Allowance package to CO wizard
You can copy and convert one or more allowance packages to a change order (CO) using the Allowance Package to CO Wizard.
- Click the Projects icon on the left menu.
- Select the Project in the Quick Select section.
- On the Project menu, select COs.
- Click the Actions button on the far right.
- Click Add From Allowance Package option from the drop-down menu.
- Within the Wizards form, select the Project # and Prime Contract #. After selecting the Prime Contract, Allowance Packages with Selected Options will then be listed in the grid below.
- Select one or more Allowance Packages to be included in the CO by clicking the checkbox on the left.
- Click the Next button shown below the grid.
- The CO and Order # fields should be already set to the next available number but could be modified.
- The default Issue Date will be set to today but can be modified.
- Enter the Subject. Suggestion: List the Allowance Package numbers in the subject field (ex Allowance Pkg 001, 002, 005).
- The Issued By and To Companies are determined by the specified Prime Contract and can not be changed.
- Optional: Select the Issued By and To Contacts. Defaults are set to the contacts specified in the Prime Contract.
- Optional: Select the Status and Status Date. If it is not approved yet, set the Status to Pending and leave the Status Date blank.
Workflow Note: If Workflow is turned on in Settings and a CO rule applies then Status will be set to pending and can not be changed until after approval or rejection. - Optional: Link the related Allowance Package files to the CO.
- Click the Finish button at the bottom.
Review after you complete the wizard
- Change Work Scope
- CO Contract Amount Revision and Cost/Hour Budgets
- Initiate Workflow if Workflow is enabled and a Rule applies
- Status and Status Date