Defining spread codes

When defining a budget, you can spread an amount across multiple periods using weighted values. For example, you can spread an annual budget across 12 periods, populating 5% of the annual budget in Period 1, 7% in Period 2, and 3% in Period 3. Spread codes can represent seasonal fluctuations, working days, weeks each month, or any other relevant values. Use this procedure to define spread codes you can use when defining an activity group or activity budget.

Follow these steps to define a spread code:

  1. Access Spread Codes (AC23.1).
  2. Define a spread code. Use these guidelines to specify the field values:
    Spread Code

    Specify a name and description for the spread code.

    Status

    Select whether the spread code is active or inactive. The default setting is Active.

    Pct of Budget

    Specify the percent of the budget to populate in each period. The sum of the entries in the Percent of Budget fields must be 100 percent. If the total of the entries is less than 100 percent, then the remaining percentage is added to bring the total to 100 percent. You cannot add or change a spread code if the total of the entries is more than 100 percent.

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List the spread codes and spread code parameters defined in Spread Codes (AC23.1) Spread Code Listing (AC223)
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