Sync to Period Direct Cost Limit

Click this button to recalculate the budget using this line item expense to goal-seek the total cost base to meet the period direct cost limit entered in the Periods & Totals screen for this budget period. The value may be increased or decreased, depending on the current budget total.

To Sync to the Period Direct Cost Limit:

Ø Prerequisite: The Direct Cost Limit field for this period must be maintained on the Periods & Totals screen.

Navigate to the budget period you wish to maintain

Click the [Details] button to open the Edit Assigned Non-Personnel window

Click [Sync to Period Direct Cost Limit] button. (If the current value must be reduced to meet the limit, a message will appear asking you to confirm before the change is made.)

The system will adjust the expense value in the Total Base Cost field.

Click [Cancel] to close the window WITHOUT saving the new expense or

Click the [Save Changes] button to save and close the window.