Platform Guide2 min readUpdated 2026-01-03

Dashboard Overview: Your Command Centre

The dashboard is designed to give you a quick overview of what needs your attention and help you take action on the most important items first.

For: New users

Overview

Your Okhantu dashboard is your command centre - a personalized view of your business status, upcoming tasks, and opportunities. This guide explains each section of the dashboard and how to use it effectively.

The dashboard is designed to give you a quick overview of what needs your attention and help you take action on the most important items first.

Dashboard Layout

Your dashboard is divided into several key areas:

Header Bar

Contains your profile, notifications, and global search.

Status Overview

Your profile completion, verification status, and key metrics.

Activity Feed

Recent activity, notifications, and alerts.

Upcoming & Expiring

Tender deadlines, document expiries, and scheduled tasks.

Quick Actions

Shortcuts to common tasks like searching tenders or creating quotes.

Status Overview

The Status Overview shows your current standing across key areas:

Profile Completion

Shows your profile completion percentage. Click to see what's missing and complete remaining sections.

Complete profile to unlock all features

Verification Status

Displays which verifications you've completed (CIPC, SARS, B-BBEE, COIDA) and any pending verifications.

Verified items show green badges

Compliance Score

Your overall compliance health score based on document validity and verification status.

Higher scores improve tender matching

Credits Balance

If using QuotationOS, shows your available lead credits.

Click to purchase more credits

Activity Feed

The Activity Feed shows recent events and items needing your attention:

Expiry Warnings

Documents or certificates expiring soon. Take action to renew before they expire.

New Tender Matches

Tenders matching your capabilities and preferences. Review and decide if you want to apply.

Verification Updates

Status updates on your verification requests.

System Notifications

Platform updates, new features, and important announcements.

Pro tip: Click the bell icon in the header to see all unread notifications. You can mark items as read or snooze them for later.

Upcoming & Expiring

This section helps you stay ahead of deadlines:

Tender Deadlines

Closing dates for tenders you've saved or are tracking. Sorted by urgency.

Document Expiries

Your CIPC, Tax Clearance, B-BBEE, and other documents approaching expiry.

Renewal Reminders

Scheduled reminders for annual returns, tax submissions, and compliance renewals.

Automatic alerts: Okhantu automatically sends email reminders 30, 14, and 7 days before document expiry. You can customize these in Settings.

Quick Actions

The Quick Actions bar provides shortcuts to common tasks:

Search Tenders

Jump straight to the tender search with your saved filters.

Create Quote

Start a new quote in BusinessOS.

Upload Document

Add a new document to your Document OS.

View Leads

Check new leads in QuotationOS.

Start Verification

Begin a new verification process.

Contact Support

Get help from our support team.

Customizing Your Dashboard

You can personalize your dashboard to show what matters most to you:

Widget Visibility

Show or hide specific widgets based on what you use most.

How: Click the gear icon in each widget header

Notification Preferences

Control which notifications appear in your feed.

How: Go to Settings → Notifications

Default View

Set which tab or section opens first when you log in.

How: Go to Settings → Dashboard

Understanding Your Metrics

Key metrics on your dashboard and what they mean:

MetricWhat It MeasuresHow to Improve
Profile ScoreCompleteness of your company profileFill in all profile sections and upload documents
Verification StatusNumber of verified credentialsComplete CIPC, SARS, B-BBEE, COIDA verifications
Compliance ScoreOverall compliance healthKeep documents valid and complete verifications
Match ScoreHow well tenders match your profileComplete capabilities section and keep profile updated
Response RateHow quickly you respond to leads (QuotationOS)Respond to leads within 24 hours

Dashboard on Mobile

Access your dashboard from any device. The mobile version includes:

  • Streamlined view optimized for smaller screens
  • Push notifications for urgent alerts
  • Quick access to tenders and notifications
  • Swipe gestures for common actions

Next Steps

Now that you understand your dashboard, learn how to navigate the rest of the platform efficiently.