1. Budgeting

Add and filter budget line items

You create a budget at the project level for either a basic project or for a stage in a multi-stage project.

Note

You can customize budget line items by modifying the associated option list. To do so, you must have the necessary permissions.

To add a new budget line:

  1. On the menu bar, click Project > Projects.

  2. On the Projects page, click a project to open the project details page.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • For a basic project, on the project details page, click the Budget tab.
    • For a multistage project, on the Timeline tab, click a stage in the project, and then click the Budget tab.
  4. Click + Line item.

  5. In the Line item dialog, define the following properties as required for the new budget line.

    PropertyValid valuesMandatory
    Item typeNone, Budget, or Cost.Yes
    ConfidenceNone, Actual, or Estimate.Yes
    Sub typeNone, Expense, Fixed, or Time.No
    AmountValid amounts must be a decimal value.Yes
    CurrencyValid currencies determined by the defined option list.Yes
    Cost centerValid cost centers are determined by the defined option list.
    Cost typeValid cost types are determined by the defined option list.No
    Expense typeValid expense types are determined by the defined option list.No
  6. Click Save.

Note

Use the filters to narrow down the budget line items displayed. Default filters include Item type, Confidence, Sub type, and Currency.

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