Budget Allocate Instructions

The budget allocate option is available on the CARS system.  You can access budget review from the (U) Utility Menu,
                                          (j) Financial Information with the password "oilers",
                                               (b) Restricted Budget Allocate.

The computer will default a budget code "cntr 0708" for fiscal year 2007-2008.
 You need to push the "F1" key to continue.

The computer will bring you in at a Query Mode. Simply select your cost center number, and your budget will be displayed with four columns. These columns vary between this year's budget and next year's budget. The first column will be this year's proposed budget "0708 BGT". It has the current year's budget defaulted in it. The second column "0708 95", will be your 95% budget proposal. The third column "0708 105" will be your 105% budget proposal, and the forth column is the 2007-2008 budget.

There are several options at the top of the screen. The only options that you need are "Query", "Allocate", "Write", "Page Forward", "Page Backward", and "Exit".  When selecting an option, you could push the highlighted letter or arrow to the desired option and push the "enter" key. If you start a query or allocate option, the Esc button will return you to the top of the screen.

The "Query" option allows you to select your desired cost center. After a cost center is displayed, the "moVe" command will bring the cursor down to the top line item in the budget. You can use the "enter" key to move between the columns and eventually down to the other line items. The arrow keys will also move you to other columns or line items.  

When you are finished you must use the "Write" command to record changes in your budget. Then you can query on another cost center or exit the program.

If you have any questions, please call Dane Erford at 419-434-4524 or Mary Huber at 419-434-4505.