payment-application-generator

# Payment Application Generator ## Business Case ### Problem Statement Payment applications are error-prone: - Manual calculations cause mistakes - Retention tracking is complex - Inconsistent documentation - Delayed submissions affect cash flow ### Solution Automated payment application generation with schedule of values tracking, retention calculations, and standard format output. ### Business Value - **Accuracy** - Eliminate calculation errors - **Speed** - Faster billing cycle - **Cash flow** - Timely payments - **Compliance** - Standard documentation ## Technical Implementation ```python import pandas as pd from datetime import datetime, date from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional from dataclasses import dataclass, field from enum import Enum class SOVStatus(Enum): """Schedule of Values item status.""" NOT_STARTED = "not_started" IN_PROGRESS = "in_progress" COMPLETE = "complete" STORED_MATERIAL = "stored_material" @dataclass class SOVItem: """Schedule of Values line item.""" item_number: str description: str scheduled_value: float work_completed_previous: float work_completed_current: float materials_stored_previous: float materials_stored_current: float total_completed_previous: float @property def total_completed_current(self) -> float: """Total completed and stored this period.""" return (self.work_completed_previous + self.work_completed_current + self.mat...