| Using the Budgeting Tool |
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The Budgeting Tool is an on-line tool that is used to enter budgets after they have been developed. Please note that the tool is not for budget modeling and development itself. Instead, schools and departments should maintain their own models to model alternative budget scenarios, and to assemble revenue and expense plans. COB detail reports saved to Excel format can play an important role in these models. The role of the budgeting tool is to automate the consolidation of data and provide a framework for budget approval, not to support planning or replace local financial models.
Accessing the Tool
In order to use the Budgeting Tool, you will first need to apply for DAF/FFE access. For more information, see the Finance Technology homepage.
To access the Budgeting Tool, navigate to http://my.columbia.edu and click the FinSys tab to log in. On the FinSys Modules screen, click Budgeting Tool – Fiscal Year Budgets Only.
For hands-on training classes on the using FFE and the Budgeting Tool, see the Finance Training homepage.
Resource Links
How-To Guide for Budget Review
Budgeting Tool Hands On Training Guide
