ANS-1251 · FINANCIAL REPORTING
Why Does My NetSuite Budget vs. Actual Report Show Zero Budget?
Understand how missing subsidiary access in a user role can lead to budget data not appearing on financial reports.
Short answer
If your custom Budget vs. Actual Report in NetSuite displays zero budget values, the most common cause is that the parent subsidiary used for budget creation is not assigned to the user's role. Ensure the relevant subsidiary is included in the role's permissions to resolve this reporting discrepancy.
Scenario
Users attempting to run a custom Budget vs. Actual Report in NetSuite may observe that the budget column consistently displays zero values, even though budgets have been properly established. This issue prevents accurate financial analysis and reconciliation within the system.
Solution
The root cause for budget figures appearing as zero on a custom Budget vs. Actual Report is typically related to user role permissions. To resolve this, ensure that the parent subsidiary associated with the budgets is included in the user's role. Without access to the subsidiary where budgets are created, the system cannot retrieve and display the corresponding budget data on reports.
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