Starting your instruction
Select "Projects" from the main menu then select the Project and Contract you wish to send an instruction for. Finally select "Instructions" from the Product menu.
Click "New Instruction"
FIDIC instruction types
Complete the New Instruction form and pay close attention to the type, you have three different options to choose from:
Put into effect (does not constitute a Variation)
The recipient of the instruction must put your instruction into effect immediately;
you do not believe the instruction constitutes a Variation.
Put into effect (constitutes a Variation)
The recipient of the instruction must put your instruction into effect immediately;
you are instructing a Variation.
Provide proposal
The recipient of the instruction must only provide a proposal;
the recipient must not put your instruction into effect;
if you accept the proposal a Variation will result.
ℹ️ See Sending an Instruction (NEC) for guidance on NEC contracts.
Put into effect (does not constitute a Variation)
Complete the form
Attach supporting files by clicking "Upload" or dragging files into the green upload box. You can add descriptions to the uploaded files one at a time after uploading.
Click "Send"
Expand the instruction preview to take a closer look at the output document C-COM has generated for you.
🔔 If you are not satisfied with the instruction close the popup then edit the form and click send again to preview the updated instruction.
Click "Create" to send your instruction
✅ You have successfully sent your instruction
Put into effect (constitutes a Variation)
📄 Download Variation by Instruction flowchart for a view of the entire Variation process from the request for proposal to the agreement of the Variation
Complete the form
Attach supporting files by clicking "Upload" or dragging files into the green upload box. You can add descriptions to the uploaded files one at a time after uploading.
Click "Send"
Expand the instruction preview to take a closer look at the output document C-COM has generated for you.
🔔 If you are not satisfied with the instruction close the popup then edit the form and click send again to preview the updated instruction.
Click "Create" to send your instruction
✅ You have successfully sent your instruction
The Variation number and details are show in the Variation panel to the right of the instruction you have just created...
If you navigate to Variations via the Product selector in the Projects Explorer you'll notice a new Variation of type "Put into effect" with a status of "Instructed"...
Provide proposal
📄 Download Variation by RFP flowchart for a view of the entire Variation process from the request for proposal to the agreement of the Variation
Complete the form
Attach supporting files by clicking "Upload" or dragging files into the green upload box. You can add descriptions to the uploaded files one at a time after uploading.
Click "Send"
Expand the instruction preview to take a closer look at the output document C-COM has generated for you.
🔔 If you are not satisfied with the instruction close the popup then edit the form and click send again to preview the updated instruction.
Click "Create" to send your instruction
✅ You have successfully sent your instruction
The proposed Variation's number and details are shown in the Variation panel to the right of the instruction you have just created...
If you navigate to Variations via the Product selector in the Projects Explorer you'll notice a new Variation of type "Provide proposal" with a status of "Proposed"