# Change Orders

Change orders track additions, deletions, or modifications to the original contract. When the scope of work changes on a job, a change order keeps your billing and budget in sync with reality.

## How It Works

When the scope of a project changes -- say the customer adds a room, upgrades materials, or removes part of the work -- you create a change order. The change order adjusts the contract amount and adds new line items to your continuation sheet. Every AIA bill going forward will reflect the updated contract total.

Change orders are numbered in sequence (CO #1, CO #2, etc.) and show up on the G702 summary form so the customer can see exactly how the contract has changed over time.

## Steps

### Creating a Change Order

1. Open the **Project** and go to the **Change Orders** section.
2. Click **New Change Order**.
3. Enter a **Description** of the change (e.g., "Added second-floor bathroom per owner request").
4. Enter the **Amount** -- positive for additions, negative for deductions.
5. If the change order covers multiple items, add line items with individual descriptions and amounts.
6. Set the **Date** and attach any supporting documents (signed change order form, emails, etc.).
7. Click **Save** to save as a draft, or **Submit** to approve the change order.

### How Change Orders Appear on AIA Bills

1. Once submitted, the change order amount is added to the **Contract Sum** on the G702.
2. New line items from the change order appear at the bottom of the **Continuation Sheet**.
3. You can bill against change order line items the same way you bill any other line item -- by entering a completion percentage or dollar amount.

![aia billing list](/files/3WMhjdzDDezt3ZxFSmLy)

![save aia bill with change orders (step 2)](/files/sIO0gqSGlRyKICY96DJy)

## Related Pages

* [Creating an AIA Bill](/project-management/proforge-core/aia-billing/creating-an-aia-bill.md) -- change orders affect the bill totals
* [Continuation Sheets](/project-management/proforge-core/aia-billing/continuation-sheets.md) -- change order line items appear here
* [Printing AIA Forms](/project-management/proforge-core/aia-billing/printing-aia-forms.md) -- the G702 shows all approved change orders


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