Higher Ed – Allocations to Funds

What is an  Allocation of Program Expenses to Funds Model? Budget Allocation Input forms are considered key components of an annual budget and are used by budget managers to allocate operating expenses to programs and funds. Some of the main functionality in this type of input form is that it it lists expense account categories across the columns and funds grouped by program down the rows. The users can view the budgeted amounts at the program level and then break this up by fund using the yellow input cells. The "Difference" columns automatically display the remaining balance to be allocated. You find an example of this type of input form below.

Purpose of Budget Allocation Models for Program Expenses Universities and colleges use Budget Allocation Models for Program Expenses to make it easy for users to spread the program expenses to the individual funds tied to that program. When used as part of good business practices in a Budgeting and Planning department, a higher education institution can improve its expense planning process, and it can reduce the chances that the fund budgets don't reconcile to the program and account level budgets.

Who Uses This Type of Input form? The typical users of this type of input form are: Budget Managers and Department Managers. Other Input forms Often Used in Conjunction with Budget Allocation Models for Program Expenses Progressive Budgeting and Planning departments sometimes use several different Budget Allocation Models, along with  payroll budgets, capex and operating expense budgets, revenue templates and other management and control tools.

Where Does the Data for Analysis Originate From? The Actual (historical transactions) data typically comes from management systems or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC), Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, SAP ByDesign, Acumatica, Netsuite and others. In analyses where budgets or forecasts are used, the planning data most often originates from in-house Excel spreadsheet models or from professional xFP&A solutions.

Built for higher education finance teams and aligned with Solver's xFP&A platform, this Solver report template connects directly to your ERP data via the Solver Data Warehouse, enabling near real-time analysis with minimal setup. Designed for QuickStart deployment, it can be activated rapidly so your team can focus on analysis and decisions — not data preparation.

What is the Higher Ed – Allocations to Funds in Solver? The Higher Ed – Allocations to Funds is a pre-built xFP&A report template in Solver designed for higher education organizations. It delivers key financial and operational metrics in a single, easy-to-use interface — purpose-built for higher education finance workflows.

Who uses this Solver report template? Cfos, controllers, and higher education finance teams in higher education organizations rely on this Solver report template to replace manual spreadsheet-based processes with automated, near real-time analysis. It is especially useful during month-end close, budget cycles, and board reporting.

Where does the data come from? Data is sourced automatically from your ERP system through the Solver Data Warehouse, which integrates with platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics 365 Finance, Acumatica, Sage Intacct, and other leading ERP solutions. Once connected, the template updates in near real-time with no manual data entry required.

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