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Built Revenue Report

Track revenue recognition on production projects using the percentage of completion method.

Accessing the Report

Reports > Production > Built Revenue submenu:

  • Built Revenue - Current built revenue
  • Built Revenue Month over Month - Trend comparison
  • Built Revenue Weekly - Weekly detail

Key Metrics

MetricDescription
Contract ValueTotal project contract
% CompleteProject completion percentage
Built RevenueRevenue recognized to date
Billed to DateAmount invoiced
Over/UnderDifference between built and billed

Calculation Method

Built revenue uses percentage of completion:

Built Revenue = Contract Value × % Complete

Example

  • Contract: $100,000
  • % Complete: 60%
  • Built Revenue: $60,000

Understanding Over/Under Billing

Over Billing

Billed > Built Revenue
  • Customer paid ahead of work
  • Positive for cash flow
  • Liability until work catches up

Under Billing

Built Revenue > Billed
  • Work ahead of billing
  • Revenue earned, not yet invoiced
  • Opportunity to bill

Report Views

Current Built Revenue

Point-in-time snapshot:

  • All active production projects
  • Current % complete
  • Current billing status

Month over Month

Trend comparison:

  • Built revenue by month
  • Growth/decline patterns
  • Seasonal analysis

Weekly Detail

Granular view:

  • Week-by-week changes
  • Progress tracking
  • Recent activity focus

Available Filters

FilterDescription
Date RangeAs-of date or period
DivisionBusiness unit
Project ManagerFilter by PM
Production StageActive stages

Analysis Use Cases

Revenue Recognition

For accounting purposes:

  • Month-end revenue calculation
  • Financial statement support
  • Audit documentation

Cash Flow Management

Identify billing opportunities:

  • Large under-billing = invoice now
  • Track billing efficiency
  • Forecast cash inflows

Project Health

Spot potential issues:

  • Progress stalled but billed ahead
  • Progress moving but not billing
  • Unusual patterns

Timing Considerations

Built revenue timing depends on:

  • When % complete is updated
  • Production stage changes
  • Manual progress entries

Best Practice: Update % complete weekly minimum.

Export Options

Click Export CSV to download for:

  • Accounting entries
  • Management reporting
  • Historical tracking

Tips

  • Update % complete regularly for accuracy
  • Review over-billing to ensure work catches up
  • Bill under-billed projects promptly
  • Compare to WIP Report for cross-validation