MGC Click Before You Dig

MGC Click Before You Dig automates the enquiry process for the convenient provision of asset maps for external planning and construction companies during construction work in the network area.

The goal is to increase the efficiency of the enquiry process through a high degree of automation and the use of the self-service principle.

• Process-controlled web application for the creation and management of map requests
• Step-by-step recording of all data relevant to construction measures and geographical information
• Support of the legal duty to provide information on the enquiry process according to industry guidelines
• Flexible process model for illustrating individual requirements
• Legally secure documentation of requests and documents
• Automatic plot generation including all written documents
• Central database storage of all documents and requests with time stamp
• Provision of enquiry documents via e-mail or as a download

Registration

• Confirmation of the user agreement
• Authentication process
• Automatic mail notification

Enquiry Data

• Recording of all project-relevant information with convenient input functions supported by selection lists and mandatory fields
• Calendar function

Define Areas of Enquiry

• Display of cadastral or OSM data
• Integrated full-text search for easy navigation
• Spatial definition of the construction measure by recording the area or the utility line
• Integrated checking of the maximum permissible area size and the overlapping with restricted areas

Define Print Area

• Automatic plot frame generation
• Division-specific configuration
• Optional free scale selection for all divisions or division-specific specifications

Summary

• Summary of all input data for the map enquiry system
• Possibility to upload documents

Dashboard

• Overview of own requests and requests of the organisation
• Filtering function
• Sorting function
• Map support
• Statistics
• Possibility of logged download

Other Functions

• Generation of plots with validity date and overview sheet
• Mail notification at delivery
• Legally secure storage
• Optional release process

The MGC Click Before You Dig for internal staff supports the employees of utility companies in the automated creation of map enquiries for third parties, the processing of comments and the release of externally requested map enquiries.

The goal is to increase efficiency and transparency in the enquiry process through a uniform approach.

• Process-controlled web application for internal processing of map enquiries
• Complete processing according to the industry specifications and legal requirements
• Processing of "enquiries at the counter/telephone" for contracted construction companies, but also for purely internal use
• Creation and selection of the requesting companies
• Step-by-step recording of all data relevant to construction measures and geographical data
• Automatic plot generation including all written documents
• Provision of the results via mail or as a download
• Flexible process model for displaying individual requirements
• Storage of all documents and request data with time stamp in a database
• Legally secure documentation of enquiries

Dashboard

• Overview of all enquiries to be processed or all enquiries
• Filter and sorting functions
• Map support
• Statistics
• Restriction of the creation period

Enquiry Data

• Acquisition of all measure-relevant information by means of convenient, clear input functions
• Selection lists and mandatory fields
• Calendar selection
• Selection and new creation of an organisation/user

Define Enquiry Area

• Optional representation of the entire network
• Topic control
• Integrated full-text search for easy address navigation
• Spatial definition of the measure by recording an area or a single-line
• Integrated check of the maximum permissible area size and overlapping with configurable restricted areas

Define Print Area

• Automatic plot frame generation via the enquiry area or along the single-line
• Optional free scale selection for all divisions or division-specific fixed specifications

Summary

• Detailed overview of the map enquiry
• Ability to upload documents or change map enquiry documents

Dashboard

• Overview of all enquiries
• Possibility of direct download without confirmation of the user agreement for transfer by printout

Documents and Process Models

• Generation of plots with validity date and overview sheet
• Mail notification or direct dispatch by mail
• Legally secure storage of documents and maps
• Support for comments
• Flexibly adaptable process model, e.g. for one-time requests

Map Enquiry Administration

• Convenient creation of new users and organisations
• Authentification and automatic mail notification on activation
• Determination of an expiry date

Configuration and Defaults

• Definition of organisation-specific settings for the map enquiry system
• Individual selection of mail texts and composite documents