Change & Variation Register

Keep every variation request visible, costed, and approved before it quietly eats your project margin.

38 hrs
Time saved/month
9
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

A change and variation register tracks scope changes on a construction project from initial request through pricing, approval, and budget update. Manual tracking across spreadsheets and email makes it easy to lose track of pending approvals and leaves budgets out of date.

The automated version logs each request, drafts variation orders once pricing arrives, and routes approvals without manual chasing. Budgets, site teams, and project files stay current as soon as a client signs off.

Key features
Captures incoming variation requests and creates register entries automatically
Checks each request against contract scope before it moves forward
Assembles the formal variation order once subcontractor pricing is received
Routes drafts for internal sign-off and client approval in sequence
Chases unsigned approvals without manual follow-up
Updates the budget forecast and notifies the site team once approved

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Variation Request Receivedtrigger

Automation triggers the moment a scope change is reported by email or logged as a RFI.

2. Log Request With Intake

The intake reads the request, checks it against contract scope, and opens a new register entry.

3. Update Variation Register

The new entry, including status and scope summary, is written directly into the master register.

4. Draft Variation Order

Once a subcontractor cost estimate is received, the drafting produces the variation order with cost and schedule impact.

5. Send For Approval

The approval routes the draft for internal sign-off then sends it to the client for signature.

6. Send Approval Reminder

If the client has not responded within the set window, an automatic reminder goes out until it is signed.

7. Notify Site Team

Once approved, the site supervisor is notified so work on the change can proceed.

8. File Signed Variation Order

The final signed document is confirmed and filed against the project record.

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Estimated Time Saving
38hrs/month
Process pain:8.1/10
Mapped by:9 Companies

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