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How To Create A Change Order Proposal

Why This Matters

Change orders are a fact of life in contracting. Processing them correctly keeps your projects on budget, your financing in sync, and your customers informed about any scope changes.

What You'll Need

  • Admin access to SubcontractorHub

  • A web browser (Chrome or Edge recommended)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1

From your closed won proposal, click“Go To Project Detail”.

Step 2

Click“More” and select“Change Order”.

Step 3

Click“Yes”.

Step 4

You will be redirected to the change order proposal. You will notice that the proposal has a“Change order for” tag reflecting the ID of the original proposal. The change order is a copy of this original proposal.​

Step 5

Update the proposal according to your requirements, for example, addingadders, batteries, or updating thesystem design. Remember tounfinalize the selected financing optionbefore making changes, andrefinalizeafter completing your updates.​

Step 6

Click“Sign Now” to initiate the contract signing process. Once documents are signed and the proposal moves to the“Closed Won” stage, you will be able to access the updated project details under the original project ID. Note:If updating the design, please note that the design created in the change order proposal will not sync with the original proposal, meaning that the designs in both proposals will be different. Note:After unfinalizing financing, you can switch to a different design tool and redesign the solar layout using the“Change Design Tool” button.

Real-World Example

💡 When a customer adds a battery to their solar project mid-install, the project manager creates a change order that automatically updates the financing — keeping everything in sync without manual calculations.

Pro Tips

  • Start small: Test this feature on one project before rolling it out company-wide.

  • Need help? Contact SubcontractorHub support — they're always happy to walk you through it.

  • Bookmark this guide: Come back anytime you need a quick refresher.

Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

Setting doesn't appear

Make sure you have admin access and the correct permissions enabled.

Changes not saving

Refresh your browser and try again. Check your internet connection.

Feature not working as expected

Clear your browser cache or try a different browser. Contact support if the issue persists.

Change Log

Date

Change

May 2026

Rewritten for clarity; simplified language for non-technical contractors; added images and troubleshooting.

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