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For projects with Linked Actions enabled in Features configuration (LINKED_ACTIONS.LinkedActions = True)
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For the old MFF (2014-2020) please see How to prepare an amendment — MFF 2014-2020.



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The amendment information tab

The amendment information tab consists of two sections: 

The amendment information


  • Number: The amendment number, automatically assigned as soon as the amendment is signed by both parties
  • Reference: This amendment request reference number is created automatically when launching the amendment request
  • Type:
    • Amendment: an amendment is Commission Initiated (CI) or Consortium Requested (CR)
    • Notification-based (NB): changes of the Grant Agreement that follow a formal notification
    • Information Procedure (IP):changes of the Grant Agreement that do not depend on the agreement of the parties and are applied using an information procedure
  • Justification: The reason why an amendment is requested
  • Additional Information: Text to further explain the background of the amendment. This field is optional.
  • EU signature date: The date the EU signed the amendment
  • Beneficiary signature date: the date the consortium signed the amendment
  • Date of entry into force: The date the amendment goes into force
The types (formerly called clauses)





First the "Automatic" types are listed - (the system automatically selects the appropriate types according to the updates which have been done in the different Sygma tabs)

Then the "Selected by EU" types are listed -  (the Project Officer manually selects the appropriate type)

To select/unselect a manual Grant Agreement option or a manual amendment type (e.g. change of Annex 1 and change of Annex 2), you have to ask the EU Officer. Please note that the EU officer can make these changes while your session is open. 

Please note that if you would like to change the Annex 1 - Description of Action (part B), you must ask the EU officer first to select the manual type Change of Annex 1 and only then the document Annex 1 - Description of Action (part B) and the Upload button will appear in the list of documents.

(info) Optionally, you may also compare the Annex 1 (part B) document with its previous version. 

 (info) Optionally, you may upload extra files (.pdf, .doc, .docx or .zip) under the Documents tab, by ticking the box 'Additional supporting documents'

 Should you need to delete/replace the newly added document, a button is available, once the upload is done

 When the checks are done, click on Save. The document is now available for download.

 (warning) The uploaded 'Additional supporting documents' are not part of the amendment .pdf document to be signed electronically by both parties.

Then the  "Selected by beneficiary" types are listed - (the beneficiary manually selects the appropriate type)


Then the  "Selected by EU or beneficiary" types are listed -  (the Project Officer or beneficiary, whoever has the session open, manually selects the appropriate type)

Then the "On demand" types are listed - types that can be activated with the Service Desk intervention following a procedure described below.

How to request amendment types activated on demand by the Service Desk:

For Consortium-initiated amendments:

1. The Consortium contacts the Project Officer.

2. The Project Officer examines whether the request is justified.

For EU- and Consortium-initiated:

3. The Project Officer prepares a case file and submits it internally to the Legal Services for examination on whether the request is justified.

If justified:

4. The Service Desk asks the Project Officer to ask the Consortium to open the Amendment session (or the Project Officer to open an EU session) — unless already open.

5. The Service Desk selects and data loads the clause in the system.

View/preview or edit the amendment information

View the amendment text which will be printed in the Grant Agreement 

To access information regarding the change to the Grant Agreement due to the amendment, you should click on the download icon next to the relevant amendment type: 

Once the document icon is clicked, a pop-up window containing the text which will be printed in the Grant Agreement will be displayed.

(warning) Note that if beneficiaries are affected by the amendment, they will be listed in the Grant Agreement now.


Add variable data to the amendment 

Click the pencil icon  to view/edit variable data to the amendment.

Click the download icon  to preview the amendment.

In the case of some amendment types, a pop-up window containing editable fields to be completed with (non-)mandatory data, opens. The data will be included in the content of the amendment.  


Mark as Error Amendment

If a change in the grant represented by an amendment type is due to an error, it is possible to flag this amendment type as 'error amendment';

(warning) Note that only the EU Officer can flag an amendment type as "error amendment".

(warning) Not all amendment types can be flagged as "error amendment" - see Amendment Type column in the below table to see which amendment types can be flagged.


How to apply the changes for the amendment

GA/FPA suspension

(warning)The new SGA projects cannot be signed if the related FPA is suspended. However, the existing SGA's that do have a linked FPA suspended will be unaffected.

If the project is not currently "SUSPENDED", any future suspension (previously submitted via an AT35) can be overridden. Therefore, by overriding a future suspension, the later suspension will be cancelled.

Resuming the action after GA/FPA suspension  

(warning) The suspension end date cannot be earlier than the suspension start date and later than the project end date or the current date, if the project end date has not been defined.

Change of Annex 2

(warning) This amendment type is also available after the end date of the project (but NOT after the final payment) or after the termination date

(warning) For a change of Annex 2a, contact the Commission/Agency before preparing your amendment

(warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

(warning) For Lump Sum projects, changes of Work Package budget will automatically select AT41

(warning) For projects with budget per Reporting Period, changes of costs breakdown of a reporting period will automatically select AT41

AT43a

Change of maximum grant amount (Annex 2)

(warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs.

The maximum grant amount (Annex 2) is the sum of the requested EU contributions of each individual participant of the project (beneficiary or affiliated entity). The maximum grant amount (Annex 2) cannot be changed directly.

If there is a change of requested EU contributions of individual participants and the summary is different, then the award decision)

(warning)  This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency.

(warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the maximum grant amount (award decision).

The maximum grant amount (award decision) can be decreased or increased by the EU Officer.

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(warning)  If the amount is increased, the budgetary commitment should also be increased BEFORE the counter signature of the  amendment.

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The change of will activate the Refresh MIM button. The button that can be used to recalculate the MIM amounts according to the change in the maximum grant amount.

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(warning) Changing the maximum grant amount and saving the data will not result in the recalculation of MIM amount(s). Only pressing Refresh MIM will do that (and saving your changes afterwards).

The EU Officer can revert back to the previous maximum grant amount (award decision) by clicking the Undo button.

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In the Amendment information screen, the EU Officer will manually check the "" type.

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Change concerning listed equipment

GA Options Information

Change listed equipment

In the GA Options screen, click the pencil iconImage Removed  for GAO39 to edit the listed equipment

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Change the List of equipment and click OK

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Click save

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In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "Change concerning listed equipment" will be automatically set.

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(warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

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Enter the effective date and click OK.

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In the Amendment Information screen select manually the amendment type "AT51 Change concerning unit costs/contributions (Annex 2a)".

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Click save

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Click save

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No document upload is necessary. The Annex 2a will be automatically generated.

Change concerning customised 2b

(warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs

(warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

In the Financial Information screen, change the unit cost/contribution as required

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In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment types "AT51a Change concerning customised unit costs/contributions (Annex 2b) and AT41 Change of Annex 2" will be automatically set.

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Click the documents button and upload Annex 2b

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AT55

Change of the prefinancing

(warning)  This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

(warning) No payment letter will be generated after an increase of the pre-financing amount.

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This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the prefinancing.

The EU Officer can change the amount/percentage of the pre-financing as for them the data is editable.

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(warning) The entries for paid prefinancing, at the project level, and the entries for processed prefinancing guarantee, at the Beneficiary level, are locked (i.e. not editable or recalculated).

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In multi-prefin projects, the number of prefinancing installments can be increased by the EU Officer by pressing the Add prefinancing button.

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If MIM applies, one MIM entry will be displayed together with each prefinancing entry. In that case, if a new prefinancing is added, edited or is removed (by clicking Image Removed), a Refresh MIM button is generated.

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The same button will appear if a change in the maximum grant amount (award decision) is (also) applied.

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Press the Refresh MIM button to recalculate the MIM amount(s) in relation to your changes. 

(warning) To recalculate the MIM amount(s) you must press the Refresh MIM button. Only saving your changes will not result in the recalculation of MIM amount(s).

You can revert your changes to the latest saved data by clicking the Undo button. 

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Updating prefinancing will automatically set the "Change of the prefinancing" amendment type:

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Data sheet - 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments (Article 22)

Change of the MIM contribution

(warning) This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

(warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs

(warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

This data cannot be edited: the change in the MIM amounts results from the change in pre-financing and/or the change in maximum grant amount (award decision).

You may check the MIM amount(s) by going to the Financial Information screen:

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If MIM applies, one MIM entry should be displayed together with each prefinancing entry.

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In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "AT56 Change of the MIM contribution" will be automatically set.

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Data sheet AT57a pre-financing guarantee Amendment by the EU OfficerData sheet - 4.3.4)AT58 nonprofit rule
non-profit rule.In the GA Options screen, the select the tick box for GA065  Non profit rule (Data Sheet 4.2)  and click save

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In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "Change of the non-profit rule" will be automatically set.

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(warning) The EU officer will have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

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Enter the effective date and click OK.

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    Change the investment component amount and click OK

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    Click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "AT72a Change of blended finance investment component" will be automatically set.

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    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

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    Enter the effective date and click OK.

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    Change of Annex 6 

    Amendment type nr.

    Amendment type
    • Automatically selected by the system after the updates have been done, or
    • to be manually selected by the Project Officer or the Beneficiary

    Relevant SyGMa tab*


    * the changes are applied immediately, but you will still have to set the amendment type (automatically/manually) afterwards to deal with the consequences of the change 

    How to apply the changes

    Relevant
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    Applicability


    (warning)  Types in purple, are not implemented yet

     Amendment types that can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

      The Commission/Agency must be contacted before requesting these amendment types

    ** Amendment types also available after the end date of the project (but NOT after the final payment) or after the termination date

    AT1 


    Addition of a new beneficiary

    (warning)  If a beneficiary is terminated due to non-accession or other reason and it re-enters in the project via an amendment, then it should  (re-)sign the Accession Form and the Declaration of Honour .

    AutomaticBeneficiaries

    Click on Add new beneficiary to add a new beneficiary

    Search for the PIC you would like to add

    Select the line of the PIC

    Add the short name and select the type of start date

    (warning)  If the beneficiary has been terminated due to non-accession or other reason and it re-enters in the project via an amendment, then the following message is displayed:

    The new beneficiary is now flagged as new. Click on the replace, delete or edit icon to update the new beneficiary.

    (warning) To change the participation (e.g. requesting zero funding) of the newly-added beneficiary/affiliated entity, follow the instructions for editing the beneficiary's Financial Information during grant preparation that you can find here

    Adding a new beneficiary will automatically set the "Addition of a new Beneficiary" and "Changes to Annex 1" amendment types:

    (warning) When adding a new Beneficiary that is an International Organisation, you have the option to change the applicable law regime and the dispute settlement forum.
    See AT16 and AT17 for more information.

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants (Article 7)


    AT2

    Addition of an Affiliated Entity


    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Affiliated Entities

    Click on Add new Affiliated Entity to add a new Affiliated Entity 


    Search for the PIC you would like to add  


    Select the line of the PIC  


    Add the short name and select the type of start date


    The new Affiliated Entity is now flagged as new

    Click on the replace, delete or edit icon to update the new Affiliated Entity

    Adding a new Affiliated Entity will automatically set the "Addition of an affiliated entity" amendment type:


    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants (Article 8)


    If Affiliated Entities is applicable

    AT3

    Addition of an Associated PartnerAutomaticAssociated Partners

    Click on Add New Associated Partner to add a new Associated Partner 


    Search for the PIC you would like to add 


    Select the line of the PIC  


    Add the short name and select the type of start date


    The new Associated Partner is now flagged as new

    Click on the replace, delete or edit icon to update the new Associated Partner

    Adding a new Associated Partner will automatically set the "Addition of an associated partner" amendment type:

    To link an Associated Partner to a Beneficiary, select the relevant Associated Partner and then select the Beneficiary from the Associated with drop down. 

    After this, you can click the Undo button to revert back to the previous entry.

    (warning)  If the Associated Partner is linked to a Beneficiary that is no longer active (i.e. terminated or not acceded), you must manually update the Associated Partner's "Associated with" data. Either by associating with another beneficiary or removing the association.

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants (Article 9.1)

    If Associated Partners is applicable

    AT4


    Beneficiary Termination

    AutomaticBeneficiariesPlease click  here  for more information.

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants (The entry will be in strikeout format)


    AT5


    Beneficiary termination (non-accession to the GA)

    AutomaticBeneficiaries

    Click on the cross icon to remove the beneficiary that has not signed the accession form (not acceded).


    Confirm the removal of the beneficiary and its Affiliated Entities.

    The beneficiary is now flagged as not acceded.

    (warning)  If the Beneficiary has Affiliated Entities linked to it, they will also be terminated and flagged as not acceded. 

    (warning)  If the Beneficiary has Associated Partners linked to it, they will also be terminated and flagged as not acceded.

    Click on the undo button to undo the removal.

    (warning)  This will undo the removal of the Beneficiary and all linked Affiliated Entities and Associated Partners.

    Data sheet - 
    Section 2 - List of Participants (Article 32.3.1(a))


    AT6


    Removal of an Affiliated Entity

    Automatic

    Beneficiaries - Affiliated Entities

    Please click  here for more information.

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants (The entry will be in strikeout format)

    If Affiliated Entities is applicable


    AT7


    Removal of an Associated PartnerAutomaticAssociated Partners

    Please click here for more information.

    Data sheet  - Section 2 - List of Participants (The entry will be in strikeout format)

    If Associated Partners is applicable 


    AT11

    Change of coordinator

    (warning) This amendment type is also available after the end date of the project (but NOT after the final payment) or after the termination date

    AutomaticBeneficiaries

    Click Change coordinator to change the coordinator 

    Nominate the new coordinator, select the date they will be effective from and indicate whether you want to terminate the old coordinator

    Enter details of the new primary coordinator contact and click save.

    Changing the coordinator will automatically set the "Change of coordinator" and "Change of annex 1" amendment types:

    Data sheet - Section 2 - Coordinator


    AT12


    Change of the bank account for payments


    (warning) This amendment type is also available after the end date of the project (but NOT after the final payment) or after the termination date

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticCoordinator bank account - except JRC (bank account has to be validated in ABAC, otherwise SyGMa won't show it)

    Click Select bank account to change bank account

    Enter the last four IBAN digits of the account

    Click on the bank account number appearing and click select

    The new bank account is now displayed. Click Save.

    You can revert back to the original bank account details by clicking the Undo  button.

    Changing the bank account will automatically set the "Change of the bank account for payments" amendment type:

    Data sheet - Section 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments 


    AT15

    Change of the participant short name


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer


    Automatic

    Partner Summary

    Modify the short name of the Beneficiary, Affiliated Entity and/or Associated Partner and save your changes

    You can revert back to the previous short name by clicking the Undo  button.

    Changing the short name for a Beneficiary, Affiliated Entity or Associated Partner, will automatically set the "change of the participant short name" type:

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants 


    AT16

    Change of applicable law regime 


    (warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs.

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Partner Summary

    When adding a new Beneficiary that is an International Organisation, you have the option to change the applicable law regime.

    In the Partner summary screen, click the change button

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    Change the applicable law and click OK

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    Click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "Change of applicable law regime" will be automatically set.

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    Data sheet - 5. Consequences of non-compliance, applicable law & dispute settlement forumIf GA options GAO77a & GAO77b are applicable

    AT17

    Change of dispute settlement forum


    (warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs.

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer


    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Partner Summary

    When adding a new Beneficiary that is an International Organisation, you have the option to change the dispute settlement forum.

    In the Partner summary screen, click the change button

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    Change the dispute settlement and click OK

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    Click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "Change of dispute settlement forum" will be automatically set.

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    Datasheet - 5. Consequences of non-compliance, applicable law & dispute settlement forumIf GA options GAO78 is applicable

    AT18

    Change of associated partner link

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticAssociated Partners

    From the Associated Partners screen click on the Associated Partner for which you wish to check/modify the association link.

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    Click on the pencil icon Image Modifiedto edit/change the associated partner link.

    Choose the beneficiary to be associated with and set the date of the new association. This can be:

    • a fixed date,
    • the accession date of the new beneficiary (if the association is with a new beneficiary) or
    • the termination date of the old beneficiary (if in the past you were associated with a beneficiary that was terminated).

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "AT18 Change of associated partner link" will be automatically set.

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    To undo the association, click the Undo button and Confirm.

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    Click History, to view the history of Beneficiary associations for an Associated Partner: 

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    Data sheet - 9.1 Associated partnersIf Associated partners is applicable

    AT21**


    Change of Annex 1 (description of the action)


    (warning)  This amendment type is also available after the end date of the project (but NOT after the final payment) or after the termination date

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer



    • Automatically set as a change resulting from an other type (see column impact on other amendment types)
    • Manually set by the PO in all other cases

    Amendment information

    The following amendment types will automatically trigger the setting of the "Change of annex 1" amendment type:

    • AT1: Addition of new beneficiary
    • AT2: Addition of an affiliated entity
    • AT3: Addition of an associated partner
    • AT4: Beneficiary termination
    • AT5: Beneficiary termination (non-accession to the GA)
    • AT6: Removal of an affiliated entity
    • AT7: Removal of an associated partner
    • AT11: Change of the coordinator
    • AT15: Change of participant short name
    • AT50: Change concerning listed equipment
    • If a new Annex 1 part B (case 1.a) is added

    The following changes of project data will automatically trigger the setting of the "Change of annex 1" type:

    • Any change to Work Packages
    • Any change to Deliverable
    • Any change to Milestones
    • Any change to Critical Risks
    • Any change to Project Reviews
    • Any change to recruitments*
    • Any change to secondments
    • Any change to Infrastructures
    • Any change to project abstract
    • Any change to staff exchanges
    • Any change to Principal Investigator data
    • Any change to Projects of Common Interest

    *For MSCA-DN projects: The "family allowance" may be amended but only by the EU, via a Commission Initiated amendment, at the end of the project, in the rare case when the maximum grant amount is exceeded.

    If necessary, edit the date for when the changes will start to apply:

    • Click on the pencil icon 

    • Edit the date

    Annex 1


    AT22

    Change of the project name


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    Automatic

    General Information

    Change the project title and click save.

    Changing the project title will automatically set the "Change of the project title" amendment type:

    Data sheet - 1. General data


    AT23


    Change of project acronym 


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer


    AutomaticGeneral Information

    Change the project acronym and click save.

    Changing the project acronym will automatically set the " Change of the project acronym " amendment type: 

    Data sheet - 1. General data


    AT24

    Change of the project starting date


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    Automatic

    General information

    Edit the project starting date and click Save

    After this, you can still edit the date by clicking the Undo button. 

    When finished, click Save.

    Changing the project starting date will automatically set the "Change of the project starting date" amendment type:

    Data sheet - 1. General data


    AT25



    Change of the project duration


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer



    Automatic

    General information

    Edit the project duration and Save .  

    After this, you can still edit the date by clicking the Undo button.


    When finished, click Save.

    Changing the project duration will automatically set the below amendment types:

    "Change of project duration"
    "Change of reporting periods"
    "Changes to Annex 1"

    Data sheet - 1. General data


    AT26

    Change of reporting periods


    (warning) Closed reporting periods can NOT be changed

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticReporting periods

    Change the reporting period and click save.

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    You can revert back to the previous reporting period details by clicking the Undo  button.

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    To add a new reporting period click Add New Period. 

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    Changing the reporting periods or the project duration, will automatically set the "Change of reporting periods" type:

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    Data sheet - 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments 

    AT35

    Manually set by the BeneficiaryAmendment information
    (the type is set directly in the amendment information tab, no change in another SyGMa tab is required)

    Select the tick box for type GA/FPA suspension

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    Enter the suspension date, and suspension justification and click OK

    You have the option to enter the expected suspension end date, but this is optional.

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    Click Save

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    Data sheet - 5. Consequences of non-compliance, applicable law & dispute settlement forum (if Article 31 is shown in the text)

    AT27

    Change concerning linked actions

    (warning)  This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency.

    (warning) This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticGA Information - Linked Actions

    Actor amends the Linked Actions data by using the following options:

    • Add a Linked Action (click on the 'Add New'link)

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    • Edit existing or newly added Linked Action 

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    • Remove an existing Linked Action

    (warning) The removed Linked Actions will not be printed in the document.

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    • Delete newly added Linked Action

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    • Undo the updates of a specific Linked Action

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    • Undo ALL Linked Action data updates (including added or removed Linked Actions)

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    • Click Save & Validate

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    Data sheet - 1. General dataFor projects with Linked Actions enabled in Features configuration (LINKED_ACTIONS.LinkedActions = True)

    AT35

    GA/FPA suspension


    (warning)The new SGA projects cannot be signed if the related FPA is suspended. However, the existing SGA's that do have a linked FPA suspended will be unaffected.

    If the project is not currently "SUSPENDED", any future suspension (previously submitted via an AT35) can be overridden. Therefore, by overriding a future suspension, the later suspension will be cancelled.


    Manually set by the BeneficiaryAmendment information
    (the type is set directly in the amendment information tab, no change in another SyGMa tab is required)

    Select the tick box for type GA/FPA suspension

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    Select the pencil icon Image Addedto enter the suspension date

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    Enter the suspension date, and suspension justification and click OK

    You have the option to enter the expected suspension end date, but this is optional.

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    Click Save

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    Data sheet - 5. Consequences of non-compliance, applicable law & dispute settlement forum (if Article 31 is shown in the text)

    AT36

    Resuming the action after GA/FPA suspension  


    (warning) The suspension end date cannot be earlier than the suspension start date and later than the project end date or the current date, if the project end date has not been defined.

    Manually set by the Beneficiary

    Amendment information
    (the type is set directly in the amendment information tab, no change in another SyGMa tab is required)

    Select the tick box for type "Resuming the action after GA suspension"

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    Select the pencil icon to enter the suspension end date

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    Enter the suspension end date and press "OK"

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    AT37

    GA/FPA termination (early termination)AutomaticAmendment informationPlease click here for more information.

    AT41**

    Change of Annex 2

    (warning) This amendment type is also available after the end date of the project (but NOT after the final payment) or after the termination date

    (warning) For a change of Annex 2a, contact the Commission/Agency before preparing your amendment

    AT36

    Manually set by the Beneficiary

    Amendment information
    (the type is set directly in the amendment information tab, no change in another SyGMa tab is required)

    Select the tick box for type "Resuming the action after GA suspension"

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    Select the pencil icon to enter the suspension end date

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    Enter the suspension end date and press "OK"

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    AT37

    GA/FPA termination (early termination)AutomaticAmendment informationPlease click here for more information.

    AT41**

    • Automatically set as a change resulting from another type (see column impact on other amendment types)
    • Manually set by the PO in all other cases

    Amendment information

    The following amendment types will automatically trigger the setting of the "Change of annex 2" amendment type:

    • AT1: Addition of new beneficiary
    • AT2: Addition of an affiliated entity
    • AT3: Addition of an associated partner
    • AT5: Beneficiary termination (non-accession to the GA)
    • AT11: Change of the coordinator
    • AT43a: Change of the maximum grant amount (Annex 2)
    • Change of any partner cost break down

    If necessary, edit the date for when the changes will start to apply:

    • Click on the pencil icon Image Removed

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    • Edit the date.

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    Annex 2

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    Manual
    • Project/Beneficiary Financial information
    • Amendment information

    (warning) For Lump Sum projects, changes of Work Package budget will automatically select AT41

    (warning) For projects with budget per Reporting Period, changes of costs breakdown of a reporting period will automatically select AT41



    • Automatically set as a change resulting from another type (see column impact on other amendment types)
    • Manually set by the PO in all other cases

    Amendment information

    The following amendment types will automatically trigger the setting of the "Change of annex 2" amendment type:

    • AT1: Addition of new beneficiary
    • AT2: Addition of an affiliated entity
    • AT3: Addition of an associated partner
    • AT5: Beneficiary termination (non-accession to the GA)
    • AT11: Change of the coordinator
    • AT43a: Change of the
    • maximum grant amount (Annex 2)
    • Change of any partner cost break down

    If necessary, edit the date for when the changes will start to apply:

    • Click on the pencil icon Image Added

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    • Edit the date.

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    Annex 2


    AT43a



    changes.

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    When the maximum grant amount (Annex 2) changes, a blocking message will display informing that the "Change of maximum grant amount (Annex 2)


    (warning)  This amendment " type is not selected and must be selected manually.applicable for FPAs.

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer


    Manual
    • Project/Beneficiary Financial information
    • Amendment information

    The

    Usually there is a reshuffle of the budget between participants aiming not to change the maximum grant amount (Annex 2).

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    When the maximum grant amount (Annex 2) is changed, the "Change of Annex 2" type will automatically be set.

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    (warning) the sum of the requested EU contributions of each individual participant of the project (beneficiary or affiliated entity). The maximum grant amount (Annex2Annex 2) cannot be higher than the changed directly.

    If there is a change of requested EU contributions of individual participants and the summary is different, then the maximum grant amount (award decisionAnnex 2) . To correct that, the EU Officer needs to follow the steps described below for AT43b.  

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants & section 3 - Grant - Maximum grant amount, total estimated eligible costs and contributions and funding rate (Article 5)

    AT43b

    changes.

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    When the maximum grant amount (Annex 2) changes, a blocking message will display informing that the "Change of maximum grant amount (

    Manual
    • Project Financial information
    • Amendment information

    Annex 2)" type is not selected and must be selected manually.

    Usually there is a reshuffle of the budget between participants aiming not to change the maximum grant amount (Annex 2).

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    When the maximum grant amount (Annex 2) is changed, the "Change of Annex 2" type will automatically be set.

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    (warning) The maximum grant amount (Annex2) cannot be higher than

    the maximum grant amount (award decision). To correct that, the EU Officer needs to follow the steps described below for AT43b.  

    Data sheet - Section 2 - List of Participants & section 3 - Grant - Maximum grant amount, total estimated eligible costs and contributions and funding rate (Article 5)


    AT43b

    Change of maximum grant amount (award decision)

    Datasheet - 3. Grant (Article 5.2)

    AT50


    (warning)  This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency.

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticManual
    • Project Financial information
    • Amendment
    • information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the maximum grant amount (award decision).

    The maximum grant amount (award decision) can be decreased or increased by the EU Officer.

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    (warning)  If the amount is increased, the budgetary commitment should also be increased BEFORE the counter signature of the  amendment.

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    The change of the maximum grant amount (award decision) will activate the Refresh MIM button. The button that can be used to recalculate the MIM amounts according to the change in the maximum grant amount.

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    (warning) Changing the maximum grant amount and saving the data will not result in the recalculation of MIM amount(s). Only pressing Refresh MIM will do that (and saving your changes afterwards).

    The EU Officer can revert back to the previous maximum grant amount (award decision) by clicking the Undo button.

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    In the Amendment information screen, the EU Officer will manually check the "Change of maximum grant amount (award decision)" type.

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    Datasheet - 3. Grant (Article 5.2)

    AT50

    Change concerning listed equipment


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    Automatic
    • GA Options
    • Amendment Information
    Data sheet - 3. Grant - Cost eligibility options (Article 6.2.C.2)If GA Options GAO39 is applicable and selected

    AT51

    Change concerning unit costs/contributions (Annex 2a)

    ManualEU/Beneficiaries - Amendment Information

    Change listed equipment

    In the GA Options screen, click the pencil iconImage Added  for GAO39 to edit the listed equipment

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    Change the List of equipment and click OK

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    Click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "Change concerning listed equipment" will be automatically set.

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    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    To set the effective date, click the pencil icon

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    Enter the effective date and click OK

    n/an/a

    .

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    Data sheet - 3. Grant - Cost eligibility options (Article 6.2.C.2)If GA Options GAO39 is applicable and selected

    AT51

    Change concerning unit costs/contributions (Annex 2a)

    ManualEU/Beneficiaries - Amendment Information

    In the Amendment Information screen select manually the amendment type "AT51 Change concerning

    AT51a

    unit costs/contributions (Annex

    2a)

    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Financial Information

    ".

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    Click save

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    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    Image Added

    To set the effective date, click the pencil icon

    Image Modified

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    Enter the effective date and click OK

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    Click save

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    No document upload is necessary. The Annex 2a will be automatically generated.

    n/an/a

    AT51a

    Change concerning

    Data sheet - 3. Maximum grant amount, total estimated eligible costs and contributions and funding rate (Article 6.2.D.X Option 5)

    customised unit costs/contributions (

    Annex 2b)


    (warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs

    (warning)

      This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Financial
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    The prefinancing amounts can be updated if they are already paid, as long as the associated periodic reporting has not been started yet. Once the periodic reporting has started, no amount updates are allowed anymore and the amendment will be rejected.

    If pre-financing is applicable (Mono or Multi)

    AT56

    Information

    In the Financial Information screen, change the unit cost/contribution as required

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    Click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment types "AT51a Change concerning customised unit costs/contributions (Annex 2b) and AT41 Change of Annex 2" will be automatically set.

    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    Image Added

    To set the effective date, click the pencil icon Image Added

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    Enter the effective date and click OK.

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    Click save

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    Click the documents button and upload Annex 2b

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    Data sheet - 3. Maximum grant amount, total estimated eligible costs and contributions and funding rate (Article 6.2.D.X Option 5)Only for programmes with customised unit costs/contributions (HE Research Infrastructure unit cost, AMIF EMN etc)

    AT55


    Change of the prefinancing


    (warning)  This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

    (warning) No payment letter will be generated after an increase of the pre-financing amount.

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer


    Automatic

    Financial information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the prefinancing.

    The EU Officer can change the amount/percentage of the pre-financing as for them the data is editable.

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    (warning) The entries for paid prefinancing, at the project level, and the entries for processed prefinancing guarantee, at the Beneficiary level, are locked (i.e. not editable or recalculated).


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    The prefinancing amounts can be updated if they are already paid, as long as the associated periodic reporting has not been started yet. Once the periodic reporting has started, no amount updates are allowed anymore and the amendment will be rejected.

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    In multi-prefin projects, the number of prefinancing installments can be increased by the EU Officer by pressing the Add prefinancing button.

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    If MIM applies, one MIM entry will be displayed together with each prefinancing entry. In that case, if a new prefinancing is added, edited or is removed (by clicking Image Added), a Refresh MIM button is generated.

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    The same button will appear if a change in the maximum grant amount (award decision) is (also) applied.

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    Press the Refresh MIM button to recalculate the MIM amount(s) in relation to your changes. 

    (warning) To recalculate the MIM amount(s) you must press the Refresh MIM button. Only saving your changes will not result in the recalculation of MIM amount(s).

    You can revert your changes to the latest saved data by clicking the Undo button. 

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    Updating prefinancing will automatically set the "Change of the prefinancing" amendment type:

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    Data sheet 

    AutomaticFinancial Information
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    (warning) The prefinancing amounts can be updated if they are already paid, as long as the associated periodic reporting has not been started yet. Once the periodic reporting has started, no amount updates are allowed anymore and the amendment will be blocked.

    - 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments (Article 22)

    Only for programmes with MIM (for e.g. HORIZON, RFCS)


    If pre-financing is applicable (Mono or Multi)

    AT56

    Change of the

    MIM contribution


    (warning) This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

    (warning)  This amendment type is not applicable for FPAs

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error

    Automatic

    Beneficiaries / Partner - Financial information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the pre-financing guarantee.

    The EU officer will change the amount of the pre-financing guarantee (tick the box and introduce the value of the required amount (by default, the box is not flagged).

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    The EU officer can undo the changes made to the Pre-financing guarantee by clicking the Undo button.

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    When the pre-financing guarantee is changed, the "Change of the pre-financing guarantee" type will automatically be set.

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    Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticFinancial Information

    This data cannot be edited: the change in the MIM amounts results from the change in pre-financing and/or the change in maximum grant amount (award decision).

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    (warning) The prefinancing amounts can be updated if they are already paid, as long as the associated periodic reporting has not been started yet. Once the periodic reporting has started, no amount updates are allowed anymore and the amendment will be blocked.


    You may check the MIM amount(s) by going to the Financial Information screen:

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    If MIM applies, one MIM entry should be displayed together with each prefinancing entry.

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "AT56 Change of the MIM contribution" will be automatically set.

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    Data sheet - 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments (Article 22If pre-financing guarantee is applicable)Only for programmes with MIM (for e.g. HORIZON, RFCS)

    AT57a


    Change of the

     pre-

    financing guarantee


    (warning) This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    Automatic
    • GA Options
    • Amendment Information

    Beneficiaries / Partner - Financial information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium.

    Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the

    pre-financing guarantee.

    The EU officer will

    change the amount of the pre-financing guarantee (tick the box and introduce the value of the required amount (by default, the box is not flagged).

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    The EU officer can undo the changes made to the Pre-financing guarantee by clicking the Undo button.

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    When the pre-financing guarantee is changed, the "Change of the pre-financing guarantee" type will automatically be set.

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    Data sheet - 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments (Article 22.3.4)


    If pre-financing guarantee is applicableAT59

    AT58

    Change of the

    non-profit rule


    (warning) This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error

    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Financial Information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the CFS flag.

    The CFS flag can be changed for a Beneficiary or an Affiliated Entity by the EU Officer. 

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    When the CFS waive flag is changed, the "Change of the list of CFS exempted participants (CFS Wave)" type will automatically be set.

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    Data sheet - 4.3 Certificates (Article 24)

    If CFS is applicable

    AT72a

    Amendment by the EU Officer

    Automatic
    • GA Options
    • Amendment Information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium.
    Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the non-profit rule.

    In the GA Options screen, the EU officer will select the tick box for GA065  Non profit rule (Data Sheet 4.2)  and click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "Change of the non-profit rule" will be automatically set.

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    (warning) The EU officer will have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    To set the effective date, select the pencil icon Image Added

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    Enter the effective date and click OK.

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    Data sheet - 4.2 Periodic reporting and payments (Article 22.3.4 )If GA Options GA065 is applicable and selected

    AT59


    Change of the list of CFS exempted participants (CFS waive)


    (warning) This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency

    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    AutomaticBeneficiaries - Financial Information

    This data cannot be edited by the Consortium. Please ask your EU officer to apply the necessary changes to the CFS flag.

    The CFS flag can be changed for a Beneficiary or an Affiliated Entity by the EU Officer. 

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    When the CFS waive flag is changed, the "Change of the list of CFS exempted participants (CFS Wave)" type will automatically be set.

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    Data sheet - 4.3 Certificates (Article 24)

    If CFS is applicable

    AT72a

    Change of blended finance investment component

    Data sheet - 1. General data (Article 1, 3, Annex 6)If GA Options GA090 is applicable

    AT72b


    (warning)  This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    ManualAmendment Information

    In the Amendment Information screen, select the tick box for AT72b Change of Annex 6 and click save

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    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    To set the effective date, select the pencil icon Image Removed

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    Enter the effective date and click OK

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    Click Save

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    Click the documents button and upload Annex 6

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    Data sheet - 1. General data (Article 1, 3, Annex 6)

    Only for programmes with blended finance (single action) 

    Used by HE EIC Accelerator Blended Finance

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    How to apply the changes

    Relevant
    GA
    articles
    Applicability

    AT27

    Automatic
    • GA Options
    • Amendment Information

    In the GA Options screen, click the pencil iconImage Added for GA090 to edit the blended finance investment component 

    Image Added

    Change the investment component amount and click OK

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    Click save

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    In the Amendment Information screen, the amendment type "AT72a Change of blended finance investment component" will be automatically set.

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    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    To set the effective date, select the pencil icon Image Added

    Image Added

    Enter the effective date and click OK.

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    Data sheet - 1. General data (Article 1, 3, Annex 6)If GA Options GA090 is applicable

    AT72b

    Change of Annex 6


    (warning) 

    Change concerning linked actions

    (warning)  This amendment type can be activated only by the Commission/Agency.

    (warning)

    This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer 

    Automatic
    Manual
    GA
    Amendment Information
    - Linked Actions

    Actor amends the Linked Actions data by using the following options:

    Add a Linked Action (click on the 'Add New'link)

    In the Amendment Information screen, select the tick box for AT72b Change of Annex 6 and click save

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    (warning) You have the option to set the effective date but it is not mandatory. If the effective date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    To set the effective date, select the pencil icon Image Added

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    Enter the effective date and click OK

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    Click Save

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    Click the documents button and upload Annex 6

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    Data sheet - 1. General data (Article 1, 3, Annex 6)

    Only for programmes with blended finance (single action) 

    Used by HE EIC Accelerator Blended Finance

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    • Edit existing or newly added Linked Action 

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    • Remove an existing Linked Action

    (warning) The removed Linked Actions will not be printed in the document.

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    • Delete newly added Linked Action

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    • Undo the updates of a specific Linked Action

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    • Undo ALL Linked Action data updates (including added or removed Linked Actions)

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    • Click Save & Validate

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    AT101

    Transfer of the Grant Agreement to another granting authority

    (warning) This amendment type can be activated only on demand of the Commission/Agency.

    (warning) This amendment type can be flagged as Error Amendment by the EU Officer

    On demand by EU (the PO needs to request the Service Desk to enable to clause) GA Information

    By selecting this amendment clause the following fields will become editable in the GA Information screen:

    • Granting Authority

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    • All changes are done by selecting another Granting Authority Service via the 'Change' link (no "undo" button available on the screen).

        (warning) The hyperlink next to Granting Authority Service: 'Change' is displayed and can be edited ONLY if AT 101 is selected.

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    • Granting Authority Service

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    • Granting Authority Service location

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    • Click Save & Validate

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    (warning) You have the option to set the transfer date but it is not mandatory. If the transfer date is not set, the amendment will take effect on the entry into force date.

    • To set the transfer date, click the pencil icon Image Modified

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    • Enter the transfer date and click OK.

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    (warning) This amendment clause has to be signed by:

      • the Authorising Officer requesting the transfer
      • the Authorising Officer to whom the GA is transferred
      • the Consortium
















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