Creating a Pay Application

Creating a pay application in RIVET is a guided process that walks you through selecting the billing period, entering progress on each line item, and generating your AIA G702/G703 documents.

Before You Start

To create a pay application, you need:

1. An active project with a completed Schedule of Values
2. Progress information for each line item you're billing
3. Any materials stored values (if applicable)

Starting a New Pay Application

Follow these steps to start a new pay application:

1. Navigate to your project in RIVET
2. Click the Billing tab or section
3. Click New Pay Application
4. The Pay App Wizard will open

Step 1: Billing Period

First, define the billing period for this pay application:

Application Number

RIVET assigns the next sequential number automatically. Application #1 is your first billing, #2 is second, and so on.

Period Dates

Enter the start and end dates for this billing period. Typically this matches your billing cycle (monthly, bi-weekly, etc.).

Step 2: Enter Progress

This is where you enter your progress on each Schedule of Values line item. You'll see a table with all your SOV items.

Columns You'll See

Entering Progress Values

For each line item, enter either:

• Dollar amount - The value of work completed this period (e.g., $5,000)
• Percentage - The completion percentage (RIVET calculates the dollar value)

Materials Stored

If you have materials on the job site that aren't yet installed, enter them in the Materials Stored column. Common examples:

• Electrical panels delivered but not installed
• Pipe and fittings on site
• HVAC equipment staged for installation

Step 3: Review Summary

Before generating documents, review the calculated summary. You'll see all 9 lines of the G702 with calculated values.

What to Verify

Check these values before proceeding:

Step 4: Generate Documents

Once you're satisfied with the summary, click Generate Pay Application. RIVET creates:

• AIA G702 - The summary payment application
• AIA G703 - The continuation sheet(s) with line item details
• Combined PDF - Both documents in a single file

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Editing a Pay Application

You can edit a pay application as long as it's still in Draft status:

1. Open the pay application from the billing list
2. Click Edit
3. Update your progress values
4. Regenerate documents

Quick Tips

Next Steps

Continue learning about pay applications:

• Entering progress data - Best practices for accurate billing
• Submitting to your GC - How to send your pay application
• Pay app status lifecycle - Track your applications through approval