Budgeting and Cost Control
Overview
Budgeting is critical for job cost control but is limited in native Odoo.
Purpose & Use Case
- Establish cost targets
- Monitor variance
Limitations
- No enforced project budgets
- No automatic variance alerts
When to Consider Professional Assistance
Budget controls and alerts typically require professional configuration.
<p>Related: <a href="/forum/community-help-3/understanding-analytic-accounts-36">Understanding Analytic Accounts</a>, <a href="/forum/community-help-3/linking-projects-to-accounting-37">Linking Projects to Accounting</a>.</p>