Projected expenses help you plan your program budget by estimating costs before they occur.
Accessing Projected Expenses
- Open the program
- Click Budget & Financials in the workspace navigation
- Click Projected Expenses in the sub-navigation
Adding a Projected Expense
- Click the Add New button
- A new row appears in the grid
- Enter the Expense Name, Cost (estimated amount), and Expense Description
- Click the Save icon on that row, or click Save All to save all changes
Setting the Target Budget
At the top of the Projected Expenses page, you can set a Target Budget. This helps you compare your projected expenses against your goal.
Managing Expenses
- Edit: Make changes directly in the grid and save
- Delete: Click the X icon next to an expense to remove it
- Search: Use the search box to find specific expenses
- Export: Click Export To Excel to download the expense list
Projected vs Actual
Use projected expenses for planning, then record actual expenses as they occur. The Financial Summary compares both.