Project Screen Field Reference
This screen field reference describes the following:
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Time and Material Billing Details popup window – Pricing tab
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Time and Material Billing Details popup window – Include in Billing tab
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Time and Material Billing Details popup window – Do Not Include in Billing tab
General tab
Field |
Description |
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You can store the
main address of the project. Click Tip: Select the country first so
that the appropriate jurisdictions are available.
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Street 1 |
Enter the first line of the street address for the project. |
Street 2 |
Enter the second line of the street address for the project. |
City |
Enter the city for the project. |
State |
Click |
Zip |
Enter the ZIP code or postal code for the project. |
Country |
Click |
Map Grid |
Enter map grid information for the project location that indicates how to find the location on a map. |
Directions |
Enter directions to the project location. You
can enter formatted text in this field. Click the |
Status |
Click
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Closed Date |
If the project is inactive, enter the date
when the project was closed or click |
Memo |
Enter any comments or notes about the project. |
Enable Mobile Timecard Geofencing |
Select the checkbox to enable mobile time card geofencing, which will prevent a mobile user from clocking in or out on a mobile device when that device is outside of the defined area. If you select the check box, you must enter the coordinates of the project and the radius from the coordinates within which mobile users can clock in or out. Note: The time card entry settings
for Require
Clock-in/Clock-out and Enable GeoFencing out must be enabled for the
Mobile User Settings screen for geofencing to be
enforced.
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Coordinates |
Enter the GPS decimal coordinates with up to 6 decimal places for the project location. This field is only enabled if you selected the Enable Mobile Timecard Geofencing checkbox. To Determine the project coordinates:
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Radius (mi.) |
Enter the radius in miles up to 2 decimal places around the project coordinates within which mobile users will be able to enter a time card for the project. This field is only enabled if you selected the Enable Mobile Timecard Geofencing checkbox. |
Project Details |
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Division |
If only one division is set up for the
distribution company, displays the code of the division for the
project. If more than one division is set up for the
distribution company, enter the Division screen for the project or click |
Project Classification |
The project classification is the key to cost code numbering for the project. Enter the code of
the Project Classification screen for the project or click |
Project Group |
Enter the Project Group screen for the project or click |
Sales Tax Authority |
Enter the code of the sales Tax Authority screen to be used when you create invoices,
purchase orders, subcontracts, or subcontract change orders for
this project or click |
Tax Exemption Number |
If the project is exempt from paying sales tax to the tax authority, enter the tax exemption number. If you enter a tax exempt number, invoices for the project will default to non-taxable. |
Posting Type |
Click
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Master Project |
If the project is a subproject, enter the code
of the master Project screen or click |
Allow Divisions On Cost Codes |
Select the checkbox to allow divisions to be specified on individual cost codes. This checkbox is disabled if the company does not allow multiple divisions or if work in progress entries have been created for the project. If you set divisions at the cost code level and then deselect this checkbox, the cost code divisions are reset to the project-level division. |
Control Percent Complete By |
Click
If the Allow Divisions On Cost Codes checkbox is selected, this field is set to cost code and disabled. Note: This setting, in conjunction with the
Forecasted Cost Calculation fields on the Project Settings
screen, affects how forecasted costs are displayed on the
Forecasted Cost Report.
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Percent Complete Method |
Click COST-% - Calculated until manual entry of any % - ProContractor automatically calculates the percent complete using an equation that evaluates posted costs against the percent complete basis selected in the Project Settings screen (either budget or cost at completion). If needed, you can manually update percent complete, cost to complete, and cost at completion values in the screen. Once a manual work in progress entry is saved, ProContractor will no longer automatically calculate these values. % - Manually entered % if basis is Budget, otherwise, same as COST-% - If the percent complete basis selected in the Project Settings screen is Cost at Completion, this method is identical to the COST-% method; in other words, ProContractor automatically calculates the percent complete using an equation that evaluates posted costs against the cost at completion until a manual work in progress entry is saved. If the percent complete basis is Budget, ProContractor does not automatically calculate percent complete. You can manually update percent complete, cost to complete, or cost at completion values in the screen. COST - Calculated until manual entry of 100% - ProContractor automatically calculates percent complete using an equation that evaluates posted costs against the percent complete basis selected in the Project Settings screen (either Budget or Cost at Completion). You can manually update the percent complete value to 100 % in the screen when the work is finished. HOURS - Posted Hours Complete until manual entry of 100% - This method may be useful for projects that are labor and/or equipment intensive. ProContractor automatically calculates the percent complete using an equation that evaluates posted labor hours against the percent complete basis selected in the Project Settings screen (either budget or cost at completion). If needed, you can manually update the percent complete value to 100 % in the screen when the work is finished. UNITS - Manually entered Units Complete -This method is available only if Control Percent Complete By is set to Cost Code. When this method is selected, percent complete is automatically calculated based on manual entry of the quantity completed in the screen. The equation evaluates the quantity completed against the percent complete basis selected in the Project Settings screen (either budget or cost at completion). If needed, you can manually update the percent complete value to 100% in the screen when the work is finished. COST TYPE - Enter Method on Cost Type Level - This method is available only if Control Percent Complete By is set to Cost Code. When this method is selected, you can enter a different percent complete method for each cost type in the Detailed Cost Code Setup popup window within the Cost Codes tab. Note: This setting, in
conjunction with the Forecasted Cost Calculation fields on
the Project Settings screen, affects how forecasted costs
are displayed on the Forecasted Cost Report.
Note: Examples of how the
percent complete basis and percent complete method affect
work in progress calculations can be viewed in the
topic.
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Change WIP Settings |
This button is enabled only if WIP settings were previously saved for the project. Click Change WIP Settings to display the Change Work in Progress Settings popup window. This window enables you to change how you control percent complete for the project and the percent complete method you want to use on the overall project, selected project cost codes, or selected project cost types and cost codes. |
Calculate Budget By |
Click
Consider this setting carefully; once you save the project, you can't modify this setting. |
Additional tab
Field |
Description |
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Contract Details |
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Customer |
Enter the code of the Customer screen for the project or click |
Contract Date |
Enter the contract date for the project or
click |
Estimated Completion Date |
Enter the estimated completion date for the
project or click |
Owners Project Number |
Enter the owner's project number. |
Square Footage Number |
Enter the square footage for the project. This value is for information purposes to help understand the scope of the project. |
Payroll |
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Work Location |
Enter the code of
the Work Locations screen for the project or click If you are setting up a prevailing wage project, you may want to coordinate this setting with your payroll department to ensure that you select the correct wage agreement and tax combination. |
Print Certified Payroll Report |
Select the checkbox to indicate that you want to print certified payroll reports for the project. Many states require certified payroll reports. |
Certified Payroll Period Start Date |
If you plan to print a certified payroll
report, enter a start date for the certified payroll report for
the project or click |
Self-Insured Certificate Number |
If you are electronically filing certified payroll for California, enter the self-insured certificate number for the default project. Note that this value overrides the self-insured certificate number entered on the Company screen. |
Workers' Compensation Policy Number |
If you are electronically filing certified payroll for California, enter the workers' compensation policy number for the default project. Note that this value overrides the workers' compensation policy number entered on the Company screen. |
Change Management Record Defaults |
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Labor Burden % |
Enter the default percentage for labor burden in change management records associated with the project. |
Markup Method |
Enter the default Change Management Record Markup Method screen in change management records associated with the project. |
Project Cost Types tab
Each row in the grid is an active cost type that is valid to be used for project costs for the project classification. Use the grid to associate cost types with the project.
Field |
Description |
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Prevent Posting for Cost Type |
Indicates whether the cost type can be used for posting under the project. Select the checkbox to prevent the cost type from being used for posting under the project. |
Cost Type |
Displays the cost type for the row. |
Account |
Enter the Chart of Accounts screen for the cost type under the project
or click |
Overhead Percent |
Enter the overhead allocation as a percentage of actual cost with up to two decimal places. If you enter a value to this field, you must also enter the cost type, cost account, and accrual account for the overhead allocation. |
Overhead Rate Per Hour |
If the cost type category is Labor, enter the overhead allocation as an hourly rate. If you enter a value to this field, you must also enter the cost type, cost account, and accrual account for the overhead allocation. |
Overhead Cost Type |
Enter the code of the project Cost Type screen for overhead allocation or click
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Overhead Cost Account |
Enter the code of the Chart of Accounts screen for posting costs of calculated
overhead or click |
Overhead Accrual Account |
Enter the code of the Chart of Accounts screen for posting accruals of calculated
overhead or click |
Cost Codes tab
Use the Cost Codes tab to create and maintain cost codes for the work activities to be performed for the project and set up cost type budgets for each posting level cost code. You can set up a budget and overhead allocations for each cost code. You must enter a cost code for each project cost and activity. Every project requires at least one cost code for posting. Some projects may have hundreds of cost codes.
Project cost codes in ProContractor give you the flexibility for any job. You can create simple codes for simple projects or more complex codes when you need to handle more complex projects. Your project cost codes can be based on almost any format, including formats suggested by the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) and various Departments of Transportation (DOTs). ProContractor allows you to enter cost codes of up to four levels with a total length of up to 18 characters, however no single level can exceed 10 characters. Use the Project Classification screen to set up your project cost code format.
This tab provides a simplified view of your cost codes. The Detailed Cost Code Setup popup window provides more detail about your cost types, enabling you to control the entry method, how budgets are calculated, and whether a cost type can be used to post under a cost code. Click Detailed Cost Code Setup (in the upper right of the tab) to display the Detailed Cost Code Setup popup window.
Field |
Description |
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Budget Type |
Click
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Budget Effective Date |
If the budget type is Original, displays the contract date. If the budget type
is Revised,
enter the effective date for the project cost code budgets or
click |
Revision Reason |
Enter any comments or notes about the budget revision. |
Cost Code grid - Each row in the grid is a
cost code defined for the project. Click |
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Cost Code |
Enter a code to identify the cost code in the format defined on the Project Classification screen. Project cost codes in ProContractor give you the flexibility for any job. You can create simple codes for simple projects or more complex codes when you need to handle more complex projects. Your project cost codes can be based on almost any format, including formats suggested by the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) and various Departments of Transportation (DOTs). ProContractor allows you to enter cost codes of up to four levels with a total length of up to 18 characters, however no single level can exceed 10 characters. Use the Project Classification screen to set up your project cost code format. |
Cost Code Name |
Enter a name for the cost code. |
Level Type |
Click
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Total Budget |
Displays the total budget for the cost code based on the cost type budgets under the cost code. |
View Budget History |
Click Budget History to display the Budget History popup window, which enables you to view a detailed history of the budget for the cost code. This history includes the original budget and every budget revision entered for the cost code. |
Project To Date Quantity |
Enter the project-to-date quantity for cost code budgeting. |
UOM |
Enter the code of the default Unit of Measure screen for the cost code or click |
Division |
If you selected the Allow Divisions On Cost Codes checkbox, enter
the code of the Division screen for the cost code or click |
Payroll Insurance |
Enter the code for the Insurance Class screen for the cost code or click |
[Cost Type] Hours |
Displays the total hours for each labor-related cost type under the cost code. |
[Cost Type] Budget |
Displays the total budget amount for each non-labor-related cost type under the cost code. |
Project Totals - This section displays totals for all cost codes in the project. |
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Total Hours |
Displays the total hours for all cost codes with labor-related cost types in the project. |
Total Budget |
Displays the total budget amount for all cost codes with cost types in the project. |
[Cost Type] Total Hours |
Displays the total hours for each labor-related cost type under all cost codes in the project. |
[Cost Type] Total Budget |
Displays the total hours for each cost type under all cost codes in the project. |
Billing tab
Use the Billing tab to set up the billing formats for the project. A project can have multiple billing formats. Billing formats and billing codes are used to define how the invoices will be presented to the customer. The Billing tab lists all the billing formats associated with the project. The Billing Code Setup button on each grid row is used to access the billing codes for each billing format. A billing format cannot be added, edited, or deleted if there is an unposted contract invoice for the selected company, project, billing format, and customer combination.
If a billing format is created on an About the Enter Owner Change Order screen, it is shown here. If the stage of the owner change order is not Approved, the Billing Format and Customer fields are disabled. If there are billing codes for the change management record or owner change order, the Track Revenue by Project Cost Code field is disabled.
Each row in the grid is a billing format
defined for the project. Click to add a row
to the grid. Click
to delete the
active row from the grid. See Grids for tips on using grids in ProContractor.
Field |
Description |
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Billing Format |
Enter a Project Billing Format screen or click |
Customer |
Defaults to the customer entered on the
Additional tab. If needed, you can modify the customer for this
billing format. Enter the code of the Customer screen for the billing or click |
Architect |
Enter the code of the Customer screen that identifies the architect or
click |
AR Revenue Type |
Enter the code of
the default Accounts Receivable Revenue Type screen for billing lines that will be added
or click Only revenue types with a post to setting of Project Contract Billings can be used. |
Sales Tax Authority |
Defaults to the tax authority entered in the
project header. If needed, you can modify the tax authority for
this billing format. Enter the code of the default sales Tax Authority screen for billing lines that will be added
or click |
Taxable |
Select the checkbox to indicate whether the billings lines are taxable. This checkbox is deselected by default if:
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Retainage % Work Completed |
Enter the default value for the retainage percent for work completed for each billing code. |
Retainage % Stored Materials |
Enter the default value for the retainage percent for stored materials for each billing code. This field is disabled if the billing type of the billing format is not AIA. |
Default Invoice Through Day |
Defaults to 31. If needed, you can modify the default invoice through day. Enter a number between 1 and 31 to set day of the month through which the customer will be billed. Note that entering 31 indicates the last day of the month in months with less than 31 days. |
Round Billings to the Nearest Dollar |
Select the checkbox to round billings to the nearest dollar amount. This checkbox is disabled if the billing type of the billing format is Unit Billing. |
Track Revenue by Project Cost Code |
Select the checkbox to report revenue at a cost code level. Deselect the checkbox to report revenue at the project level. If you select the Allow Divisions On Cost Codes checkbox, this checkbox is also selected. Tip: If you are using subprojects
and are billing for the subprojects on the master project,
select the checkbox to enter the amount for the subproject.
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Generate Billing Amount from WIP Entries |
Select the checkbox to default the billing amount in Contract Invoice Billing from work in progress (WIP) entries for the project. This checkbox is only available if the following are true:
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Original Scheduled Amount |
Displays the total original scheduled amount for the company, project, project billing format, and customer combination. No value is displayed in this field if the billing type of the billing format is Project Time and Material. |
Current Scheduled Amount |
Displays the total current scheduled amount for the company, project, project billing format, and customer combination. No value is displayed in this field if the billing type of the billing format is Project Time and Material. |
Copy Cost Codes |
Click the button to copy billing codes from existing project cost codes for the selected billing format and customer. After cost codes have been copied, the Project Billing Details popup window displays. Cost codes are copied into billing codes based on their structures. The codes structures are compared from left to right. A billing code is created for every cost code when the cost code has at least as many segments as the billing code and each segment of the billing code has at least as many characters as the corresponding segment of the cost code. If the cost code has more segments than the billing code, the cost code segments are copied into the billing code segments starting with the leftmost segment. This may result in multiple cost codes being consolidated into a single billing code. If you are tracking revenue by cost code, ProContractor adds the cost codes to the child cost codes grid. This button is disabled when:
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Billing Code Setup |
Click the button to display the Project Billing Details popup window, which enables you to access the billing codes for a specific billing format and customer combination. |
Lien Notices tab
Use the Lien Notices tab to indicate that ProContractor will create a lien notice record when the project is created. Each row in the grid is a lien notice associated with the project, customer, and billing format.
Field |
Description |
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Lien Notice Number |
Displays the lien notice number. If the lien notice has not been created for this project, customer, billing format combination, the lien notice number is New. |
Customer |
Displays the customer for the lien notice. |
Project |
Displays the project for the lien notice. |
Billing Format |
Displays the billing format for the lien notice. |
Action |
By default, displays
the action selected on the Lien Management Settings screen. If
needed, click
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Notice Date |
Enter the date the lien notice was received or
sent or click |
Notice Amount |
By default, for a new lien notice displays the current scheduled amount for the customer, project, and billing format combination, or for an existing lien notice, displays the lien notice amount. If you want to override this value, enter the amount of the lien notice. |
Notice Description |
By default, displays |
Create Lien Notice Form |
Select the checkbox to indicate that ProContractor will create the lien notice document based on the form selected and attach it to the lien notice record. |
Lien Notice Form |
Click |
Contacts tab
Each row in the grid on the Contacts tab is a contact associated with the project. If you are using project-level security, add the contact associated with each user who needs access to the project and project-related screens in ProContractor. The user's Contact Type screen must have project permissions set to Full Access and the Users screen must have project permissions set to Access By Contact Type.
Click to add a row
to the grid. Click
to delete the
active row from the grid. See Grids for tips on using grids in ProContractor.
Field |
Description |
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Contact Type |
Enter the code of the Contact Type screen for the contact you want to
associate with the project or click |
Name |
Enter the name of
Contact screen you want to associate with the
project or click |
Work Phone |
Displays the work phone number for the contact. |
Extension |
Displays the work phone extension for the contact. |
Cell Phone |
Displays the cell phone number for the contact. |
E-mail Address |
Displays the e-mail address for the contact. |
Mobile Access |
Select the checkbox to give the contact access to the project in ProContractor Mobile. This will update the Mobile User Settings screen for the contact. If the contact is not a mobile user, the checkbox is disabled. |
Binder tab
This tab contains the following sub-tabs:
Field |
Description |
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Binder sub-tab - If user-defined fields exist for this function, the Binder sub-tab appears. Otherwise, the information appears on the Binder tab with no sub-tabs. Each row in the grid
is a binder item. A binder item is an item associated with the
record. You can attach a file to a binder item and set reminders
for binder items. It can be useful to create binder items for
contracts, legal documents, and photos. Use the Binder Item Types screen to create and manage categories for
binder items. A paper clip Click Note: Any binder items attached to
the bid are not copied to the project when it is created from
the Enter Project Manager Worksheet screen.
When you create the pdf document for a contract invoice, multiple binder items are automatically created —one for each individual format that is valid for the invoice (based on its billing format) and one that includes all formats. The binder item for the Pending COR format is created only if there are pending change order requests for the project. Binder items for a contract invoice can also be manually created by adding rows to the grid. Tip: You can create a binder item
with an attachment by dragging and dropping a file from the
following programs:
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Reference Existing Binder Item |
If a binder item already exists in ProContractor and is shared, you can reference it (rather than creating a new, separate binder item). Click Reference Existing Binder Item, select the binder item you want to reference from a Lookup List, and click OK. |
Open |
You can open one or more binder item attachments. You must have the software required to open an attachment—such as Adobe Reader—installed on your computer to be able to view it. Any changes you make to a binder item attachment are saved when you close the attachment. In the Select column, select the checkbox for each binder item you want to include in the e-mail and click Open. |
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You can send one or more binder items in e-mail message. You must have MAPI-compliant e-mail software—such as Microsoft Outlook—installed on your computer to send an e-mail message with a binder item. In the Select column, select the checkbox for each binder item you want to include in the e-mail and click E-mail. |
Binder grid |
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Select |
Select the checkbox to perform an action on the binder item, such as opening the item's attachment or sending the item in an e-mail. |
Binder Item Type |
Enter the Binder Item Types screen for the binder item or click |
Description |
Enter a description of the binder item. |
Date |
Initially displays the current date. If you
want to modify the date for the binder item, enter the new date
or click |
Shared |
Select the checkbox to make this binder item available for reference throughout ProContractor. |
Attachment Value |
Enter the full path and file name of the
binder item attachment or click |
Attachment Type |
Displays the file type for the attachment. |
Attachment Method |
Defaults to the last
attachment method used. Click
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Attach when E-mailing |
Select the checkbox to have ProContractor include the attachment when sending an e-mail using the On Save of Document E-mail checkbox. This checkbox is always selected for the document's PDF file. |
Status |
Click
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Owner |
By default, displays the current ProContractor user ID. If needed, enter the Users screen for the binder item owner or click
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Reminder Date |
Enter the date for the reminder for the binder
item or click |
Notes |
Enter any comments
or notes about the binder item. You can enter formatted text in
this field. Click the |
Inactive Date |
If the status is Inactive, enter the date the binder item became
inactive or click |
Priority |
Click
|
Source Type Grid -
When you click When you add a binder item to another source using the Source Type grid, the binder item is automatically shared. Note: You cannot add binder items
using the Source Type grid for the following source types:
Connect Settings, Meeting Minutes Agenda, Meeting Minutes Action
Item, Customer Lien Releases, and Vendor Lien Releases.
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Source Type |
Enter the type for
the source to which you want to add the binder item or click
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Source Area |
Displays the additional information about the source where relevant. For example, if the source is a vendor invoice, this field would display the company and vendor for the invoice. Source area information is not available for all sources. |
Source |
Enter the code that
identifies the source to which you want to add the binder item
or click |
Source Name |
Displays the name of the source. |
User-Defined Fields sub-tab - If any user-defined fields exist for this function, this sub-tab appears. You can User-Defined Fields screen to customize this function. Any user-defined fields appear on this sub-tab. Complete the user-defined fields as needed. |
Footer
Field |
Description |
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Total Billing Amount |
Displays the total billing amount of the project. |
Total Budget Amount |
Displays the total budget amount of the project. |
Net |
Displays the net amount of the project. This is calculated from the total billing amount less the total budget amount. |
Detailed Cost Code Setup popup window
The Detailed Cost Code Setup popup window provides more detail about your cost types, enabling you to control the entry method, how budgets are calculated, and whether a cost type can be used to post under a cost code. Enter values on this screen and click OK to return to the Cost Codes tab.
Field |
Description |
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Budget Type |
Click
|
Budget Effective Date |
If the budget type is Original, displays the contract date. If the budget type
is Revised,
enter the effective date for the project cost code budgets or
click |
Revision Reason |
Enter any comments or notes about the budget revision. |
Entry Method |
Click
|
Cost Code grid - Each row in the grid is a
cost code defined for the project. You must enter cost codes in
the format defined on the Project Classification screen. Click |
|
Cost Code |
Enter a code of up to 21 alphanumeric characters to identify the cost code. Project cost codes in ProContractor give you the flexibility for any job. You can create simple codes for simple projects or more complex codes when you need to handle more complex projects. Your project cost codes can be based on almost any format, including formats suggested by the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) and various Departments of Transportation (DOTs). ProContractor allows you to enter cost codes of up to four levels with a total length of up to 18 characters, however no single level can exceed 10 characters. Use the Project Classification screen to set up your project cost code format. |
Cost Code Name |
Enter a name for the cost code. |
Status |
Click
|
Level Type |
Click
|
View Budget History |
Click Budget History to display the Budget History popup window, which enables to view a detailed history of the budget for the cost code. This history includes the original budget and every budget revision entered for the cost code. |
Project To Date Quantity |
Enter the project-to-date quantity for cost code budgeting. |
Unit of Measure |
Enter the code of the default Unit of Measure screen for the cost code or click |
Payroll Insurance |
Enter the code for the Insurance Class screen for the cost code or click |
Work Location |
Enter the code of the Work Locations screen for the cost code or click |
Hours |
Displays the total hours all labor-related cost types under the cost code. |
Budget Amount |
Displays the total budget amount for all non-labor-related cost types under the cost code. |
Memo |
Enter any comments or notes about the cost code. |
Percent Complete Method |
If you selected to
control percent complete by cost code in the General tab,
click
Tip: This field is not
displayed by default. Use the field chooser to display the
field as described in Grids.
Note: You can set the percent
complete method for posting level cost codes only.
Note: Examples of how the
percent complete basis and percent complete method affect
work in progress calculations can be viewed in the
topic.
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Cost Type detail grid - Click |
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Prevent Posting For Cost Type |
Indicates whether the cost type can be used for posting under the project. Select the checkbox to prevent the cost type from be used for posting under the project. |
Account |
Enter the code of the Chart of Accounts screen to be used by the cost type for
posting under the cost code or click |
Calculate Budget By |
Click
|
Unit of Measure |
By default, displays the unit of measure for
the cost code. If you want to override this value for the cost
type under the cost code, enter the code of the default Unit of Measure screen for the cost type under the cost
code or click |
Type |
Displays the label for the subsequent rows depending on the entry method for the cost code. If the entry method is Project-To-Date, only the Project-To-Date label displays. If the entry method is Increment, all labels (Previous, Increment, and Project-To-Date) display. |
Quantity or Hours |
If the entry method is Project-To-Date, enter the project-to-date quantity or hours for the cost type. If the entry method is Increment, displays the existing quantity or hours for the cost type in the Previous row. Do one of the following:
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Unit Cost |
If the entry method is Project-To-Date, enter the project-to-date unit cost for the cost type. If the entry method is Increment, displays the existing unit cost for the cost type in the Previous row. Do one of the following:
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Budget Amount |
If the entry method is Project-To-Date, enter the project-to-date estimated amount for the cost type. If the entry method is Increment, displays the existing estimated amount for the cost type in the Previous row. Do one of the following:
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Percent Complete Method |
If you selected Cost
Type in the Percent Complete Method field for a cost code in the
Cost Code grid, click
Tip: This field is not
displayed by default. Use the field chooser to display the
field as described in Using Grids.
Note: Examples of how the
percent complete basis and percent complete method affect
work in progress calculations can be viewed in the
topic.
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Below the grid |
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Project-To-Date Hours |
Displays the total hours for all cost codes with labor-related cost types in the project. |
Project-To-Date Budget Amount |
Displays the budget amount for all cost codes with non-labor-related cost types in the project. |
Change Work in Progress Settings popup window
Use this window to change work in progress settings for the project. The pages displayed within the window vary based on the selections made.
Within a page, click Next to advance to the next page or Previous to go back to the previous page.
Click Finish on the last page to save your changes, dismiss the Change Work in Progress Settings popup window, and return to the General tab. Note that once the changes are saved, manual entries made in the screen may be deleted based on your selections. To review the entries that may be deleted, generate a Work in Progress History Report.
To dismiss the Change Work in Progress Setting popup window and return to the General tab without saving changes, click Cancel.
Field |
Description |
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Description - The first page of the Change Work in Progress Settings popup window displays informative text only. No selections are necessary. |
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Settings - The second page of the Change Work in Progress Settings popup window displays the settings that can be changed. |
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Control Percent Complete By |
If the project is
defined to control percent complete by project, displays Keep as
Project. If you want to change this setting so that percent
complete is controlled by cost code, click If the project is
defined to control percent complete by cost code, displays Keep
as Cost Code. If you want to change this setting so that percent
complete is controlled by project, click |
Change Percent Complete Method to |
Click
Tip: A percent complete method
must be selected in order to advance to the next page of the
Change Work in Progress Settings popup window. If you do not
want to change the percent complete method, select the
current method from the drop-down.
Note: This setting, in
conjunction with the Forecasted Cost Calculation fields on
the Project Settings screen, affects how forecasted costs
are displayed on the Forecasted Cost Report screen.
Note: Examples of how the
percent complete basis and percent complete method affect
work in progress calculations can be viewed in the
topic.
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Apply to |
This field is enabled only if percent complete is controlled by cost code. Select an option to indicate where the changed settings will be applied.
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Cost Types grid- The Cost Types grid is displayed only if Selected Cost Types and Cost Codes was selected in the Apply to field of the Change Work in Progress Settings popup window. Each row in the grid is a cost type for the project. Most of the fields are display only. |
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Select |
Select the checkbox for a cost type to apply the percent complete method to the cost type. |
Cost Codes grid- The Cost Codes grid is displayed only if Selected Cost Types and Cost Codes or Selected Cost Codes was selected in the Apply to field of the Change Work in Progress Settings popup window. Each row in the grid is a cost code for the project. Most of the fields are display only. |
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Select |
Select the checkbox for a cost code to apply the percent complete method to the cost code. |
Acknowledgment |
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I understand that work in progress entries may be permanently deleted by this process. |
Select the checkbox to indicate your acknowledgment of the changes. |
Budget History popup window
The Budget History popup window shows details on the original budget as well as every budget revision for a cost code. You can also add budget revisions. Enter values on this screen and click OK to return to the Cost Codes tab.
Field |
Description |
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Cost Code |
Displays the cost code and cost code name associated with the displayed budget history. |
Budget History grid - Each row in the grid is
the original budget data or a budget revision for the cost code.
Click |
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Budget Type |
Displays the budget type for the row, either Original or Revision. |
Date |
For an original budget, displays the contract date for the project. For an existing budget revision, displays the date of the revision. For a new budget
revision, displays the current date. If you want to override
this value, enter a date or click |
Cost Type |
For an original budget or existing budget revision, displays the cost type for the budget. For a new budget
revision, enter the Cost Type screen or click |
Cost Type Name |
Displays the name of the cost type for the budget. |
CMR |
If a revision is associated with a change management record, displays the code for the change management record. |
Quantity or Hours |
For an original budget or existing budget revision, displays the quantity or hours for the budget. For a new budget revision, enter the new quantity or hours for the budget as an incremental amount. |
Unit Cost |
Displays the unit cost for the budget. |
Amount |
For an original budget or existing budget revision, displays the amount for the budget. For a new budget revision, enter the new amount for the budget as an incremental amount. |
Revision Reason |
For an existing budget revision, displays any notes or comments about the budget revision. For a new budget revision, enter any comments or notes about the budget revision. |
CMR Name |
Displays the name of the change management record. |
Cost Code Totals grid |
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Original |
Displays the total original hours (for labor-related cost types) or amount (for non-labor-related cost types) under the cost code. |
Revisions |
Displays the total revised hours (for labor-related cost types) or amount (for non-labor-related cost types) under the cost code. |
Total Budget |
Displays the total budgeted hours (for labor-related cost types) or amount (for non-labor-related cost types) under the cost code. |
Project Billing Details popup window
Use the Project Billing Details popup window to set up the billing codes for the billing format and customer combination. The fields on this window vary depending on the billing type of the billing format. Enter values on this screen and click OK to return to the Billing tab.
Click Spread Amount Based on Budgets to prorate the original and current amounts from the Billing Code grid to the original and current amounts in the cost code rows in the child grid based on the cost code budget amount. Any amounts left after rounding are added to the last cost code row in the grid. If you didn't select the Track Revenue by Project Cost Code checkbox, the button is disabled.
The values you enter in the Project Billing Details popup window are not saved when you click OK to close the window. You must click Save Project on the main project to save these values.
Field |
Description |
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Project |
Displays the project code and project name. |
Billing Format |
Displays the billing format for the project. |
Customer |
Displays the customer for the project. |
Show Original Amounts |
Select this checkbox to display the original amount for each line item along with the current amount. |
Billing Code grid - Each row in the grid is a
billing code defined for the project. You must enter billing
codes in the format defined on the Project Billing Format screen. The fields in the grid vary
depending on the billing type of the selected billing format.
Click |
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Billing Code |
Enter a billing code in the format defined in the Project Billing Format screen. If the billing code is a ‘header’ level billing code (a level 1 billing code, a level 2 billing code, or a level 3 billing code which has associated level 4 billing codes): then the only fields available in the row are Billing Code, Name, and Sort. And the row will not have any project cost codes or tax details. Header level billing codes must be entered before the lower level billing codes. Billing codes cannot be added, deleted, or modified if there is an unposted contract invoice for the selected company, project, billing format, and customer combination. |
Owner CO |
If this is a billing
code for a change order, enter an About the Enter Owner Change Order screen or click This field is required if the billing code is already defined on another row without a change order number. If the billing code is for a change order, many of the fields will default from the original billing code row and be disabled. If you want to change these fields, you need to change them for the original billing code. When defining a new billing code, the current owner change order will default into the Owner CO field. |
Name |
Enter a name for the billing code. If you change the name, any row with the same billing code and a value in the Owner CO field will be updated with the new name. |
Sort |
Displays the text used for sorting billing codes when printing invoices. The default sort name is based on the first 20 characters in the Billing Code field in upper case. If you want to override the default sort text, enter the sort text. |
AR Revenue Type |
Defaults to the
accounts receivable revenue type entered on the Billing tab. If
needed, you can modify the accounts receivable revenue type for
this billing code. Enter the code of the Accounts Receivable Revenue Type screen for this billing code or click
If you change the revenue type, any row with the same billing code and a value in the Owner CO field will be updated with the new revenue type. |
Sales Tax Authority |
Defaults to the
sales tax authority entered on the Billing tab. If needed, you
can modify the sales tax authority for this billing code. Enter
the code of the sales Tax Authority screen to be used for this billing code or
click If you change the sales tax authority, any row with the same billing code and a value in the Owner CO field will be updated with the new sales tax authority. |
Taxable |
Displays the taxable status entered on the Billing tab. If needed, you can change the taxable status for this billing code. If you change the taxable status, any row with the same billing code and a value in the Owner CO field will be updated with the new status. |
Unit of Measure |
If the billing
format is Unit Billing,
enter the code for the Unit of Measure screen for this billing code item or click
If you change the unit of measure, any row with the same billing code and a value in the Owner CO field will be updated with the new unit of measure. |
Type |
Displays whether the line shows the original or current amount. If you did not select the Show Original Amounts checkbox, only current amounts are shown. |
Quantity (Original) |
If the billing format is Unit Billing, enter the original quantity for the billing code item. |
Quantity (Current) |
If the billing format is Unit Billing, by default displays the original quantity. If needed, enter the quantity for this billing code item. |
Unit Price (Original) |
If the billing format is Unit Billing, enter the original unit price for this billing code item. |
Unit Price (Current) |
If the billing format is Unit Billing, by default displays the original unit price. If needed, enter the unit price for this billing code item. |
Amount (Original) |
If the billing format is AIA or Progress Billing, displays the total original amount for this billing code item. If needed, enter the original amount for the billing code. If the billing format is Unit Billing and you entered an original quantity or current quantity, the amount is calculated as follows and the field is disabled: O r i g i n a l A m o u n t = O r i g i n a l Q u a n t i t y × O r i g i n a l U n i t P r i c e If the billing format is Unit Billing and you didn't enter an original quantity or current quantity, enter the original amount for the billing code. |
Amount (Current) |
If the billing format is AIA or Progress Billing, displays the original amount for this billing code item. If needed, enter the original amount for the billing code. If the billing format is Unit Billing and you entered an original quantity or current quantity, the amount is calculated as follows and the field is disabled: C u r r e n t A m o u n t = C u r r e n t Q u a n t i t y × C u r r e n t U n i t P r i c e If the billing format is Unit Billing and you didn't enter an original quantity or current quantity, enter the current amount for the billing code. |
Retainage % (Original) |
If the billing format is Progress Billing or Unit Billing, displays the retainage percentage for this billing code. For the first billing code added, defaults to the value in the Retainage % Work Completed field on the Billing tab. For additional billing codes added, defaults from the previous billing code. If needed, enter the original retainage percentage for the billing code. To release retainage for the project, reduce the retainage percentage. If you enter 0, all retainage for the project is released. Retainage is released on invoices created after the change is made. This field is disabled if an unposted contract invoice exists for the project billing code. |
Retainage % (Current) |
If the billing format is Progress Billing or Unit Billing, displays the original retainage percentage for this billing code. If you didn't select the Track Revenue by Project Cost Code checkbox on the Billing tab, enter the current retainage percent for the billing code. To reduce the retainage held on new invoices for the project, reduce the retainage percentage. If you enter 0, no additional retainage is calculated for the project. |
Retainage % Work Completed (Original) |
If the billing format is AIA, displays the original retainage percentage for work completed for this billing code. For the first billing code added, defaults to the value in the Retainage % Work Completed field on the Billing tab. For additional billing codes added, defaults from the previous billing code. If needed, enter the original retainage percentage for work complete for the billing code. To release retainage for the project, reduce the retainage percentage. If you enter 0, all retainage for the project is released. Retainage is released on invoices created after the change is made. This field is disabled if an unposted contract invoice exists for the project billing code. |
Retainage % Work Completed (Current) |
If the billing format is AIA, displays the current retainage percentage for work completed for this billing code. If needed, enter the current retainage percentage for work complete for the billing code. To reduce the retainage held on new invoices for the project, reduce the retainage percentage. If you enter 0, no additional retainage is calculated for the project. |
Retainage % Stored Material (Original) |
If the billing format is AIA, displays the original retainage percentage for stored materials for the billing code. For the first billing code added, defaults to the value in the Retainage % Stored Material field on the Billing tab. For additional billing codes added, defaults from the previous billing code. If needed, enter the original retainage percentage for the billing code. To release retainage for the project, reduce the retainage percentage. If you enter 0, all retainage for the project is released. Retainage is released on invoices created after the change is made. This field is disabled if an unposted contract invoice exists for the project billing code. |
Retainage % Stored Material (Current) |
If the billing format is AIA, displays the current retainage percentage for stored materials for this billing code. If needed, enter the current retainage percentage for stored materials for this billing code. To reduce the retainage held on new invoices for the project, reduce the retainage percentage. If you enter 0, no additional retainage is calculated for the project. |
Project Cost Code
grid - When you click Tip:
You can also add a row to the grid by clicking Ctrl+ Insert while a billing code line is selected.. |
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Project |
If the project is a master project with
sub-projects, enter the code for the Project screen from which to select cost codes or
click |
Division |
Displays the division associated with the cost code or project. |
Owner CO |
Enter the code for the About the Enter Owner Change Order screen or click |
Cost Code |
Enter the cost code or click |
Sales Tax Authority |
Defaults to the sales tax authority of the
cost code project. If needed, you can change the sales tax
authority. Enter the code for the sales Tax Authority screen or click |
Taxable |
Displays the taxable status entered on the Billing tab. If needed, you can change the taxable status for this project cost code. If this checkbox is not selected, the taxable amount in all lines of the associated Tax Detail grid will be zero. |
Original Amount |
Enter the original amount for this project cost code. If the current amount is zero, the original amount is copied into the Current Amount field. |
Current Amount |
Enter the current amount for this project cost code if it is different than the original amount. |
Tax Detail grid - When you click |
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Tax Authority |
Displays the codes of the tax authorities for the line item. You cannot modify or delete the primary tax authority from the Tax Detail grid. If you want to modify or delete the primary tax authority, modify the Tax Authority field in the Project grid. |
Name |
Displays the names of the tax authorities for the line item. |
Taxable Amount |
Displays the taxable amount of the line item for the tax authority, which is calculated based on the current amount. If you want to modify the taxable amount, enter the taxable amount. |
Non-Taxable Amount |
Displays the non-taxable amount (current amount - taxable amount) of the line item for the tax authority. |
Footer |
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Total Original Amount |
Displays the sum of the original amount for all billing codes defined for the combination of company, project, billing format, and customer. |
Total Change Orders |
Displays the sum of the current amount for all billing code cost codes with a value in the owner change order field. |
Total Current Amount |
Displays the sum of the current amount for all billing codes defined for the company, project, billing format, and customer. Note that this may not be equal to the total original amount plus the total change orders. |
Time and Material Billing Details popup window – Pricing tab
The fields on this tab are disabled if there are unposted time & material invoices for the billing format.
Field |
Description |
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Revenue Type |
Defaults to the type entered on the Billing tab. If needed, you can change the revenue type. If you change the revenue type, the field on the Billing tab is also changed. |
Generate Billing Amount From Project |
Defaults to deselected if the Print Overhead and Profit By field on the Project Billing Format screen is As part of the unit price. Defaults to selected if the Print Overhead and Profit By field is any other option. If needed, you can change the generate billing setting. Select the checkbox to be able to generate time and material invoices for the billing format. Deselect the checkbox to prevent generating time and material invoices for the billing format. You can enter manual time and material invoices whether or not the checkbox is selected. |
Customer Pricing Agreement - These fields are disabled when the flat percentages on a project fields have values other than zero or if there are unposted time and material invoices for the selected billing format. |
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Customer Classification |
Enter the code for a
Customer Classification screen or click |
Use Pricing Agreement From |
If the project is a
subproject, click
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Flat Percentages on a Project - These fields are disabled if the customer pricing agreement fields have values. |
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Overhead % Markup |
Enter the percent for overhead markup to apply to the billing. |
Profit % Markup |
Enter the percent for profit markup to apply to the billing. |
Base Profit On |
Click
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Calculate Overhead and Profit On |
Click
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Time and Material Billing Details popup window – Include in Billing tab
By default, the Include in Billing grid displays all the billing options entered for the billing format and customer selected on the Billing tab. If the All Cost Codes checkbox is selected for a distribution company and project combination, no additional rows can be entered.
Field |
Description |
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Project |
Defaults to the project in the header. If needed, you modify the project to bill from if the billing project is a master or subproject. This field is disabled if the project has a posting type of Standard Project or Template Project, or if the row is for an owner change order and the change order selection is All Project Cost without Owner Change Order Cost. |
Division |
Displays the division associated with the project for this line item. |
All Cost Codes |
Select this checkbox if this row applies to all cost codes for the project billing. If the checkbox is selected, the Cost Code field is disabled. This checkbox is disabled if another row exists for the same project, or if the row is for an owner change order and the change order selection is All Project Cost without Owner Change Order Cost. |
Cost Code |
If the All Cost
Codes checkbox is not selected, enter the Cost Codes tab or click Note: If you select a cost code
with a level type of Grouping, all associated posting level cost
codes will be included when generating the T&M
Invoice.
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Change Order Selection |
Click
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Owner CO |
This field is only enabled if the change order selection is Selected Change Order Cost without Project Cost. Defaults to the owner change order being edited. If needed, you can change the owner change order. Enter the code for
the owner change order or click |
Time and Material Billing Details popup window – Do Not Include in Billing tab
Field |
Description |
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Cost Type Category grid - Click |
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Cost Type Category |
Click
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Cost Type Category Name |
Displays the name of the selected cost type category to be excluded from billing. |
Item Category grid - Click |
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Item Category |
Enter the code for the Item Category screen to exclude from billing or click
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Item Category Name |
Displays the name of the selected item category to be excluded from billing. |
Items grid - Click |
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Item |
Enter the code for the Catalog Item screen to exclude from billing or click
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Item Name |
Displays the name of the selected item to be excluded from billing. |
Copy From Project popup window - Cost Codes tab
Use this tab to copy cost code and other related information from an existing project. ProContractor will not overwrite any saved data in the destination project. If the destination project already has saved budget information, then the budgets in the existing project will be added to the budgets in the destination project.
Field |
Description |
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Copy Project Cost Type Setup |
Select the checkbox to copy cost type setup information from the existing project. |
Copy Cost Code Budgets |
Select the checkbox to copy cost type budget information from the existing project. |
Budget Effective Date |
Enter the effective date for the project cost
code budgets or click Note: If you have already entered
a contract date in the destination project, the contract date is
used as the budget effective date and cannot be changed.
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Cost Codes grids - The Cost Codes sub-tab contains two grids:
The Available Cost Codes grid lists all cost codes in the existing project. To copy a cost code from the existing project, select the cost code that you want to copy and click Add. To copy all cost codes, click Add All. |
Copy From Project popup window - Project Billing tab
Use this tab to copy billing information from an existing project. ProContractor will not overwrite any saved data in the destination project. If the destination project already has billing amounts, then the billing amounts in the existing project will be added to the billing amounts in the destination project.
Field |
Description |
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Copy From: Billing Format |
Enter the code of the Project Billing Format screen you want to copy or click |
Copy From: Customer |
Enter the code of the Customer screen whose billing format you want to
copy or click |
Copy To: Billing Format |
If the billing format you are copying has a
billing type of AIA,
Progress
Billing, or Unit Billing,
enter the code of the destination Project Billing Format screen or click |
Copy To: Customer |
Enter the code of the Customer screen for the destination billing format
or click |
Copy Billing Amounts |
Select the checkbox to add all applicable billing amount fields (original amount, current amount, taxable amount, nontaxable amount, original quantity, current quantity, original unit price, and current unit price) from the billing codes that are selected to be copied (shown in the Selected Cost Codes grid) to the billing code billing amounts in the destination project. |
Billing Codes grids - The Project Billing sub-tab contains two grids:
The Available Cost Codes grid lists all cost codes in the existing project. To copy a cost code from the existing project, select the cost code that you want to copy and click Add. To copy all cost codes, click Add All. |
Copy From Project popup window - Checklists tab
Use this tab to copy checklists from an existing project. ProContractor will create new checklist PDF files for each checklist copied. ProContractor will not overwrite any saved data in the destination project. If the destination project already has checklists, then the checklists in the existing project will be added to the checklists in the destination project. Use the Enter Checklist screen to manage the copied checklists.
Field |
Description |
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Checklist Start Date |
Defaults to the current date. If needed, enter
the start date for the checklists being copied or click |
Copy Contacts |
Select the checkbox to copy contacts from the existing checklist. |
Copy Distributions |
Select the checkbox to copy distributions from the existing checklist. |
Copy Binder Items |
Select the checkbox to copy binder items from the existing checklist. Note: The checklist PDF file is
not copied from the existing checklist.
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Checklists grids - The Checklists sub-tab contains two grids:
The Available Checklists grid lists all checklists in the existing project. To copy a checklist from the existing project, select the checklist that you want to copy and click Add. To copy all checklists, click Add All. |