See : How To - Add a Variation to a Tender (Variation Tab).


Variation Types

Variation types are fully customisable and use tblValidationEntries.


Pre Contract Variations 

The process begins with an interest from a customer to build a house. A quote is created by the sales representative and it is presented to the customer. Once the quotes have been reviewed, there are various precontract variations made prior to the final contract being created.

Post Contract Variations 

A Tender presenter or prestart consultant would be involved in this process. The final contract is created. The final contract will consist of post - contract variations and an addenda for the colour selection process. 


The 2 variation types from the field inVariationType are: 

Customer = 0

Internal = 1


Variation Statuses

There are 2 Variation fields: 


inVariationStatus

0Draft
1Customer Review 
2Estimator Review 
3Edit Required 
4Accepted
5Locked
6Contract
7Customer Approved 
10Rejected by the Customer
11Rejected by the Builder 
12Expired
13Rejected Alternative 


inEstimatorStatus

0Pending
1Pricing Required 
2Locked 
3Approved
10Rejected 


*For Tender Statuses, see : Info - Tender Phases & Statuses.


Variation Fees

Variation fees refer to additional costs which are nominated by the builder. It is customisable via an option, includes permissions and phase settings. A variation fee must be automatically added to a tender variation when it is created, it it is configured correctly. 


Open / Closed Variations

Only contract/ locked variations are considered closed (or any variation status > or = 10)


It relates to: 

Phase rules - inMaxVariationsPerTender and bAllowMoveNextPhase WithOpenVariations

NoOpenVariations task completion restriction