What Is a G703 Continuation Sheet?

The G703 is the detailed, line-by-line breakdown behind a construction pay application. It’s where your Schedule of Values (SOV) lives—and where you show progress for each line item, month after month, so the totals can roll up cleanly to the G702-style summary.

Want the G703 overview + the software workflow? Start with our hub page: AIA G703 Continuation Sheet (G703 Form). This article explains what a continuation sheet is and how it’s used.

Quick links: G703 Instructions · G702 vs G703 · What Is an SOV? · Stored Materials Guide

Important note: This page explains a common construction billing format often referred to as “G703.” PayAppPro provides AIA-style pay applications and examples for education and workflow support. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and this page does not provide official AIA documents.

A Simple Definition

A G703 continuation sheet is a structured table used in construction billing to track progress by line item. Each row is typically a line from your Schedule of Values (SOV), and each month you update progress against those same lines:

How much was completed previously
How much was completed this period
Whether there are materials presently stored
Total completed and stored to date
Balance to finish
Retainage held

In plain English: the continuation sheet is the “proof” behind your pay application totals.

Why It’s Called a “Continuation Sheet”

Most pay applications have a summary page (often called a G702) that shows project-level totals. But reviewers also want to see how you got there. The continuation sheet is where your billing “continues” in detail—line by line—so anyone reviewing the pay app can tie your totals back to the contract scope.

If you want the full picture, start here: AIA G702 Application for Payment (G702 Form) (and how the G703 ties into it).

What a G703-Style Table Typically Includes

Layouts vary by project, but most G703-style continuation sheets include these core columns:

SOV / Contract Columns

Item number
Description of work
Scheduled value (including approved changes)

Progress Columns

Work completed (previous)
Work completed (this period)
Materials presently stored
Total completed & stored to date
Balance to finish
Retainage

A Simple Example (G703-Style Progress)

Here’s a simplified example to show the idea. (Educational example — not an official form.) Assume a $250,000 job with 10% retainage.

#	Description	Scheduled Value	Prev Completed	This Period	Stored	Total To Date	Balance
01	Mobilization & Site Prep	$15,000	$15,000	$0	$0	$15,000	$0
02	Concrete Foundation	$60,000	$40,000	$10,000	$0	$50,000	$10,000
03	Framing & Rough Carpentry	$75,000	$30,000	$20,000	$5,000	$55,000	$20,000
Totals (Roll Up to Summary)		$150,000	$85,000	$30,000	$5,000	$120,000	$30,000

The key concept: the continuation sheet keeps the same line items each month, and your totals “carry forward” so you don’t re-invent the wheel every billing period.

How G703 Totals Roll Up to the G702-Style Summary

The continuation sheet is where your “Total Completed & Stored to Date” is calculated. That number typically rolls up to the G702-style summary as the project total earned to date. From there, retainage, prior payments, and current payment due are determined.

For the complete workflow (G703 detail → G702 summary → PDF export), see: AIA G703 Continuation Sheet (G703 Form).

Want to see the roll-up math? Try the G702 calculator (example) or review our filled-out G702-style example.

Stored Materials on a G703 Continuation Sheet

Stored materials are one of the biggest “gotchas” on G703-style billing. If you bill for materials that aren’t installed yet, reviewers will often require backup (invoices, photos, storage location, proof of insurance, etc.).

Continuation sheets typically include a column for Materials Presently Stored so you can separate stored value from installed work and still keep totals clean.

For a practical, contractor-friendly breakdown, see: How to Bill Stored Materials on AIA-Style G702/G703.

Common G703 Mistakes That Slow Down Approvals

Changing line items month-to-month (breaking continuity)
Totals that don’t match the contract (or approved change orders)
Rounding issues that accumulate over time
Retainage handled inconsistently across line items
Stored materials billed without a clear paper trail
Multiple spreadsheet versions floating around (“final_v8.xlsx”)

For the bigger checklist, see: Common G702 & G703 Errors (and How to Avoid Them).

How PayAppPro Helps With G703-Style Billing

PayAppPro is designed to reduce the spreadsheet chaos that usually surrounds continuation sheets. You set up your Schedule of Values once, then update progress each billing period with the system carrying totals forward automatically.

Keep SOV line items consistent across billing periods
Carry forward previous completed amounts automatically
Track work completed, stored materials, retainage, and balances cleanly
Keep change orders aligned with line item values
Generate clean AIA-style pay application outputs (example format)

Start Your First Pay Application

New to continuation sheets? Start with the G703 instructions.

Prefer the overview first? See: AIA G703 Continuation Sheet (G703 Form).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the G703 the same as a Schedule of Values (SOV)?

A G703-style continuation sheet is often where the SOV is presented, but the “SOV” is the concept (the list of line items and values), and the continuation sheet is the structured way of reporting progress against that list.

Do subcontractors need a G703 continuation sheet?

Often, yes—if the GC requires subcontractor billing in an AIA-style format. Many subs submit line-item progress so the GC can roll it into the project-level pay application.

What’s the biggest reason continuation sheets get kicked back?

The most common issue is that the detail doesn’t tie out: contract values, change orders, totals to date, and retainage have to stay consistent from one billing period to the next.