
How a Weekend Progress Claim Email Triggered a Multimillion-Dollar SOPA Deadline Risk
A WA Court of Appeal decision shows a weekend email can start the SOPA deadline clock. Learn how builders can reduce payment schedule deadline risk.
Many construction businesses use spreadsheets to manage, submit, and approve progress claims regardless of size. However, this method is time-consuming and fraught with errors that can lead to payment delays, non-compliance with regulatory obligations, and friction between main contractors and subcontractors.
In addition to providing immediate ROI and significant time savings every month, Payapps is easy to start with and can take only a couple of weeks to get up and running. It’s about time to ditch the spreadsheets and adopt innovative technology that simplifies managing construction projects and streamlines business processes.
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A WA Court of Appeal decision shows a weekend email can start the SOPA deadline clock. Learn how builders can reduce payment schedule deadline risk.

Hubexo’s 2026 Construction League shows Australia’s leading builders are taking on larger, more complex projects. This year, 34 of the Top 50 builders are Payapps customers, reflecting a growing commitment to better progress claim management, stronger governance and improved collaboration across project teams.

Still using spreadsheets for progress claims? Learn 5 signs manual processes may be slowing your team down and what smarter digital workflows look like.