Add Account dialog box in Budgeting

The Add Account dialog box appears when you choose to add an account on the Line-Specific Options tab of the Edit Budget Lines dialog box. 

Fields on the Add Account dialog box

Field Description Notes

Name

Name for the account.

Enter a name in the field.

Required.

If the field is outlined in red, the name that you entered already exists. You must then choose a different account name.

Code

Code for the account.

Enter the code in the field.

Required.

If the field is outlined in red, the code that you entered already exists. You must then choose a different account code.

Offset Account

Select the offset account, that is, an account that acts as a balance journal to balance the budget. Offset accounts are typically only used for unit accounts.

Select an option from the drop-down list.

Re-Map Account

Select the re-map account from your accounting system, which might have more detailed information. Re-mapping associates imported data with an account that is different from the one with which it was imported. Re-mapping pulls in multiple accounts from your accounting system and maps them to the selected budget line.

Select an option from the drop-down list.

Interface Action

These options address how Unifocus interfaces with your accounting system:

  • None—Allows the entry to be accepted as it is entered. No changes are made to imported values. For example, if you enter a positive number, it will appear as a positive number. Select this option if your accounting system does not use debits or credits.

  • Reverse—Indicates that the entry should appear as the opposite of how it is entered. For example, if you enter a positive number, it will appear as a negative number. Select this option if your accounting system uses debits or credits. 

    If your accounting system uses debits and credits, revenues appear as negative values. Selecting Reverse ensures the following:

    • When Unifocus exports a positive value, your accounting system will receive the expected negative value.

    • When Unifocus receives (via import) a negative value, we process the value as a positive value.

  • Skip—Ignore during interface (both imports and exports).

  • Units—Indicates a unit account (rather than a cost account).

Cancel

Closes the dialog box without applying your changes.


Add

Closes the dialog box and adds the new account.

This button is available only if you have completed all required fields.