PBS Changes Register

The PBS Changes Register shows all changes made to the job's Price Breakdown Structure (PBS). You also have the option to copy the PBS changes log when you create a new job from an existing job. After you select activate the PBS changes log, an entry will be made in the PBS Changes Register for each action taken that affects the job's cost or target price.

The PBS Changes Register shows the changes made to the job folder and automatically calculates (and records) their impact on the job’s cost and target price.

Opening the PBS Changes Register

Opening the PBS Changes Register

  1. Select the Price tab.
  2. Under the Audit Log section, select PBS Changes to open the PBS Changes Register.

When used in conjunction with the Change Management module, the PBS Changes Register constantly monitors the job folder for any changes that affect the job’s cost or target price, such as new or deleted items of work, changes to production rates, changes to quantities, and more.

When you activate the PBS Changes Register you can:

  • Automatically capture changes in a log every time a change is made to the job folder that affects the job’s price or cost.
  • Automatically record the nature of the change, including what changed, before and after values, who made the change, date and time, and more.
  • Use a Change Assignment label to group related changes together, even changes that may have occurred at different points in time.
  • Optionally enter full text notes for each change.
  • Activate and deactivate automatic change capturing at any time.

Clear the PBS Changes Log

If you want to clear the changes log, such as when you create a new job from an existing job, and inadvertently copy the previous PBS changes log, you can use the Clear Changes Log option to remove existing changes. You can also clear the PBS changes log at your discretion.

Clear changes log

  1. Select the Price tab, and then click the PBS Changes option.

    The PBS Changes Register opens in the Actions tab.

  2. Under the Actions tab, click the Clear Changes Log button to clear the log.

Considerations

  • You can control who can clear the log by assigning permissions in the Access Control Register.

  • The PBS changes log cannot be restored after it is cleared.