Enabling 'Matter Budgets'.
What is the purpose of a Matter Budget?
Due to specific client needs, certain Matters require a budget. Your firm may encounter times when a client is uneasy about moving forward with a case, due to budget concerns. The client may agree to a retainer, but is anxious about overspending and needs the ability to maintain the financial stamina to see a case all the way through.
The Matter Budget Report gives you control over this fear by setting a limit on the amount of money that can be billed for the Matter. You can assuage your client’s worry with this simple and efficient report that will show you how much has been billed and how close you are to exceeding your client’s budget.
Create and apply the Matter Budget.
1. Navigate to the Matter you'd like to apply the budget for and click on 'Edit Matter'.
2. Click to expand 'Billing Information'.
3. Enter a 'Budget' amount and switch the toggle to 'Enable Matter Budget'.
4. Once enabled, you'll be prompted to select additional filters.
5. After you've edited the Budget details, be sure to click 'Save Matter'.
6. View the 'Matter Budget' results on the right-hand panel of the Matter Dashboard.
View the 'Matter Budgets Report'
The 'Matter Budget Report' can be generated for any Matters at any time; even if you are already halfway through a case and your client presents the need for a budget, you can quickly establish one within the Matter. If you wish to take your reporting a step further or to share this information with your client, this report can be easily exported to Microsoft Excel.
1. Select 'Reports' from the left-hand navigation panel.
Don't see reports? Contact your Rocket Matter account administrator for further permissions.
2. Select the following report: 'I want to see a list of matters with budgets'.
3. View Matter Budget Report details.
Select 'Export' to easily export this information to Microsoft Excel.
