Review: File size handling

NEED TO HAVE THE ABILTY TO MANAGE SIZE MANUALLY

Feature Request: Automatic Cost Volume File Splitting

Summary:
Enable the system to automatically split a large Cost Volume into multiple smaller files that comply with customer upload file size limitations, without requiring manual file management by the user.

Problem Statement:
Currently, when preparing a Cost Volume for customer submission, users must manually manage file sizes to meet strict upload limits. This often involves repeatedly splitting, saving, and renaming files by hand, which is time-consuming and error-prone. If a file exceeds the customer’s upload size limit, the upload fails, forcing users to rework the Cost Volume structure and try again, delaying delivery and increasing frustration.

Proposed Solution:
Introduce an automatic file-splitting capability for Cost Volumes that:

• Allows users to define target file size limits (e.g., matching a customer’s upload maximum).

• Automatically divides the Cost Volume into multiple files that each stay within the specified size limit.

• Preserves logical groupings and structure (e.g., sections, CLINs, or major elements) as much as possible when splitting.

• Applies consistent and clear naming conventions to the resulting files (e.g., suffixes or sequence numbers).

• Provides a summary report showing how the Cost Volume was split and the size of each generated file.

• Notifies the user if certain sections cannot be split cleanly and offers options (e.g., adjust limits, override grouping).

Benefits:

• Reduces manual effort and rework associated with meeting customer upload size constraints.

• Lowers the risk of upload failures due to oversized Cost Volume files.

• Improves accuracy and consistency in how Cost Volumes are segmented and named.

• Speeds up the submission process, helping teams meet tight proposal deadlines.

• Enhances user experience by automating a tedious, repetitive, and error-prone step in the Cost Volume delivery workflow.