# Budget Discovery (When & Which)

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The Budget Discovery method can be used when the when (month, year) and which (budget line) of a timesheet or expense are known.

##### **Budget Summary View**

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1. Click any linked item to view the Budget Month page.
2. Use the dropdown to change the fiscal year being viewed.
3. Click **Print** to print the currently viewed Budget Summary

##### **Budget Month View**

The Budget Month view shows the intersection of a given budget line with a given month. It provides summary data and list of all items that contribute to the total of a given Budget Month.

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1. Use the dropdowns to quickly navigate between fiscal years, fund types, budget lines, and months without returning to the Budget Summary.   
    \*Click Change to refresh the page according to the new dropdown selections.
2. This section provides a summary of information for the given budget line and month. These include:   
    • **Month Total** - total dollar amount spent on the budget line in the currently Mth Ttl   
    • **Total Budget** - total dollar amount allocated for the budget line for the fiscal year   
    • **Total Spend** - total dollar amount spent on the budget line from the start of Ttl Sd   
    • **Available Spend** - total dollar amount remaining in the budget for the budget line for the fiscal year   
    • **Percent Remaining** - percent of the budget line’s Total Budget remaining for Pt Rii of Total Budget)
3. Select an item to view the Item Detail page.