Actual KBI Values

In order to create a flex budget, you must enter actual KBI values and actual data. The actual KBI values can be imported or entered manually.

By entering actuals and KBI values into

RMS

, you can look at the performance of a revenue center for reporting and comparison. For example, if you staffed for 100 units but only had 80 units occupied, you will be able to see this and know where improvement or changes are needed. By entering actual KBI values, you can also generate calculated KBIs.

There are two ways to enter KBI values: manually or by importing KBIs. Determine which way you are using, and proceed to that section.

Fields and controls on the Enter Actual KBI Values screen

Fields/controls	Descriptions
Save	Saves changes to the screen.
Refresh	Refreshes the screen.
Related Tasks	Contains other menu items including: Import KBIs—Import KBIs from external sources. View Calculated KBIs Re-Calculate Budget—Performs the calculations required to update the budget. After you have entered all your data (in the Periods and/or Daily tabs) you will need to re-calculate the budget. Calculate Working Dataset
Display	Select whether Market Segments, Revenue Centers or Other KBIs are displayed. Once selected, other context sensitive filter options are displayed. Market Segments—Filter by Market Group and by Type of segment. Revenue Centers—Selects a Revenue Center. Other KBIs—Edit KBIs that are neither market segments nor revenue centers.
Year	Select the year for which you want to enter data.
Market Group	Select the market group for which you want to enter data.
Type	Select the type of KBI for which you want to enter data,
Tabs
Period	Manually enter data by period.
Daily	Manually enter data by date for a specific KBI and Period.