Last Updated: February 01 2024
Types of Variations
Overview
Add variations to accommodate extra works on jobs that are outside the scope of the original job, or add-ons requested by the customer.
US only: If you use Simpro Premium in the United States, the term 'change order' is used instead of 'variation'. Learn more in Types of Change Orders.
You can add the following types of variations in Simpro Premium:
Standard variation |
A cost centre US: Cost Center. A method for separating operational costs of the business for reporting and financial management. that is managed and invoiced as part of the original job. Learn more in Add a standard variation. Standard variations are useful to show:
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Linked variation |
A separate quote or job that can be approved, managed, and invoiced separately from the original job, or created separately and then merged into the original job. Learn more in Create a linked variation quote or Create a linked variation job. Linked variations are useful:
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In the original job, you can select to include variation and linked variation values in the breakdown table. Linked variation quotes are not included until they are converted to jobs. Learn more in How to Use the Breakdown Table in Quotes.