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Tracking project milestone costs manually means your data is always behind schedule. By the time you compile milestone cost reports, new expenses have been recorded and budgets have shifted.
Here’s how to set up automatic milestone cost tracking that updates as your projects progress.
Automate milestone cost tracking using Coefficient
Coefficient connects NetSuite project phase data with associated costs and timeline information. Your milestone cost tracking updates automatically as new time entries, expenses, and purchases are recorded in NetSuite .
How to make it work
Step 1. Import project phase and cost data.
Use Records & Lists to import Project Task records and Project records for milestone-based cost allocation. Connect Time Tracking, Expense Reports, and Purchase Orders to specific project milestones for comprehensive cost tracking.
Step 2. Set up milestone filtering.
Import NetSuite custom milestone fields like completion percentages, deliverable status, or client approval stages. This gives you detailed visibility into milestone progress and associated costs.
Step 3. Configure automatic updates.
Schedule daily or weekly refreshes to maintain current milestone cost data. Milestone costs update as new expenses are recorded, and completion percentages sync automatically from NetSuite project management.
Step 4. Build milestone analytics.
Create SuiteQL queries that join project phases with actual costs, budgeted amounts, and completion status. Track milestone costs across project portfolios and set up variance analysis for budget vs actual performance.
Keep milestone tracking current without manual work
Automatic milestone cost tracking gives you real-time visibility into project progress and budget consumption. Start automating your milestone tracking today.
