Change Orders (Change Events)
Change Orders are used to officially document and manage changes that occur in the project budget or scope. This module allows you to track all change requests, approval processes, and their financial impacts from a single location.Accessing the Page
1
Go to Cost Management
While inside the relevant project, click the Cost Management (
) icon in the left menu.
2
Select Change History
Click the Change History (
) option from the submenu that opens.
https://app.bultech.co/company/:companyId/project/:projectId/cost-management/change-events
Creating a New Change Order
1
Open the Form
Click the blue “Add Change Event” button in the top right corner.
2
Fill in the Information
Fill in fields such as general information, details, cost information, status, description, and files in the form that opens.
3
Save
Complete the process by clicking the “Add Change Event” button.
Interface and Management
Interface Components
Interface Components
- Analytics Cards: At the top of the page, there are colored information cards that summarize the total costs and counts of change orders by their status.
- Change Order List: Below, there is a table listing all created change orders.
Global Actions
Global Actions
- Filter (
): Filters change orders by criteria such as status, type, and scope.
- Search: Performs a text-based search within the list.
- Export to Excel (
): Downloads the current list in Excel format.
- Recycle Bin (
): Displays deleted change orders.
Managing an Existing Order
Managing an Existing Order
- View and Edit: You can view and edit the details of a change order by clicking on it in the list.
- Delete: You can delete an order by hovering over a row, right-clicking, and selecting “Delete Row” from the menu that opens.
- Export as PDF: You can get a PDF output of the order by selecting “Export as PDF” from the right-click menu.
Important Notes
Authorization
Authorization
Impact on Budget
Impact on Budget
The cost of a change order that is set to “Approved” is automatically reflected in the “Revised Budget” column of the relevant cost item in the Detailed Budget table.
Status Flow
Status Flow
A change order is typically created as a “Draft,” then sent to the relevant people for approval, and finally results in “Approved” or “Rejected.”