The current process as I understand it is Subcontractors create their Schedule of Values in ACC, submit that SOV to the General Contractor for review and approval. Once SOV is approved, contract is set to executed which locks it down. The problem is Subcontractors are able to submit a cost payment application without an executed contract. There should be a setting to disallow this.
The current "open billing" process is causing confusion and lots of rework.