FORMS & DOCUMENTS
G702 vs. G703: the summary and the detail
By DrawPrep editorial · Updated · 4 min read
How the application and continuation sheet fit together and which forms your project requires.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- G702 is the summary Application and Certificate for Payment.
- G703 is the continuation sheet with line-item detail.
- Subcontract work may call for G702S/G703S or a GC template.
What is the difference between G702 and G703?
G702 is the Application and Certificate for Payment summary. G703 is the Continuation Sheet that provides the supporting line-item detail. They work together: the summary reports the payment request, while the continuation sheet breaks the contract sum into portions of work tied to the schedule of values.
AIA’s G702 product description identifies information including completed and stored work, retainage, previous payments, change orders and the amount currently requested. Keeping the detailed sheet and summary consistent is an important review task.
What does the continuation sheet show?
The continuation sheet organizes work by line item. Reviewers use the schedule of values and reported progress to understand the request. Work completed in earlier periods, current work and stored materials need to be reconciled with supporting records and project requirements.
Are these the right forms for every subcontractor?
No. Confirm the forms specified by your subcontract and your GC’s billing instructions. AIA identifies G702S and G703S as contractor–subcontractor variations coordinated with A401. Owner-facing G702/G703 documents should not be assumed to apply to every subcontractor workflow.
AIA’s A401 contractor–subcontractor agreement information lists the coordinated subcontractor-facing variations. Your project may require those forms, a different edition, a GC template or a portal-specific format.
How should you review the two sheets together?
- Confirm the billing period and application number match.
- Reconcile contract values and approved changes to the supporting detail.
- Review completed work and stored materials against prior applications.
- Confirm retainage treatment and prior certificates are consistent.
- Check that the current request follows the project’s required calculation and documentation.
What does DrawPrep generate?
DrawPrep generates G702/G703-style summaries and continuation sheets, with supporting PDFs and images assembled into a package. These are not official AIA documents. Downloading a package or passing a check does not establish legal sufficiency or guarantee GC acceptance.
Sources
- AIA: G702-1992, Application and Certificate for Payment
- AIA: A401-2017, Contractor–Subcontractor Agreement
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between G702 and G703?
- G702 summarizes the payment request; G703 provides the line-item detail for each schedule-of-values item that supports it.
- Are G702 and G703 always used together?
- Generally yes: the G702 totals are drawn from the G703 continuation sheet.
- What are G702S and G703S?
- They are AIA subcontractor variations coordinated with the A401 contractor-subcontractor agreement.
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