Cost Code Definition
Set the project’s cost code structure — starting from the company standard — and apply project-specific overrides before building the budget.
Updated June 1, 2026Who this is for:
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Cost Code Definition sets the chart of cost codes for this project. It typically starts from your company’s standard cost codes and divisions, then you apply project-specific overrides where a job needs something different.
Define project cost codes
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Open Cost Code Definition
Go to Preconstruction → Cost Code Definition.
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Inherit the company structure
The company standard divisions and codes load as the starting point.
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Apply project overrides
Add, hide, or relabel codes for this project. Overrides apply only here and don’t change the company standard.
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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