How to View and Manage Variations in Variation Overview

Variation Overview is your central hub for managing a variation in Mastt. From here, you can review variation details and approval status, view cost allocations, assess time impacts, manage supporting documents, and track variation history, all in one place.

Before you start

A variation must already exist within a contract before you can view Variation Overview.

Open Variation Overview

From the Mastt Home page, click a Project Tile to open your project.
Click Cost in the left navigation bar.
Click Variations in the top navigation bar to open the Variations register.
Click the variation title to open Variation Overview.

Find your way around the tabs

Variation Overview organises variation information across five tabs.

Tab	What it shows
Variation	The default view. Core details of the variation, including classification, approval status, and administrative fields.
Amounts	A detailed breakdown of all cost allocations included in the variation.
Time Impact	How the variation affects the project schedule.
Documents	All documents related to the variation.
Audit Log	A complete read-only history of all changes made to the variation, including user activity and timestamps, so you can track who made changes and when.

Variation tab

Tip: Click the Contract Name below the variation title to go directly to the Contract Overview page.

Section	What it shows
Overview	The Vendor, Variation Category, and Contract Variation Number assigned to the variation
Dates	Key dates, including Date Received, Date Approved, and Approved By
Additional Fields	Reference and tracking numbers such as Variation Number, Reference Number, Variation Approval Number, Clause, and other details
Recommendation	The recommendation notes associated with the variation
Approval	The formal approval statement certifying the contractor's variation in accordance with the Variation Approval or Order

Amounts tab

The Allocation Table shows one row for each allocation, with these columns:

Column	What it shows
Name	The allocation name
Requested Amount	The value submitted by the contractor
Variation Amount	The approved value recorded against the contract
Contract Line Item	The contract line item the allocation relates to
Budget	The budget the allocation relates to
Tax	The tax percentage

To download the allocation table, click Export in the toolbar, then choose an option:

Export option	What it does
Current View	Exports the table as displayed
All Data	Exports the complete dataset

Time Impact tab

Section	What it shows
Time Impact	The Current Completion Date, Revised Completion Date, Days Approved, and Days Claimed
Comments	Internal-only comments related to the time impact assessment. You can add or view them here.

Documents tab

Click + Add File, or drag and drop files directly onto the page, to upload documents.
Use the Search bar to find specific files, or click Filter to narrow results.
Click the Action menu next to any document to Download or Delete it.

For more details on managing documents, see How to Use the Documents Module.

Work with tables

All tabs display data in customisable table views.

Click the action button on any column header to sort, pin, filter, or hide columns.
Use the toolbar to reset views, customise columns, apply filters, or export data.

Edit, download or delete a variation

From the Variation Overview page:

Action	What it does
Back arrow	Returns you to the Variations register
Edit Variation (upper right)	Opens the Update Variation form so you can modify variation details
Download	Exports variation reports
Delete	Removes the variation

Troubleshooting and FAQs

What is the difference between Requested Amount and Variation Amount?

Requested Amount is the value submitted by the contractor. Variation Amount is the approved value recorded against the contract.

Who can see the Audit Log?

All users with access to the variation can view the Audit Log. It is read-only and cannot be edited.

Need help?

Contact Mastt Support for additional assistance with Variation Overview.