Using the subcontractor status window

The Subcontractor Status window summarizes all contract, retention, and invoice amounts for a subcontractor.

1. Choose Inquiry > Job Cost > Subcontractor Status.
2. Use the lookup to choose a Vendor ID. The following information displays for the selected subcontractor:
   • Total Original Contract Amount: Displays the total of the original contract amounts of open job contracts.
   • Total Change Orders: Displays the total of all change orders.
   • Total Contract Amount: Displays the total of open job contracts.
   • Total Vendor Invoices: Displays the total of all purchasing invoices (from Accounts Payable or Purchase Order Receivings) that have been processed against open jobs.
   • Remaining Contract Amount: Displays the total amount remaining on the contract.
   • Total Retention Withheld: Displays the total of all retention withheld against purchasing invoices.
   • Total Released Retention Invoices: Displays the total of all retention invoices generated. Invoices are generated to pay the subcontractor for retention withheld against purchasing invoices.
3. Choose the Stop-and-Go Light indicator in the Subcontractor Status window to open the Subs Job Summary window where you can double-click a job to open the Subcontractors Maintenance window. A red light indicates the subcontractor is on hold for a job. A green light indicates the subcontractor is not on hold.

You can add jobs, cost codes, and required dates for the subcontractor using the Add Jobs button. See Adding subcontractors/vendors to a job.

You can create a purchase order for the subcontractor using the Create PO button. See Withholding retention on purchase order invoices.

You can choose the printer button in the Vendor field to choose a subcontractor report to print. See Subcontractor reports in the Dexterity reports section of the Signature Reports documentation for more information.