Modified: 7 Sep 2026
Viewpoint Estimating
Estimating
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Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
- On the Change Orders tab, click Add
on the speedbar. - In the Reference field, enter an alphanumeric reference code for the change order (for example, CO1 for the first change order, CO2 for the second, and so on). The reference code will be used as the WBS code for the change order.
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In the Status field, click
and select a status for the
alternate. You can use the status to track the alternate through the approval
process.
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None: The
alternate has no status.
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Pending: The
alternate is under consideration. You will typically select this status
for a new alternate.
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Acceptable:
The alternate has been approved but not posted.
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Rejected: The
alternate has been rejected.
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Posted: The
alternate has been accepted and incorporated into the estimate. You
cannot manually select the Posted status—the application will change the
alternate's status to Posted when you post it.
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Cancelled:
The change order has been cancelled.
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Work Auth.:
The work included in the change order has been authorized.
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Work Auth./Bill
Allowed: The change order's work has been authorized,
and billing for the work has been approved.
- In the Description field, enter a description of the change order.
- Complete the fields as described on the Change Order Screen Field Reference.
- Click OK.
