Set up a New Budget View

Show and Hide Columns

There are three types of columns available for use in budget views: Standard Budget, Calculated, and Source. 

1. In the new budget view's window, click Configure Columns. 
   This opens the Configure Columns window. 
2. Under Standard Budget, Calculated, and Source, you have these options:
   
   
    
   • To show a column in the budget view, place a checkmark in a box to include the column in the budget view's display. 
   • To hide a column from the budget view, remove the checkmark from a box to exclude the column from displaying in the budget view. 
3. Choose from these options:
   • To save your changes and quit configuring columns, click close (x) in the top-right corner of the Configure Columns window. 
     OR
   • To continue configuring columns, continue with the sections below. 

Create a Calculated Column

A calculated column lets you use two (2) or more columns lets you choose a value format (for example, Currency, Number, or Percent). It also lets you write simple expressions to perform operations using two or more values from the available data columns. The operations you can perform are to add (+), subtract (-), multiply (*), or divide (/).

1. Choose one of these options:
   • Click + Create Calculated Column.
     OR
   • Click Create in the top-right and choose Calculated. 
2. Under New Column Name, do the following:
   • Column Name. Enter a name for your new calculated column.
   • Format. Choose a format for your new calculated column's result. Your choices include:
     • Currency. Formats the new column's value so it shows two decimal points of numbers in a column. For example: $2,400,999.00
     • Number. Formats the new column's value as a whole number. For example: 2,400,000
     • Percent. Formats the new column's value as a percentage. For example: 240,000,000.00%
3. In the first Pick a Column list, select one of the available columns. 
4. In the operations list, choose the operator that you want to apply: 

    Note

   Calculations always follow the mathematical order of operations, which is to multiple and divide before it will add or subtract. 
   • Add (+)
   • Subtract (-)
   • Multiply (*)
   • Divide (/)
5. Select the second column in the calculation from the next Pick a Column list. 
6. Continue adding operators and columns until your calculation is complete. 
7. Click Create to save the new calculated column.

    Note

   • The new calculation appears at the bottom of the Calculated list on the left.
   • The new column is highlighted and a checkmark appears in its box so it is shown by default in your view. You can turn it ON/OFF as needed.
   • The new column will appear on the far-right of the view in the project's Budget tool.

Create a Source Column

A source column pulls its values directly from a data column in one of Procore's project tools. You also have a variety of source options. Some source options also provide you with the ability to choose advanced settings for filtering and refining the data in your budget view. 

1. Click Create in the top-right and choose Source. 
2. Under New Column Name, do the following:
   1. Column Name. Enter a name for your new source column.
   2. Column Source. Choose the source column that you want to use. Your choices include:
      • Prime. This option sources its data from the Prime Contracts tool. You have these options:
        • Prime Contract. Place a checkmark in this box to include the Prime Contract amount in the budget view. 
        • Change Orders. Place a checkmark in this box to include Prime Contract Change Orders (PCCOs) in the budget view. You can also place a checkmark in the following boxes to apply these filters:
          • Status. To filter the data in the column to include only PCCOs that match the selected status(es), place a checkmark in one or more boxes. To learn about each status, see Create a Prime Contract Change Order.
          • Scope. To filter the column data by scope of the change order, place a checkmark in the TBD, In Scope, Out of Scope, or No Scope Associated box. To learn more about scopes, see Create a Prime Contract Change Order.
      • Prime Unit Qty. This option sources its data from the Unit Qty in change orders. You have these options:
        •  Prime Contract Change Orders (PCCOs) Unit Quantity. Place a checkmark in this box to include the Unit Qty from PCCOs in the budget view. You can also place a checkmark in the following fields to apply these filters:
          • Status. To filter the data in the column to include only PCCOs that match the selected status(es), place a checkmark in one or more boxes. To learn about each status, see Create a Prime Contract Change Order.
          • Scope. To filter the column data by scope of the PCCO, place a checkmark in one or more boxes. You have these options:
            • TBD. This value is set on PCCOs with the Change Events tool. 
            • In Scope. This value is set of PCCOs with the Change Events tool. 
            • Out of Scope. This value is set on PCCOs with the Change Events tool. 
            • No Scope Associated. Place a checkmark in this box when one of the following conditions is true:
              • The Change Events tool is disabled on your project(s).  
                OR
              • The Change Events tool is enabled on your project(s), but your project's change order line items are NOT associated with a change event line item. 
        • Potential Change Orders Unit Quantity. Place a checkmark in this box to include the Unit Qty from Prime PCOs in the budget view. You can also place a checkmark in the following fields to apply these filters:

           Note

          In Procore, Potential Change Orders are only used when the Prime Contracts tool is configured to use a 2- or 3-tier change order structure. To learn more, see What are the different change order tiers in Project Financials? and Configure the Number of Prime Contract Change Order Tiers.
          • Status. To filter the data in the column to include only PCCOs that match the selected status(es), place a checkmark in one or more boxes. To learn about each status, see Create a Prime Contract Change Order.
          • Scope. To filter the column data by scope of the change order, place a checkmark in the TBD, In Scope, Out of Scope, or No Scope Associated box. To learn more about scopes, see Create a Prime Contract Change Order.
      • Change Events
        • Revenue ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude)
        • ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude)
        • Budget ROM (Rough Order of Magnitude)
        • RFQ (Request for Quote)
        • Non-Commitment Costs
        • Change Event Latest Cost
        • Change Event Latest Price
           
      • Commitment
        • By default, Change Orders show the value from the lowest tier.
        • The 'No Scope Associated' filter should be used for either:
          • Projects using the Change Events tool with a change order line item that is not associated with a change event line item.
            OR
          • Projects where the Change Events tool is disabled.
        • The 'Scope' options for Change Orders are sourced from the Change Events tool.
        • Place a checkmark in the Subcontracts, Purchase Order Contracts, or Change Orders boxes to pull the column's data from the project's Commitments tool. Then select the desired filters.
      • Direct Costs
        Place a checkmark in the Direct Cost box to pull the column's data from the project's Direct Cost tool.
        Notes:
        • If your project is ERP integrated, see Add the 'ERP Direct Costs' Column to a Procore Budget View.
      • Owner Invoice
        Place a checkmark in the Owner Invoice box to pull the column's data from the most recent Owner Invoice from a prime contract. You can select a "Net" source which are the values from the "Total Completed and Stored to Date - Currently Withheld Retainage" and the values for the "Gross" source which are the values for the "Total Completed and Stored to Date."
      • ERP Job Costs
        Place a mark in the ERP Job to Date Costs or ERP Commitment Invoiced checkboxes.
        Notes:
        • If your company has enabled the ERP Integrations tool, you may apply these options to your budget view.
        • If the view is assigned to a project that is not ERP integrated, these columns will be blank when viewing the budget view in the Budget tool. 
      • Subcontractor Invoices
        Place a mark in the Subcontractor Invoices checkboxes. You can select a 'Net' source which are the values from the 'Total Completed and Stored to Date - Currently Withheld Retainage' and the values for the 'Gross' source which are the values for the 'Total Completed and Stored to Date.'
3. Click Create to save the new source column.

Edit a Column

1. In the Configure Columns window, click the Standard Budget, Calculated, or Source column that you want to edit. 
2. When the column details appear, click Edit. 
3. Depending on the column type, you can update the details as needed:
   • Standard Budget Columns. You can change the Column Name. 
   • Calculated Columns. You can change the Column Name, Format, and Calculations.
   • Source Columns. You can change the Column Name, Column Source, and other advanced options as available for the selection. 
4. Choose from these options:
   • To update the existing column, click Update.
     OR
   • To keep the existing column and save your changes as a new column, click Save as New. 

Delete a Column

You can delete any columns that you want to permanently remove from a budget view. However, if you simply don't want a column to show, it is recommended that you hide the column as described in Show and Hide Columns. 

1. In the Configure Columns window, highlight the Standard Budget, Calculated, or Source column that you want to remove. 

    Note

   A column cannot be deleted if it is used in another column's calculation. A warning message appears to inform you of any conditions that exist that would prevent you from deleting a column. 
2. Click Delete. 
3. In the confirmation message that appears, click Delete Column.

Complete the Column Configuration

The Column Configuration window automatically saves the show/hide setting and any arrangement that you set for the Standard Budget, Calculated, and Source columns. When you are ready to close out of the column configuration window, simply click the close (x) symbol in top-right corner.