Managing AIA billing doesn’t have to be a headache.
For many construction firms, though, it often is. Tracking change orders, maintaining accurate schedules of values, and submitting timely AIA forms can feel like navigating a maze, one where the walls are made of spreadsheets and the exits keep moving. At Plative, we believe there’s a better way.
We’ve helped construction firms move beyond the chaos and confusion of manual processes by implementing smart, automated AIA billing inside NetSuite. The result? Faster billing cycles, fewer errors, and a whole lot less stress.
Let’s take a look at the most common challenges construction firms face and how Plative can help turn those pain points into smooth, streamlined processes.
The Common Headaches of AIA Billing
1. Change Order Chaos
Change orders are part of every project, but managing them manually can lead to real problems. Without a clear process:
- Billing amounts get thrown off by manual updates and missed edits
- It’s hard to tell which changes are approved, pending, or still in review
- Version control becomes a nightmare across teams, leading to confusion and delays
2. Schedule of Values Mayhem
When SOVs live in spreadsheets:
- They go out of date fast
- There’s no single source of truth for your project’s financials
- Project managers and billing teams waste hours reconciling differences between versions
3. AIA Reporting Headaches
Filling out G702/G703 forms by hand? That’s a time sink.
- Calculating percent completions manually leaves room for error
- Gathering data across teams slows everything down
- You’re left scrambling before billing deadlines, every single month
Plative’s Solution: Smart AIA Billing in NetSuite
We help construction firms take the friction out of billing. To do that, we’ve built an automated AIA billing process inside NetSuite. Here’s how it works:
1. Change Order Management, Simplified
No more chasing down spreadsheets or cross-checking documents.
- Every change order is updated in real time
- Approved and pending changes are clearly tracked
- Version control is built into the system, so everyone sees the same thing
2. A Smarter Schedule of Values
NetSuite becomes your single source of truth.
- The SOV updates automatically as changes are made
- No more toggling between multiple versions
- Teams spend less time reconciling and more time managing the actual work
3. Automated AIA Reporting
The dreaded G702/G703 forms? Automated.
- NetSuite pulls accurate percentage completions straight from the system
- Forms are auto-generated and ready to go
- Billing deadlines become just another item on the calendar—not a mad dash
From Bottleneck to Breakthrough
Manual AIA billing slows you down. But it doesn’t have to.
At Plative, we help construction firms turn billing into a streamlined, transparent, and efficient process, built right into NetSuite. No more patchwork fixes. No more wasted time. Just a system that works as hard as your team does.
Want to see how it could work for your firm? Let’s talk.