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bdeshazer
Level 2

When making a budget, is there a way that the sub-classes can add up to the whole of their parent class?

For example, if I have Class 1, as a parent, and Classes 1A and 1B as sub-classes, when I'm budgeting, is there a way that I can either set the budget for Class 1 that then shows as the ceiling for the combined total of 1A and 1B or to have the totals for 1A and 1B become my Class 1 total budget? I'm afraid I might be stuck with having to create a budget for each level and then if a sub-class budget changes, I have to remember to change the parent class budget as well.
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RoseJillB
QuickBooks Team

When making a budget, is there a way that the sub-classes can add up to the whole of their parent class?

Hello there, @bdeshazer.

 

Thank you for choosing QuickBooks Online for your business. Let me address your concern about adding subclasses to your budget.

 

The two sub classes won’t add up by just choosing the parent class when creating a budget. What we can do is when we create the budget, we select the Class A, Class 1A, and Class 1B.

 

To do so, here’s how:

 

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Under Tools, select Budgeting.
  3. Click, Add budget.
  4. Fill out the information needed, and under Subdivide by, select Class.
  5. On the Add subdivided budget for, tick the parent class and the two sub classes (Class A, Class 1A, and Class 1B).
  6. Add your budget for each account.
  7. Click Save or Save and Close.

 


Once done, you can run the budget report.

 

Note that every class that is added to the budget will show up on the report. To see a consolidated total for the parent class, I suggest creating a separate class for each budget.

 

You can also check out this article to learn more about running a report by class.

 

Furthermore, you can also track your transactions by class by checking this link: Track your transactions by class.

 

If you need further assistance with creating a budget, just comment down below. Have a great day!

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RoseJillB
QuickBooks Team

When making a budget, is there a way that the sub-classes can add up to the whole of their parent class?

Hello there, @bdeshazer.

 

Thank you for choosing QuickBooks Online for your business. Let me address your concern about adding subclasses to your budget.

 

The two sub classes won’t add up by just choosing the parent class when creating a budget. What we can do is when we create the budget, we select the Class A, Class 1A, and Class 1B.

 

To do so, here’s how:

 

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Under Tools, select Budgeting.
  3. Click, Add budget.
  4. Fill out the information needed, and under Subdivide by, select Class.
  5. On the Add subdivided budget for, tick the parent class and the two sub classes (Class A, Class 1A, and Class 1B).
  6. Add your budget for each account.
  7. Click Save or Save and Close.

 


Once done, you can run the budget report.

 

Note that every class that is added to the budget will show up on the report. To see a consolidated total for the parent class, I suggest creating a separate class for each budget.

 

You can also check out this article to learn more about running a report by class.

 

Furthermore, you can also track your transactions by class by checking this link: Track your transactions by class.

 

If you need further assistance with creating a budget, just comment down below. Have a great day!

FOYVLeslie
Level 2

When making a budget, is there a way that the sub-classes can add up to the whole of their parent class?

Thank you for the workaround. However, a workaround should NOT be required.

Maybe because this feature is new to QBO, it is not fully built out. It would be better to be able to build individual budgets then summarize.

SashaMC
Moderator

When making a budget, is there a way that the sub-classes can add up to the whole of their parent class?

Good morning FOYVLesie,

 

Thanks for chiming in on the thread! I do see where you are coming from and the benefits of that. I will go ahead and take note of this and send it to our Developers for future feature updates. You are more than welcome to join me by sending your feedback as well.

 

 

Let me know if you need anything else! My team and I are here to help. See you around. 

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