Transaction page · Budgeting
Budget register entries
A list page of budget register entries, the documents that hold the approved budget for a legal entity.
- Used by
- Auditor, Budget clerk, Budget manager and 6 more roles
- Business process
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- Menu item
BudgetTransactions- Main table
BudgetTransactionHeader- Data entity
BudgetRegisterEntryHeaderEntity- Setup steps
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1What it is and why
| What it is | A list page of budget register entries, the documents that hold the approved budget for a legal entity. |
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| What you do here | Used to enter budget amounts, transfers and allocations, and to update budget balances for one or more entries at a time. |
| Example | For example, if a manual budget reservation would go over budget, you can create a budget transfer entry to cover the shortfall. |

Functional consultant · Solution architect
2Where it fits
End user · Functional consultant
3How to do it
Microsoft's steps
- Go to Budgeting > Budget register entries and select New.
- Select a budget model and a budget code. A reason code is optional.
- In the Budget account entries grid, select Add line.
- Enter the date. It decides which period the budget is recorded in.
- Select an account structure and enter the financial dimension values.
- Enter the amount, the amount type and the currency.
- On the Action Pane, select Update budget balances.
- Select OK, or enter batch criteria.
Source: Microsoft Learn ↗
Field guide
| Field | What it means | Worked example | Table column |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget code | Identifies the type of budget transaction, such as original budget, transfer or revision, and any workflow it uses.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | BudgetTransactionCode |
| Date | Decides which period the budget amount is recorded in.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | Date |
| Amount type | Whether the line is expense or revenue. It defaults from the main account type and can be changed.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Posting definition | The posting definition set up for the budget type or budget code, when posting definitions are used.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Status | Shows whether the entry is Draft or Completed.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Source document | The document the entry came from, such as a purchase order for a transfer.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
Functional consultant
4Setup decisions
| Setup step | Recommended value and why | Decision · common mistake · test |
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| — No setup is made on this page. | ||
Solution architect
5Design impact
| Shared or per company | Per company: each legal entity has its own records. Microsoft data model ↗ |
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| Can it be undone | — |
| Feature or country | — |
| If you change it later | Once you update budget balances the entry is Completed and can't be reopened, so any later change needs a new budget register entry. Microsoft Learn ↗ |
Technical architect
6Technical
| Menu item | BudgetTransactions Checked in Dynamics 365 |
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| Form | BudgetTransaction Checked in Dynamics 365 |
| Table | BudgetTransactionHeaderShown as “Budget register entries” in Record infoChecked in Dynamics 365 |
| Data entities | BudgetRegisterEntryHeaderEntityBudget register entry headers Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Who can open it | PrivilegesMaintain ledger budget transactions BudgetTransactionsMaintainView budget register entries BudgetTransactionsViewDutiesReview budget process performance BudgetBudgetProcessPerfReviewMaintain budget register entries BudgetBudgetTransactionsMaintainInquire into budget register entry status BudgetBudgetTransStatusInquire9 security rolesAuditorAuditPolicyManagerBudget clerk BudgetBudgetClerkBudget manager BudgetBudgetManagerChief executive officer CompanyChiefExecutiveOfficerChief financial officer CompanyChiefFinancialOfficerAccountant LedgerAccountantAccounting manager LedgerAccountingManagerAccounting supervisor LedgerAccountingSupervisorFinancial controller LedgerFinancialController |
| Actions on the page | Options: Personalize, Page options, ShareChecked in Dynamics 365 |
Developer
7Developer
| Open it directly | https://<your-environment>/?mi=BudgetTransactions |
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| Integrate with | BudgetRegisterEntryHeaderEntity data entity Microsoft data model ↗ |
| Table definition | BudgetTransactionHeader columns and relations Microsoft data model ↗ |
Everyone
8Sources and checks
- learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/finance/budgeting/basic-budgeting-overview-configuration
- learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/finance/budgeting/budget-register-entries
- learn.microsoft.com/common-data-model/schema/core/operationscommon/tables/finance/budget/worksheetheader/budgettransactionheader
- learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/setup-use-basic-budgeting-finance/exercise-create-budget-register-entry
- learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/setup-use-basic-budgeting-finance/use-inquiries-reports
- Checked in a working Dynamics 365 system, version 10.0.49: the menu item, form, table and security, the page.