Create your first Contract & Payment Certificate

This guide covers the essential workflow for creating contracts, managing payments, and issuing payment certificates in Mastt. Use this process to maintain financial control, ensure compliance with contract terms, and track payment milestones throughout your construction projects.

Before you start:

• Have contract documents and payment details ready

Steps

Set up your contract

1. Navigate to your project and click Cost Module in the side navigation bar
2. Click the + Add button and select Add Contract
3. Complete all required fields in the contract form
4. Add relevant documents or comments in the sections at the bottom
5. Click Add to create the contract

Alternative method: Click the three dots menu next to any budget item, then select Add Contract.

Configure payment tracking

1. Stay in the Cost Module. Click the three dots menu next to the contract where you want to add payments, or you can navigate to the Payments section and click +Add Payment
2. Complete the payment details in the form that opens
3. For approved payments, enter the date in the Date Approved field
4. For paid payments, specify the Cash Flow Month
5. Fill in any additional required fields in the Additional Field section
6. Click + Add Contract to link the payment to the relevant contract
7. Use the Percentage Complete or Amount Approved fields to record payment amounts
8. Add notes and attachments using the available options
9. Click Add to submit your payment record

Generate payment certificates

1. Once payment is received, click the three dots menu beside the relevant payment
2. Choose from these certificate options:
   • Payment Certificate
   • Payment Schedule
   • Payment Recommendation

Result: You now have a complete audit trail of contracts, payments, and certificates for compliance and financial tracking.