Spread Methods

You can use spread methods to distribute an amount across budget periods. A single spread method is used for all years therefore making year optional. You can also define a spread method specific to a year. Once a spread method has been associated with a year, it must include a year definition for any other record.

A spread name must be supplied to identify the spread method. A spread weight is supplied for the leaf periods as required; leaf periods can be NULL (empty).

These are the validation rules:

• Spread_Name must be unique.
• Spread_Name and Spread_ID, if provided, must be a unique combination.
• Spread_Name and Year_ID identify a unique record.

Workforce Budgeting uses the first specified spread method as the default. When clearing and reloading spread methods, ensure that the first method in the import is the required default.