# Recording a Change Order

> Record a change order as a budget edit: move the amount off one line and add a line for the change order.

Product: RAZE Ordering Engine
Runs on: Desktop and tablet. The RAZE Ordering Engine is a web app for desktop and tablet browsers, not a phone app.
Product guides: https://getaraze.com/tools/ordering-engine
Source: https://getaraze.com/tools/ordering-engine-commercial-change-orders
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## Quick Reference

- Open the project and click the Budget tab.
- Click Edit.
- Lower the amount on the line the change order draws from.
- Click Add an item, name the line for the change order and type its amount.
- Click Save.

## Before You Start

- The project has a budget. The budget is the schedule of values, line by line.
- You have the approved change order in hand, with its amount.

## Step 1: Open the Budget in Edit Mode

**Budget tab, then Edit.** Edit the budget when the contract changes: change an amount, add a line or remove a line. In edit mode each line has a remove control on the left, and Save and Cancel sit at the top right.

![A change order is recorded as a budget edit: change a line, add a line. Sample data.](https://getaraze.com/images/solutions/commercial/ordering-engine-budget-edit-change-order-v2.webp)

## Step 2: Move the Amount

**Lower the line the change order draws from.** Type the new Scheduled Amount on the line that gives up the money. In the sample, Interior Finishes drops from $5,200,000.00 to $5,000,000.00.

**Add a line for the change order.** Click Add an item at the foot of the budget. Name the line for the change order, such as CO1, and type the amount that moved. In the sample, CO1 is $200,000.00, so the Limit of $41,400,000.00 does not change.

## Step 3: Save

**Save keeps the edit in the history.** Click Save. Every budget save is kept in the budget history, with who changed it and when. Cancel leaves the budget as it was.

## Tips

**DO**
- Name the new line after the change order number so reviewers can match it.
- Check that the lines still add up to the Limit before you save.
- Open Budget history after saving to confirm the edit is listed.

**WATCH FOR**
- Line names cannot be edited once the project has inspections.
- The commercial report prints one budget for now.

## Troubleshooting

**Q: Why can't I rename a line?**
A: Line item names cannot be edited because the project already has inspections. Add a new line for the change instead.

**Q: Is there a separate change order screen?**
A: No. A change order is recorded as a budget edit, and the budget history and comparison show what changed.

**Q: Does the change order print as its own section in the report?**
A: No. The report prints the draw sheet with the budget lines as they stand, including the line you added.

## Need Help?

Email RAZE support at contact@getaraze.com, or send a support request from https://getaraze.com/tools.