Provisional Sum Edit - Screen Guide

Provisional Sum Edit Screen

The Provisional Sum Edit screen allows users to create, review, and manage individual provisional sum records within a job.
This screen uses a tabbed layout to organise information into Details, Notes, and Activity Log sections for easier navigation and management.

Screen Overview

The screen is accessed from the Provisional Sums Register and is linked to a specific job and provisional sum record.
  • Uses a tab-based interface for navigation
  • Loads content dynamically without full page refresh
  • Maintains context using job and record identifiers

Tabs Overview

The following tabs are available:
  • Details
  • Notes
  • Activity Log
The system remembers the last opened tab using session storage for improved usability.

Details Tab

The Details tab is the primary area for managing the provisional sum.
  • Provisional Sum Number - System generated number cannot be modified, if you wish to maintain continuity do not delete older psums or you will lose the number, instead delete the detail rows in the table. 
  • Created Date - Defaults to todays date can be adjusted as required
  • Client Number - Any client reference you may want to include
  • Specification - Site Instruction - Scope of Work - Information fields you can use as required 
  • Approval Process - If set up you can use the approval process in provisional sums for internal and external approval


This tab defines the allowance and its effect on overall project costs.


Details table

Operates similar to most other tables in the program with one exception, the Provisional Sum column is used to select provisional sums that were assigned to the job from the estimate stage. 

In this column you should select the provisional sum you are trying to draw down from, when you select a trade in the trade column this will take the money from the provisional trade and assign it to a real trade when the provisional sum gets approved. 


If the provisional sum you are trying to use has no value left you'll no longer be able to use that line, you will need to select the corresponding 'overspend' line for any amounts over an above the original allocation.



Notes Tab

The Notes tab allows users to document additional information.
  • Internal comments
  • Clarifications or assumptions
  • Communication history
Notes provide supporting detail for review and decision-making.

Activity Log Tab

The Activity Log tab tracks all changes and actions.
  • User actions and edits
  • Status changes
  • Timestamps of updates
This provides a full audit trail for the provisional sum lifecycle.

Tips

  • Complete the Details tab before navigating to others
  • Use Notes to capture assumptions and clarifications
  • Review Activity Log for audit and tracking
  • Use approval process to get confirmation
  • Ensure submitted and approved values are accurate before progressing

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