Setup > Calendar - Custom Spreads

Custom Spreads allow for customized budget adjustments. Custom budget spreads are found in Setup > Calendar > Custom Spreads, and can be created and edited by Martus Admins only.

Standard spreads in Martus include Monthly, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, etc. Standard and custom spreads can be used in the Budget Widget in SPWs and worksheets.

Custom spreads might include:

• Days per month (based on year)
• Business days per month
• Weekdays per month
• School days per month
  
  

Custom Spreads Actions

Custom spreads are shown with month impacts, according to your fiscal year start, with custom spreads.

• Click Add Spread to add a new custom spread.
• Click Edit (pencil icon) to modify the spread.
• Click Delete (trash can) to remove the spread.

Add a New Spread

1. Navigate to Setup > Calendar > Custom Spreads.
2. Click Add Spread to add a new spread.
3. Add a Name for the spread.
4. Enter the numbers per month for this spread.
5. Click Save to save the spread, or Cancel to leave without saving.

Using Custom Budget Spreads

Custom Spreads are available in the Budget Widget in worksheets and in SPWs.

1. In the Budget Widget, select Custom Spread under Adjustment Type.
2. Select the Spread desired.
3. Select the type of spread.
   • Total - Select a Source for the total Amount, or manually enter the total Amount to be distributed evenly across the months, based on the Spread selected. Note: Selecting a Source is not available in the SPW widget.
   • Rate - Enter the Amount for each month, based on the Spread selected.
4. Select the Starting and Ending Months if desired and allowed for this spread.
5. Click Preview to see the results.
6. Add Notes if desired.
7. Click Save to save your changes or Cancel to leave without saving.

Example using the Total calculation based on a Source:

Example using the Total calculation based on an Amount:

Example using the Rate calculation: