construction ERP is a sovereign, cloud-native Enterprise Resource Planning platform purpose-built for megaproject construction, civil infrastructure, Tier-1 general contractors, and engineering consultants in Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the GCC. It unifies FIDIC contracts, in-memory Primavera P6 CPM schedules, and hierarchical BOQ actuals with offline-first field capability and zero-egress data sovereignty under Saudi PDPL.

Question 2

How does Vessel handle Primavera P6 CPM schedules?

Accepted Answer

Vessel parses 2.6MB+ tab-delimited Oracle Primavera P6 .XER files in under 52 milliseconds directly in client browser memory without transmitting proprietary schedules to external servers. It calculates Total Float and Free Float, detects critical path driving logic, and dynamically updates early/late dates and EVM S-curves based on daily site progress logs.

Question 3

How does Vessel enforce ZATCA Phase 2 compliance?

Accepted Answer

Vessel enforces statutory ZATCA Phase 2 Fatoora compliance natively. Approved Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) automatically generate compliant UBL 2.1 XML invoices with sequential SHA-256 document hashing, ECDSA secp256r1 cryptographic signing, and Base64 TLV QR codes, while automating 10% retention holdbacks and advance payment amortizations.

Question 4

How does Vessel handle FIDIC 1999 Red Book claims?

Accepted Answer

Vessel features an automated FIDIC 1999 Red Book Sub-Clause 20.1 sentinel that initiates a 28-day countdown radar upon any logged site delay or engineer disruption, auto-drafting formal notices of claim with contemporaneous evidence including GPS-tagged photos, weather telemetry, and plant standby logs linked directly to zero-float CPM activities.

Question 5

Where is our project and financial data hosted? Does it ever leave Saudi Arabia?

Accepted Answer

Vessel Solutions enforces zero-trust architecture, AES-256 encryption at rest, and strict PostgreSQL Row Level Security (RLS) aligned with Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) data governance principles. For regulated infrastructure and enterprise contractors requiring dedicated in-country data residency within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Vessel offers dedicated Private Cloud Deployments and on-premises synchronization options under enterprise agreements.

Question 6

How are General Contractor internal profit margins protected from Project Owners and Subcontractors?

Accepted Answer

Vessel Solutions enforces strict role-based multi-tenant Row Level Security (RLS). General Contractors operate with complete analytical rate build-ups (Labor + Plant + Mat + Sub) × Margin and commercial CVR. However, all internal markups, supplier discounts, and profit build-ups are automatically redacted for Project Owners and Subcontractors, who only see contractual milestone values and certified IPCs.

Question 7

Does the system function in deep basements, tunnels, or remote desert sites with zero mobile coverage?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vessel Solutions is engineered with an offline-first IndexedDB storage engine. Site engineers and foremen can conduct daily site reports (DSR), complete equipment safety walkarounds, and verify shift attendance completely offline. All records synchronize automatically with conflict resolution the moment the device reconnects to a network.

Question 8

How does Vessel Mind AI ensure zero hallucinations and prevent unauthorized project changes?

Accepted Answer

Vessel Mind is strictly confined to live ERP database facts—project locations, weather sensors, equipment telemetry, labor logs, and contractual BOQs. It is mathematically forbidden from inventing figures. When making project updates, it acts solely as an authorized proxy attributed strictly to the authenticated User UUID and role permissions, leaving an immutable audit trail.

Question 9

Can we onboard projects that are already under active construction without interrupting site work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Migrating active sites requires exact structural placement of existing drawing registers, baseline BOQs, and open subcontractor submittals. Our specialized technical onboarding engineers will handle your complete site configuration and data mapping directly for you to guarantee zero downtime on active jobsites.

Question 10

How is Vessel Solutions licensed and deployed?

Accepted Answer

Vessel Solutions offers modular enterprise licensing tailored to your active projects and team size. For active sites, data onboarding (BOQs, subcontractor registers, and schedules) is quoted and scheduled based on the volume and format of historical data provided. Request a consultation for a customized demo and rollout plan.

Frequently Asked Questions on Architecture & Compliance

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ZATCA Phase 2 & Saudi Data Protection (PDPL)

Primavera P6 Compatibility & Active Site Migration