Define parent projects and create as many child projects as needed. Define parent projects and budget codes before defining child projects. For example, if the parent project is building a new road, set up a project for the road construction, and then define individual steps for each child project, such as surveys, excavation, infrastructure, paving, seal coating, and painting.
For each project you create, include a budget amount. Once the project is approved, the system saves the budget amount. Update the amount later if the budget changes. The system retains the original value and stores revision information against that amount. Any changes to labor and material estimates for child projects are validated against the parent project budget. If estimates exceed the set budget, the system displays a warning message.