How do I correct a change order entered to the wrong contract item in Contracts? (using JC Change Management)
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Note: This solution assumes you are not using Project Management 9.1.0 or greater to manage your change orders.

This solution ONLY applies if you are using JC change management.

You need to reverse the amount to the original contract item, and enter the correct contract item changes.

Option 1 - Enter in two change orders (three total) - a reversal and a correction:

  1. In Contracts, from File menu, Open Contract
  2. Select the contract and click OK
  3. From View menu, Change Orders
  4. From Edit menu, Add Change Order
  5. Enter a Change Order ID and click OK
  6. Enter the reversing change order information - use the same dates.
  7. From Edit menu, Add Change Order Item
  8. Select the contract item that is linked to the original change order item
  9. Click OK
  10. Enter a reversing amount for the Amount
  11. From Edit menu, Approve Change Order
  12. Click Yes to continue.
  13. Enter the new change order and link it to the correct contract item.

Option 2 - Enter in one zero dollar change order to move the amount from one contract item to another:

  1. In Contracts, from File menu, Open Contract
  2. Select the contract and click OK
  3. From View menu, Change Orders
  4. From Edit menu, Add Change Order
  5. Enter a Change Order ID and click OK
  6. Enter the reversing change order information - use the same dates.
  7. From Edit menu, Add Change Order Item
  8. Select the contract item that is linked to the original change order item
  9. Click OK
  10. Enter a reversing amount for the Amount
  11. From Edit menu, Add Change Order Item
  12. Select the correct contract item
  13. Click OK
  14. Enter the correct original amount for the Amount
  15. From Edit menu, Approve Change Order
  16. Click Yes to continue.
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