Change Order / Variation Management

Every approved variation gets documented, priced, and signed off before the next trade shows up on site.

35 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Change order management involves logging a scope change, pricing it against current rates, drafting a formal document, and chasing client sign off before work continues.

An automation reads incoming change requests, matches them to job scope and rates, and drafts a priced change order ready for review. It then routes the document for signature, tracks its status, and updates the job budget once approval is confirmed.

Key features
Capture change requests automatically from incoming messages and site notes
Match requested changes against job scope and current rate sheets
Draft a priced change order with revised timeline for review
Route the change order for client signature and track its status
Chase unsigned approvals automatically without manual follow up
Update the job budget and file the signed document once approved

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Change Request Email Receivedtrigger

A client or site change request email lands and starts the workflow automatically.

2. Log Request

The request is parsed and added as a new row in the shared variation tracker with job and date details.

3. Assess Impact And Draft Change Order

The automation matches the request against job drawings and rate data, calculates the price impact, and drafts the change order.

4. Estimator Reviews Pricing

For changes over the pre-set threshold, the estimator checks and adjusts the draft pricing before it goes out.

5. Send For E-Signature

The finished change order is sent to the client for signature.

6. Update Budget And Archive

Once signed, the variation is added to the job budget and the signed copy is filed with a confirmation email to the site team.

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Estimated Time Saving
35hrs/month
Process pain:8.0/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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