Forecasts allow you to add a prediction a prediction of an additional cost not associated with a contract variation. A forecast record will display on the budget in the the Uncommitted Works column Works column and is included in the Forecast Cost to Complete. They It can remain in the budget until no longer require required or the cost becomes a variation.
Adding a Forecast
1. Select the budget.
2. Click on the line item to bring up the Line item history.
3. Click Forecast in the toolbar.
4. Enter a Title describing the forecast issue.
5. Address the forecast. This will give others access to this Forecast record.
6. Enter the item's new Description, Quantity and Rate. You may insert additional lines and indent sub-items as needed.
7. Click Submit.
Removing a Forecast
To remove a forecast from a budget, the status type must be CLOSED.
1. Select the Forecast you want to remove from either the budget history or the Forecast register.Forecast register:
or the Budget History
2. Click Respondrespond.
3. Change the Status to Closed.
4. Click Submit.
The amount of the forecast will be removed from the budget. The forecast will remain in the budget history and the forecast register for audit history.