Budget/Commitment change reason codes are used to classify reasons behind commitment and budget changes. By simply viewing the reason code, users are able to identify the purpose of a change at a glance. Reason codes are used to categorize changes made to the budget or commitment after it has been approved. When adding reason codes to e-Builder, you will decided whether to apply the change to the current budget/commitment (this amount includes all approved changes) or to the original budget/commitment. This decision will affect the figures represented in the corresponding Financial Summary columns, the Quick Cost Summary and in cost-related reports.
Default reasons are available to help you get started, but you can also create your own set of change codes with nomenclature typically used on your projects, or both. The default codes are as follows:
- Design Change
- Error/Omission
- Field Condition
- Owner Directive
For more information and procedures on reason codes, the following topics are included in this section: