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How to open a change event in YakProject

Extra work that isn't in the contract needs a paper trail before it's billed. A change event records what changed and its estimate, then follows it through the owner's decision to billing.

Before you start

  • Project manager on the job

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Transcript

Start the paper trail for extra work, before it gets lost.

Under Open a change event, say what changed and add an estimate if you have one.

Under Details, note why it's extra: who found it, and what the contract drawings show, so the owner can see the reason later.

Select Open. The change event joins the list with the next number. When the owner decides, Record decision on its row tracks it through approval to billing.

Steps

  1. Describe the change ▶ 0:05

    Under Open a change event, enter What changed and an Estimate (optional).

    Open a change event form with the change and estimate

  2. Explain it ▶ 0:11

    In Details, explain the change.

    Details box explaining the change

  3. Open it ▶ 0:20

    Select Open. The change event appears in the list.

    Change orders list with the new sill replacement change event
ResultThe change event is listed with its number, estimate and status.

Next steps

Updated 2026-10-26