1. Click Budget Import
First, under "Budget Tracking", click "Budget Import".
Note: You must have the proper permission to access this feature.
2. Add Movie Magic Budgeting JSON file
Next, drag and drop your Movie Magic Budgeting JSON file into the upload area or click to browse for the file. The system accepts JSON files up to 50MB.
Tip: Movie Magic Budgeting 10 can export budgets in JSON format. To export to JSON, in Movie Magic Budgeting, navigate to File>Export>JSON
3. Complete the Data Preview Section
Then, complete the required fields in the "Data Preview" section.
Effective Date: Select the date when this budget becomes active in the Cost Report. The date cannot be in the future. Budget changes can only be made after this date.
Currency: In multicurrency projects, choose the currency for all budget amounts from the dropdown menu.
Episode or Location Code: Select the appropriate code based on your project configuration. This code will apply to all uploaded rows.
Warning: You cannot proceed with the upload until all required fields are completed.
4. Review Budget Amounts
Once the budget data is uploaded, review the populated data in the preview grid.
The grid displays “Account Code”, “Account Description”, “Budget Amount”, “Approved Overage” (editable only with the proper permission), and a delete action for each row.
Check the "Data Validation" section to verify the line count and total budget amount.
5. Make Budget Changes
If needed, make any necessary changes directly in the preview grid by clicking into any editable field to modify values. Use the "Delete" icon to remove rows.
6. Initiate Budget Import
When you are ready, click "Import Budget" in the footer.
Warning: If you don't have the proper permission and update the “Approved Overages”, the confirmation modal will note that both accounts and approved overages will change.
7. Confirm Import Action
Review the confirmation message and click "Confirm" to proceed, or "Cancel" to return to editing.
8. Open Cost Report
Finally, verify that your cost report has been updated with the imported budget data. The budget will display in the "Cost Report" module when you select a date on or after the Effective Date you specified and the location or episode code, if applicable.
Tip: Your Estimated Final Cost will automatically update on the first budget upload. On subsequent uploads, it only updates if you include approved overages and have the appropriate permission.
That's it. You have successfully imported a budget from Movie Magic Budgeting in Greenslate. If you have any questions or need more help, please visit our Help Center or reach out via email or chat.