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Generate an Internal Budget

Create an internal budget report that shows markup, revenue, and detailed cost breakdowns—not for client viewing

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Written by Ian Cody

Steps

  1. Go to the Reports tab in your project

  2. Scroll to the bottom left

  3. Click Budget (under budgeting options)

Configure Settings

On the right panel:

  1. Title and Date: Customize as needed

  2. Grouping: Turn off "Group by Area" if desired

  3. Show Group Budget Costs: Enable for area totals

  4. Group Specs By: Select Vendor to see spending per vendor

  5. Save as Preset if you want to reuse these settings

  6. Click Apply

Report Contents

  • Table of Contents: Optional (can be turned off in Global Settings)

  • Summary: All budget tab items including allowances, installation, tax, shipping, deposits

  • Line Items: Each spec with price, unit price, and subtotals

  • Vendor Breakdown: Spending per vendor including shipping and tax

Internal Budget vs Quote/Invoice

  • Internal Budget: Shows markup and revenue (internal use)

  • Quote/Invoice: Hides markup (client-facing)

Export Options

  • Download as Excel, PDF, or other formats

  • Report generates in landscape format

Related Features

  • Generating Quote Invoice Proposal

  • Using Report Presets

  • Add Budget Level Cost and Allowance

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