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# Create a Prime PCO

> Create a Prime PCO to package a change event into an owner-facing potential change order against the correct prime contract.

Use this guide to turn a change event into a Prime PCO so the owner-facing amount, schedule impact, and supporting context are tied to the correct prime contract.

## Prerequisites

* The change event already exists.
* The affected prime contract already exists.
* You know the owner-facing amount, description, and schedule impact if one applies.

## What you'll update

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Source linkage" icon="diagram-project">
    Keep the Prime PCO tied to the change event that created it so downstream change-order history stays traceable.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Owner-facing pricing" icon="file-pen">
    Set the contract, amount, schedule impact, and attachments used for owner review.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Create the Prime PCO

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start from the change event">
    Open the change event that covers the work and choose the action to add it to a **Prime Contract PCO**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/01-start-from-an-approved-change-event.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=280156a28a8c8426884f13125fe980bf" alt="Start a Prime PCO from the source change event" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/01-start-from-an-approved-change-event.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the source event is linked">
    When the new Prime PCO form opens, make sure the source change event is already listed at the top of the record.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/02-open-the-new-prime-pco-form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=4f08518788cd301ced708258eb4fa0d2" alt="New Prime Contract PCO form with source change events listed" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/02-open-the-new-prime-pco-form.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the overview fields">
    Enter the owner-facing **Title** and select the **Contract** being amended.

    | Field            | What to enter                                             |
    | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
    | Title            | A short owner-facing name for the potential change order. |
    | Contract         | The prime contract being changed.                         |
    | Contract Company | Auto-fills from the selected contract.                    |

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/03-enter-the-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=5db0a6117793b0bc3872ff9c213beba2" alt="Overview section for the Prime PCO title and contract" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/03-enter-the-overview.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe the change clearly">
    Use **Description** to explain the change in language the owner can review and approve.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/04-describe-the-change.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=864caf368a77af23da36f7816e961d9e" alt="Description field on the Prime PCO form" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/04-describe-the-change.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set schedule impact and amount">
    Enter the number of days affected if the change impacts schedule, then enter the owner-facing amount.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/05-set-schedule-and-amount.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=27200130c5706bfda5ce9ef6c6a0401b" alt="Schedule impact and amount fields on the Prime PCO form" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/05-set-schedule-and-amount.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Attach supporting documents">
    Upload the backup the owner-side review needs, such as RFIs, drawings, quotes, or narrative support.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/06-attach-supporting-documents.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=c5479d8a7f466fd2bdcb244b3afbba0b" alt="Attachments section for Prime PCO backup" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/06-attach-supporting-documents.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the Prime PCO">
    Review the form, then click **Create**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/meganharrisonconsulting/cz2V_mfLQow79vxR/images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/07-create-the-pco.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cz2V_mfLQow79vxR&q=85&s=a07cf99399eb34f90b6b998bc80df055" alt="Create action for the Prime PCO" width="1440" height="952" data-path="images/help/training-docs/change-create-prime-pco/07-create-the-pco.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify the result

Confirm the Prime PCO is saved against the correct prime contract and still shows the source change event that created it.

## Troubleshooting

* **The wrong contract is selected**: Stop and correct the contract before the PCO is shared or assembled into an owner change order.
* **The source change event is missing**: Start from the change event again instead of creating the record as a disconnected owner-side request.
* **The owner amount is not final**: Save only when the owner-facing pricing is ready for review.

## Related tasks

* [Create a Change Event](/change-events/create-a-change-event)
* [Change Event to Change Order Workflow](/change-orders/change-event-to-change-order-workflow)
* [Create a Prime Contract](/prime-contracts/create-a-prime-contract)