{"title":"Spread function","url":"https://docs.vismasoftware.no/onestopreporting/budgeting/budget/report/edit-budget-data/spreading/","link":"/onestopreporting/budgeting/budget/report/edit-budget-data/spreading/","description":"Distribute total amounts across rows using distribution keys to save time.","content":"\u003cp\u003eInstead of manually entering data, you can use the \u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c/strong\u003e function to enter calculated values based on the total amount you want to be distributed across the cells in a row. You can, for example, spread 24000 across 12 periods (months) using the distribution rule \u003cstrong\u003eEven\u003c/strong\u003e, so the value of each cell in a 12 month period is set to 2000. The default distribution rule is \u003cstrong\u003eEven\u003c/strong\u003e, but you can create custom distribution rules to spread the amount differently. You can also use spread based on the comparable data set up in the budget template.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"admonition admonition-tip\" role=\"note\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e\n        \n        Tip\n        \n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"admonition-body\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis method can also be used to spread an amount across a line item detail. See \u003ca href=\"../add-line-item-details\"\u003eAdd line item details\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n    \u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo spread an amount across a row (main line):\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the open budget template, click any cell in the row you want to edit.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick the arrow next to \u003cstrong\u003eSpreading and Line item details\u003c/strong\u003e at the bottom of the spreadsheet. The name and row number of the selected row is displayed at the top of the \u003cstrong\u003eSpreading\u003c/strong\u003e pop-up window.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the \u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c/strong\u003e function is not visible, click \u003cimg src=\"/onestopreporting/shared-images/img/en/LID.png\"\u003e in the top-right corner of the \u003cstrong\u003eSpreading\u003c/strong\u003e pop-up window.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter the amount in the \u003cstrong\u003eSpread amount\u003c/strong\u003e field.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect a rule in the \u003cstrong\u003eUsing distribution rule\u003c/strong\u003e list.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(optional) Select a line item detail. See \u003ca href=\"../add-line-item-details\"\u003eAdd line item details\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClick \u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c/strong\u003e. The amount is spread across the row according to the selected rule.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(optional) Repeat steps 4-7 to spread additional amounts across other line items.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n","children":[]}