Allocating a Budget for a Position 

  1. Specify object type S, and, in the Object ID field, select the position for which the budget is to be allocated.
  2. You can use a search function (e.g. structural search) to find the object ID.

  3. Choose Continue.
  4. The funds required are displayed in the Allocation Periods table. The color of the traffic-light icon indicates whether or not the budget has sufficient funds for the entire allocation period.

  5. In the Allocation Periods table, enter the availability period and the budget made available.
  6. You can use the Financing Wizard to generate proposed values for financing.

  7. Choose Check.

The traffic-light icon changes to reflect the financing made available.

· Red traffic-light icon – the budget does not have sufficient funds to finance the position.

· Yellow traffic-light icon – the budget exceeds the funds required.

· Green traffic-light icon – the correct amount of funding has been supplied for the position.

  1. Allocate the appropriate budget until the traffic-light icon turns green.
  2. Choose Check.
  3. Choose Save and close.