Approval Code as Used in Engineering Drawing and Document Review in AEC Industry
Approval Codes (also referred as Decision Codes) - Approval codes are a set of values and their meaning that are agreed between the owner and contractor when the contractor submits a document or drawing for review of the owner. An example of the approval codes widely used in the construction industry are as follows:-
Example of Approval Codes as used by Consulting Engineering Firms
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A1 | Distributed / Release for Construction Drawing |
| A2 | Approved |
| A3 | Approved except as noted. Forward FINAL drawing |
| A4 | Approved except as noted. Resubmission required |
| A5 | Disapproved / Resubmit |
| A6 | For Information / Reference only |
Similar codes for denoting the decision are agreed in a project to prevent any confusion in the mind of any project participant. In is customary to also put a stamp on the document giving the code. Increasingly, Consulting Engineering firms are using Digital Stamps to give their decision.
