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By: Skip Everling
Construction Payment Application Reports with AI
Construction Payment Application Reports with AI
Jun 14, 2025

In today’s fast-paced construction environment, the efficiency of payment application processing is of utmost importance. Delays in payments can stem from a myriad of issues, including missed signatures, calculation errors, or discrepancies between documents. To address these challenges, we are demonstrating how Kolena‘s AI capabilities can revolutionize the payment application process, significantly reducing the time and effort required to verify documents.

With Kolena’s AI agent platform, construction companies can automate the review of G702 and G703 forms, catching costly discrepancies and boosting accuracy—all using plain language prompts. In this article, we will explore how to create a custom AI agent, upload documents, and streamline workflows without writing a single line of code.

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The Importance of Accurate Payment Applications

The construction industry is notorious for its complex payment processes. A typical payment application, such as the G702 form, involves multiple contractors, dozens of line items, and precise values that must match perfectly across various documents. A single missed signature or calculation error can delay payments by weeks, causing cash flow issues for contractors and subcontractors alike.

By automating the payment application process with AI, companies can mitigate these risks and enhance their operational efficiency. Automating these processes not only saves time but also eliminates manual errors, ensuring that payments are processed swiftly and accurately.

Introducing Kolena’s AI for Payment Applications

With Kolena’s AI platform, creating a new payment application agent is straightforward. Users can simply drop their documentation into the AI, and it begins extracting all relevant fields immediately. This process allows for the quick verification of payment application signatures and ensures that all necessary checks are performed out of the box.

Dropping documentation into the AI for payment application processing

The AI automatically recognizes G702 and G703 forms without requiring any specific structuring. This recognition is based on the contents of the documents, demonstrating the AI’s understanding of domain-specific terminology and standards.

How the AI Works

The AI agent performs a series of essential checks, including:

  • Verification of signatures and notary stamps
  • Matching payment amounts across all documents
  • Checking retainage calculations
  • Validating insurance certificates for stored materials

These checks are customizable, allowing users to adapt the AI to their specific needs. For instance, if a project manager wishes to flag stored materials over a certain amount that lack climate-controlled storage verification, they can easily do so by suggesting improvements in plain language.

Customizing the AI to flag stored materials without climate control verification

Streamlining the Review Process

One of the most significant advantages of using Kolena’s AI is the speed at which it processes payment applications. What may have taken several hours of manual checking can now be accomplished in just a few minutes. This efficiency is attributed to the AI’s ability to perform thorough checks with greater accuracy than human reviewers.

When users wish to edit reports, the process is equally simple. The intuitive interface allows for easy adjustments, and any changes made can be seamlessly integrated into the AI’s processing prompts. This flexibility ensures that the AI remains aligned with the evolving needs of the construction project.

Editing reports and integrating changes into the AI

Precision and Transparency

Another remarkable feature of Kolena’s AI is its ability to provide reasoning behind its calculations. Users can see how the AI arrived at specific totals, exposing all calculations performed under the hood. This transparency fosters confidence in the accuracy of the AI’s work, as even small discrepancies are caught and flagged for review.

For example, the AI can compare the G702 amount to the G703 totals, ensuring that all figures align correctly. If any inconsistencies arise, the AI will present these findings clearly, allowing for prompt resolution.

Comparison of G702 and G703 totals for accuracy

The Future of Construction Payment Applications

As the construction industry continues to evolve, the demand for efficient, accurate payment application processes will only grow. By leveraging AI technology, companies can modernize their payment workflows, ensuring that they remain competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.

The key power of Kolena’s AI lies not just in its automation capabilities but in its understanding of the unique requirements of the construction industry. By adapting to specific needs and terminology, the AI empowers project managers, finance teams, and construction leaders to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently.

AI understanding the unique requirements of the construction industry

Getting Started with Kolena

If you are ready to transform your payment application process, Kolena offers a user-friendly approach that requires no coding or complex configurations. Simply provide the AI with the necessary information in plain English, and it will handle the rest.

To get started, visit Kolena and explore how you can automate your payment application processing today.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the integration of AI into payment application processing represents a significant leap forward for the construction industry. Kolena’s AI capabilities not only streamline workflows but also enhance accuracy and reduce the likelihood of costly errors. By adopting this technology, construction companies can ensure timely payments and maintain healthy cash flow, ultimately driving project success.

For more information on how Kolena can help your organization, don’t hesitate to reach out. We would love to discuss how our AI solutions can be tailored to meet your specific needs.

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Jun 14, 2025