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Edit a budget target

Change Groceries from a $250 target to $300 for one selected pay period.

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Before you start: Existing budget buckets. The downloadable example includes budgets.ledger with Groceries, Fuel, and Utilities targets.

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Planned funding is separate from your bank balance. The target edit affects only the selected period.

1Choose the period

Open Budget and select the current period. Review funding and allocations.

1 · Choose the period. Open Budget and select the current period. Review funding and allocations.Edit a budget target — step 1
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2Edit the target

Click the Groceries allocation. Enter 300.

2 · Edit the target. Click the Groceries allocation. Enter 300.Edit a budget target — step 22
This period’s Groceries allocation. Select the image to enlarge it.

3Save this period

Click Save beside the amount. This changes the target for this period.

3 · Save this period. Click Save beside the amount. This changes the target for this period.Edit a budget target — step 3
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4Compare target and spending

Groceries shows $75 spent of $300, leaving $225. No transaction was added.

4 · Compare target and spending. Groceries shows $75 spent of $300, leaving $225. No transaction was added.Edit a budget target — step 4
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Result: The budget shows $75 spent and $225 left. No transaction is added.