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Budgets Dataset Column Definitions

by Michael Nadeau Updated on

See below for columns that are available to build charts using the Budgets dataset in Enhanced Reporting. This table includes the data type and definition for each column name for reference. 

If you are looking for a specific column name or keyword, press Ctrl+F (Windows) or Cmmd+F (Mac OSX) on your keyboard and enter the name or keyword. 

Columns with URL Attributes

Users with "create" permissions can add columns with URL attributes that link to relevant records in Unity, such as matters, vendors, or invoice numbers. This allows viewers to quickly open associated records while reviewing reports without having to manually search for the information. 

Which records have the URL attribute depend on the selected dataset. For reference, these column names are categorized as "function" data types and display a link icon () in the dataset definitions below. 

Column NameData TypeDescription

Accrual Percentage

Numeric

Accrual Total divided by the Allocated Total for a budget. This is for reporting purposes only and not used to calculate budget totals or rejected invoices. 

Accrual Total

Numeric

Sum of the latest accruals submitted towards a budget. Whether accrual values are included depends on whether the budget is associated with a specific matter, vendor, or both and if the accrual period falls within the budget’s Date Range. 

Allocated Expenses

Numeric

Amount allocated for expenses on a budget’s details page. 

Allocated Fees

Numeric

Amount allocated for fees on a budget’s details page.

Allocated Total

Numeric

Sum of budget amount allocated for fees and expenses.

Approved Expenses

Numeric

Sum of expenses from Approved Invoices billed to a budget. This only counts line items with a type “E” and type “IE” from Approved Invoices  associated with the budget.  

Approved Fees

Numeric

Sum of fees from Approved Invoices billed to a budget. This only counts line items with a type “F” and type “IF” from Approved Invoices associated with the budget. 

Approved Percentage

Numeric

Approved Invoices divided by the Allocated Total for a budget.

Approved Total

Numeric

Sum of fees and expenses that come from Approved Invoices billed to a budget. 

Budget Amount

Numeric

Amount designated for an internal or external budget. Typically the same as Allocated Total unless allocation amounts are modified for specific budget terms. 

Budget ID

Numeric

Unique ID generated when the budget record was created.

Budget Legal Entity

Text

Name of the Legal Entity listed under a budget's attributes, if applicable.  

NOTE: Legal Entity may appear differently in your environment depending on custom label settings (e.g., Company). 

Budget Name

Text

Name given to a budget record in Unity. 

Budget Name

Function url-attribute-icon-enhanced-reporting0.png

Budget Name with the URL attribute that links the value to the relevant budget record in Unity. 

Budget Original Amount

Numeric

Amount of the budget when it was first approved. May be the same or different from the current Budget Amount depending on changes to the budget over time.  

Budget Status

Text

Refers to the status of a budget. For internal budgets, the possible statuses are Draft, Archived, or Approved. For external budgets, the possible statuses are Draft-With Vendor, Approved, Overdue, or Expired

NOTE: External budgets only apply to customers using the Budget Requests feature in Unity.  

Budget Type

Text

Whether a budget is Monthly, Quarterly, Phase, or Life of Matter

Client Matter ID

Text

ID generated when a matter record is created in Unity. Also see Matter ID

Combined Expenses

Numeric

Sum of expenses from Approved Invoices and Pending Invoices billed to a budget. This only counts line items with a type “E” and type “IE” from Approved Invoices and Pending Invoices associated with the budget. 

Combined Fees

Numeric

Sum of fees from Approved Invoices and Pending Invoices billed to a budget. This only counts line items with a type “F” and type “IF” from Approved Invoices and Pending Invoices associated with the budget.

Combined Percentage

Numeric

Sum of Approved Invoices and Pending Invoices, divided by the Allocated Total for a budget. 

Combined Total

Numeric

Sum of fees and expenses from Approved Invoices and Pending Invoices billed to a budget.

Cost Code

Text

Cost Code under a budget’s attributes, if applicable. 

NOTE: Cost Code may appear differently in your environment depending on custom label settings (e.g., Charge Numbers). 

Currency Native (Code)

Text

3-character ISO currency code (e.g., USD, CAD, EUR, etc.) associated with the budget record.

End Date

Date

End Date specified for a budget’s Date Range in the following format: MM-YYYY. 

Health

Function

Whether a budget is "Within" (i.e., at or under Budget Amount) or "Over" (i.e., exceeds Budget Amount). Used as metric in out-of-the-box Budget Health report. 

Is External

T/F

Lists TRUE for an external budget (i.e., submitted by a vendor) or FALSE for an internal budget (i.e., created by a Unity user). External budgets are only relevant if the Budget Requests feature is enabled in Unity. 

Is Sub Phase

T/F

Only applies to Litigation Phase budget codes that roll up a set of sub-phases. Lists TRUE for the following codes: L100, L200, L300, L400, L500, or L600. Lists FALSE for all other phases. 

Lock Amount

Numeric

Budget amount at the time a draft budget was locked. Only applies if the Locking Budgets feature is enabled.

Lock Date

Date

Date a budget draft was locked. Only applies if the Locking Budgets feature is enabled.

Matter Attribute [Name]

Custom Attribute

Naming convention of custom attributes scoped to matter records, if applicable (e.g., Matter Attribute Case Manager). 

Matter Close Date

Date

Date a matter record is set to Closed status. NULL if matter has not yet been closed. If the matter was re-opened and later closed, the original Closed Date is retained unless manually changed while re-opened.

Matter Default Legal Entity

Text

The default "bill to" Legal Entity assigned to a matter. Applies only if a budget is scoped to a matter and may differ from the Budget Legal Entity.   

NOTE: Legal Entity may appear differently in your environment depending on custom label settings (e.g., Company). 

Matter Description

Text

Description entered to summarize the scope of legal work for the matter. 

Matter Group

Text

Name of the Matter Group listed under a budget’s attributes, if applicable. This may appear as Practice Area or Practice Group depending on custom label settings. 

Matter ID

Numeric

Matter IDs are numeric-only and system-generated when a matter record is created.

Matter Lead

Text

First and last name of Matter Lead listed under a budget’s attributes, if applicable. 

Matter Name

Text

Name of the matter listed under a budget’s attributes.

Matter Name

Function url-attribute-icon-enhanced-reporting0.png

Matter Name with the URL attribute that links the value to the relevant matter record in Unity. 

Matter Open Date

Date

Data a matter was set to 'Open' status (i.e., published) in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD. 

Note

Text

Note entered for a term in a budget, if applicable.

Pending Expenses

Numeric

Sum of expenses from pending invoices billed to a budget. This only counts line items with a type “E” and type “IE” from pending invoices associated with the budget. 

Pending Fees

Numeric

Sum of fees from pending invoices billed to a budget. This only counts line items with a type “F” and type IF” from pending invoices associated with the budget. 

Pending Percentage

Numeric

Pending Invoices divided by the Allocated Total for a budget.

Pending Total

Numeric

Sum of fees and expenses that come from pending invoices billed to a budget (i.e., not yet approved). 

Phase Code

Text

Applies only to budgets with “Phase” type. Displays the code attached to a task in a phase set (e.g., L100, L300, etc.). Codes are based on the Uniform Task-Based Management System (UTBMS)

Source

Function

Whether a budget is internal or external. External budgets are only relevant if the Budget Requests feature is enabled.

Start Date

Date

Start Date specified for a budget’s Date Range in the following format: MM-YYYY. 

Total Usage

Function

Sum of a budget's Approved, Pending, and Accrual values. Used to calculate Utilization Rate

Vendor

Text

Name of the vendor under a budget's attributes, if applicable.

Vendor

Function url-attribute-icon-enhanced-reporting0.png

Vendor with the URL attribute that links the value to the relevant vendor record in Unity. 

Vendor Attribute [Name]

Custom Attribute

Naming convention of custom attributes scoped to vendor records, if applicable (e.g., Vendor Attribute Project Type). 

Vendor ID

Numeric

ID of the vendor under a budget’s attributes, if applicable. Vendor IDs are numeric-only and system-generated. 

Vendor Note

Text

Any notes entered by a vendor for a budget proposal. Only applies if the Budget Requests feature is enabled.

Unallocated

Numeric

The amount of a budget that is not allocated to fees or expenses. 

Utilization

Function

Metric in Budget Health report that calculates a percentage as follows:

Sum of Approved Total + Pending Total + Accrual Total, divided by the Budget Amount

NOTE: Utilization Rate is automatically set to 0 if the Budget Amount  = 0. 

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