What is carry forward an overall budget in SAP PA-PM - Budget Management?

SAP Term: carry forward an overall budget

• Component: PA-PM

• Component Name: Budget Management

• Description: The process of copying an existing budget to a new financial year to use it as a basis for defining or planning the overall budget of the subsequent year.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Carry forward an overall budget is a feature of the SAP PA-PM Budget Management component. This feature allows users to carry forward an overall budget from one period to the next. This helps to ensure that the budget is up-to-date and accurate. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To carry forward an overall budget in SAP PA-PM Budget Management, users must first create a budget plan. This plan should include the budget amount for each period. Once the plan is created, users can then carry forward the overall budget from one period to the next. This can be done by selecting the “Carry Forward” option in the budget plan. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When carrying forward an overall budget, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is included in the budget plan. This includes the budget amount for each period, as well as any other relevant information such as cost centers or accounts. Additionally, it is important to review the budget plan before carrying forward the overall budget to ensure accuracy. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on carrying forward an overall budget in SAP PA-PM Budget Management, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.