In PMWeb, a commitments is defined as an agreement between you and a vendor. Commitments are used to track costs and are modified and extended using these PMWeb record types:
GENERATE/Create Commitment Change Order Button - Click this button to create a change order linked to the commitment. This button is only enabled if the commitment has a status of "Approved".
GENERATE/Create Progress Invoice Button - Click this button to create a progress invoice linked to the commitment. This button is only enabled if the commitment has a status of "Approved" and there are no progress invoices yet. After the first progress invoice has been created subsequent ones are created using the Create Next button in the most recently created progress invoice.
Change Order Tab - This tab displays change orders (Commitment COs) linked to the commitment. Lines in the table are read only. Click the Record # hyperlink to navigate to the record.
Progress Invoices Tab - This tab displays Progress Invoices linked to the commitment. Lines in the table are read only. Click the Record # hyperlink to navigate to the record.
Procurement # Field - If the commitment was generated from a Bid Package record, the ID of the Bid Package appears here. Click the field label hyperlink to navigate to the Bid Package record.
Ship To Field - Click the helper button to open the Ship To dialog. Type an address in the memo field or use the Select Address dropdown. Choices include:
(Commitment Company) - This is the address of the company that is selected in the Commitment Company field in the Projects.
(Project) - This is the address as entered in the Address section in the Projects.
Other companies - This is the primary address as entered in the Companies Addresses Tab.
