PreconstructionUpdated Jun 01, 2026
Cost Code Definition
Set the project's cost code structure — starting from the company standard — and apply project-specific overrides before building the budget.
AudienceEstimatorAccountantProject Admin
Open in SyntectonCost Code Definition sets the chart of cost codes for this project.
Define project cost codes
01
Open Cost Code Definition
Go to Preconstruction → Cost Code Definition.
02
Inherit the company structure
The company standard divisions and codes load as the starting point.
03
Apply project overrides
Add, hide, or relabel codes for this project.
Troubleshooting
A code I need isn't available
If it should exist on every job, add it to the company standard instead of overriding per project.
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- 01Cost CodesMaintain the company's standard cost code structure — divisions, codes, and cost types — that every project inherits.
- 02Project Budget (Preconstruction)Assign budget amounts to the project's cost codes during preconstruction so the figure carries forward into the live Financial Control budget at award.
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