Globals

Globals are names or codes that represent assigned values that are used throughout a budget. This allows for entering a simple code into a cell or calculation in the budget and its assigned value will be used.

If a change is made to any Global value the system will automatically update every cell or calculation where it appears throughout the budget.

See Also: Managing Library & Budget Setup Items

Add a new Global

• Open a budget and click the Gl (globals) setup option
  • You can also press CTRL + G on a PC or CMD + G on a Mac
• Click to + ADD GLOBAL
  • You can also select a row and press CTRL + i on a PC or CMD + i on a Mac
• Click to enter the NAME for your new Global
  • A unique name is required for any Global.
• Check the D (Display by name) column if you always want that Global displayed by name
• (Optional) Add a DESCRIPTION for your Global.
• Define the CALCULATION (i.e., the value or equation, including the use of other globals) for this particular Global
• (Optional) Define the UNIT for this Global
• (Optional) Define DEC (the default number of decimal places you want shown) for this global
  • See Rate Column Settings for more details

Delete a Global

• Select the row of the Global to be deleted
• Click on the DELETE GLOBAL button
  • You can also press CTRL + D on a PC or CMD + D on a Mac

If the selected Global is in-use somewhere in your budget, you will be warned that this convert the Global to its raw value wherever it is used. If you are sure, select Delete Global to confirm.

This converts any instance of that Global into its current value everywhere in the budget. For example, if the SHOOTDAYS Global was equal to 30 and you delete the SHOOTDAYS global, then every cell or calculation using SHOOTDAYS will now just have the value 30 in it's place.

Using Globals

See Applying Globals for details on using Globals in your Budget.

Print Globals

See the printing reports section to find out how to print a report of the Globals in your budget.