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.
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.
If you want the full workflow from SOV to continuation sheet to summary, see the AIA billing guide.
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.
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
Why stored materials matter on a G703
One of the most important reasons reviewers look closely at the continuation sheet is that it separates installed work from stored materials in construction. That distinction matters because stored items may be billable before installation, but usually require backup and careful tracking.
See how to bill stored materials on AIA-style G702/G703 and the stored materials ledger guide for the tracking side.
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.
- Schedule of Values structure: What is a Schedule of Values (SOV)?
- Retainage math: How to calculate retainage on G702/G703
- Change orders: How to bill change orders on AIA G702/G703
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 such as invoices, photos, storage location details, and proof of insurance.
Continuation sheets typically include a column for Materials Presently Stored so you can separate stored value from installed work and still keep totals clean from one billing cycle to the next.
Common G703 Mistakes That Slow Down Approvals
- Changing line items month-to-month and 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
For the bigger checklist, see: Common G702 & G703 Errors (and How to Avoid Them) and the G702/G703 rejection checklist.
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 accurate AIA-style pay application outputs (example format)
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, 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.
Where should I go next if I’m trying to understand the whole workflow?
Start with the AIA billing guide, then use the AIA billing glossary for terms like SOV, retainage, and stored materials.
Where can I learn more about stored materials on the continuation sheet?
Start with what stored materials are in construction, then read how to bill stored materials on AIA-style G702/G703. If you need the tracking side, see the stored materials ledger guide.