Initialize Option
This option determines the type of billing you will be generating, as well as how items are initialized based on bill type (as defined in JC Contract Items).
P-Progress (P) Items Only – Select this option to generate progress billings only. The system will initialize only those items with bill type of ‘P’ (Progress), and calculate values based on percent complete. All T&M-specific fields are disabled when this option is selected.
B-Progress (P) and Both (B) Items – Initialize (B) Items as T&M – Select this option to generate both progress and T&M billings. The system will initialize items with a bill type of ‘P’ or ‘B’ (Both). Values for items with a bill type of ‘P’ will be calculated based on percent complete. Items with a bill type of ‘B’ will be initialized as T&M, with values based on T&M calculations using Job Cost detail. You might typically use this option when the contract is a ‘Progress’ type, but you have T&M change orders that will be included in AIA reporting. When this option is selected, all fields are enabled, including those specific to T&M billings.
X-Progress (P) and Both (B) Items – Initialize (B) Items as Progress – Select this option to generate progress billings. The system will initialize items with a bill type of ‘P’ or ‘B’ as Progress. Values for both types will be calculated based on percent complete. When this option is selected, all T&M-specific fields are disabled.
T-T&M (T) Items Only – Select this option to generate T&M billings only. The system will initialize only those items with a ‘T&M’ bill type, with values based on T&M calculations using Job Cost detail. You might typically use this option for straight T&M billing with no AIA reporting. When this option is used, Progress-specific fields are disabled.
About the Initialize As $0.00 option
When initializing progress items (options P, B, or X), contract items with the Initialize As $0.00 box checked (in JC Contract Items) will be initialized with bill units/dollars set to 0.00. If using option B, this flag is ignored on items being processed as T&M. You might typically use this feature for contract items that have been over billed (for example, mobilization, and equipment movement). For more details, see Initialize as $0.00 Option