Manpower and Budgeting

Dashboard

Under the Dashboard section of the Manpower, various features are offered such as-

  • Overall Manpower (Planned & Actual):
    Displays the total planned and actual headcount for the organization.
  • Current Open Positions:
    Shows the number of job openings currently available.
  • Employee Exiting this Month (On Notice Period):
    Indicates how many employees are scheduled to exit the organization within the month.
  • Upcoming Joining this Month:
    Shows the number of new employees expected to join during the month.
  • Employee Tenure Distribution:
    Visualizes the average tenure (length of service) of employees.
  • Employee Gender Distribution:
    Displays the gender breakdown of the workforce.
  • Employee Age Distribution:
    Shows the average age of employees in the organization.
  • Manpower Benchmarking (Section Heading):
    Section likely used for comparing manpower metrics, though no data is displayed in the current image.
  • Year Selector:
    Allows users to select the financial year for which the data is displayed.

Under the Dashboard section of the Budgeting, various features are offered such as-

  • Actual Vs Spent YTD:
    Shows the planned budget versus the amount actually spent year-to-date.
  • Actual Vs Spent Last Year:
    Compares the planned and actual spending for the same period in the previous year.
  • Available Budget:
    Displays the total budget remaining for use.
  • Expected Spend Next Month:
    Estimates the budget likely to be spent in the upcoming month.
  • Budget Benchmarking Table:
    Compares budget allocation and spending across departments (e.g., Admin, Finance, HR, etc.) and locations (e.g., Kerala, Gujarat, Delhi, Dubai), showing percentage spent and totals for each.
  • Year and Cycle Selectors:
    Allows users to filter data by financial year and budget cycle (e.g., quarter).
  • Reset Button:
    Resets filters to default settings.

Manpower

Under the Manpower section the features listed below are available to the user-

  • What Planning Approach do you follow for Manpower:
    Select between “Top to Bottom” or “Bottom to Top” approach for manpower planning in the organization.
  • Parameters and Manpower Planning:
    Choose organizational units (like Location and Department) for which you want to plan manpower.



    Manpower Planning Parameters List

    • Planning Year:
      Shows the year for which manpower planning is being done.
    • Total Manpower Planned:
      Displays the number of employees planned for that year.
    • Actual Manpower:
      Shows the current number of employees for that year.
    • Parameters:
      Indicates the organizational units (like Department, Location, Entity) used for planning.
    • Actions (Manage):
      Link to view or edit the detailed manpower plan for each year.
    • Add New Plan:
      Button to create a new manpower planning cycle.

    Detailed Manpower Planning Matrix

    • Filters (Planning Year, Primary/Secondary Parameter, Plan Type):
      Allows selection of year, main and secondary planning parameters (e.g., department, location), and plan type (e.g., yearly).
    • Total Manpower:
      Displays the total number of planned employees for the selected year.
    • Matrix/Table View:
      Shows planned vs. actual manpower for each department and location, with deviations highlighted (e.g., in red for red flags).
    • Deviation Indicators:
      Numbers and arrows indicate whether actual manpower is above or below the plan, with color coding for significant deviations.
    • Bulk Upload:
      Button to upload manpower data in bulk via Excel.
    • Export to Excel:
      Button to download the data as an Excel file.
    • Note Section:
      Explains how deviations are calculated and what the color codes mean.
  • Do you want to allow excess manpower hiring:
    Enable or disable the option to hire more than the planned manpower, with additional approval workflow if enabled.
  • Mark it as red flag if my manpower deviation is more than:
    Set a percentage threshold; deviations beyond this will be highlighted as a red flag for attention.
  • Choose the employee type that comes under Manpower Planning:
    Define which employee types (e.g., Regular, Interns, Consultants) are included in manpower planning.

Budgeting

Various features are offered to the user under the budgeting configuration(s)-

  • Budget Plans:
    Create and manage yearly budget plans, parameters, and cycles.

    Manage Budget Plans:

    • Planning Year:
      Shows the year for which the budget plan is created.
    • Budget Cycle:
      Indicates the frequency of budget planning (e.g., Half Yearly).
    • Total Budget Planned:
      Displays the total amount allocated for the budget plan.
    • Parameters:
      Lists the criteria (like entity, department, location) used for budgeting.
    • Total Spend:
      Shows the amount spent so far from the planned budget.
    • Actions (Manage):
      Lets you view and edit details of each budget plan.
    Budget Plan Details Page:
    • Budget Plan Status:
      Indicates if the budget plan is active.
    • Budget Cycle & Parameters:
      Shows the cycle (e.g., Half Yearly) and parameters used for the plan.
    • Budget Currency:
      Displays the currency for the budget (e.g., Indian Rupee).
    • Tabs (Overview, Half Yearly 1, Half Yearly 2):
      Switch between summary and detailed views for each cycle.
    • Total Budget / Planned / Remaining Budget:
      Shows the overall budget, amount already planned, and what remains.
    • Cycle Name:
      Names of each budget cycle within the year.
    • Planned Budget:
      Amount allocated for each cycle.
    • Actual Spend:
      Amount actually spent in each cycle.
    • Status:
      Indicates if the cycle is “Planned” or “Pending.”
    • Spend:
      Shows the total spend for each cycle.
    • Actions (View/Plan Now):
      Lets you view details or start planning for the cycle.
    • Progress Bar:
      Visual indicator showing how many cycles have been planned.
  • Manage Budget Categories:
    Define and organize different budget categories for structured fund allocation.

    • Search Bar:
      Allows you to search for specific budget categories by name.
    • Status and Month Filters:
      Filter categories based on their active/inactive status and by the month they were added.
    • Add Category Button:
      Lets you create a new budget category.
    • Category Name:
      Displays the name of each budget category (e.g., Expense, Salary), with an option to edit.
    • Category Type:
      Shows the type of category (e.g., Custom).
    • Added By:
      Indicates who created the budget category.
    • Added On:
      Displays the date the category was created.
    • Status:
      Shows if the category is currently Active or Inactive.
    • Actions (Three Dots):
      Provides options to Inactivate/Activate or Delete a category.
    • Rows per Page Selector:
      Allows you to set how many categories are displayed per page.

     

  • Manage Spends:
    Set up and monitor various types of budget expenditures.

    Various features that are available to the user after clicking manage spends are-

    • Search Bar:
      Allows you to quickly find specific spend entries or categories.
    • Year, Status, Month, Cycle Filters:
      Filter spend data by financial year, status (active/inactive), month, or budget cycle for targeted viewing.
    • Add Spend Button:
      Lets you manually add a new spend entry to a budget category.
    • Bulk Add Spend Button:
      Enables uploading multiple spend entries at once, saving time on data entry.
    • Category Name:
      Lists the names of budget categories (e.g., Expense, Salary) to which spends are assigned.
    • Category Type:
      Shows the type of each category (e.g., Custom).
    • Total Spend Added:
      Displays the total amount of spend recorded for each category.
    • Rows per Page Selector & Pagination:
      Allows you to choose how many rows to display per page and navigate through multiple pages of spend data.
  • Manage Budget Tag:
    Create and manage tags to classify and segregate budget items.

    Various features available to users after clicking ‘Manage Budget Tags’ include-

    • Tag Name:
      Displays the name of each budget tag (e.g., Expense).
    • Added By:
      Shows who created or added the tag.
    • Added On:
      Indicates the date the tag was created.
    • Actions (Three Dots):
      Provides options to manage or edit the tag.
    • Take Action (Add Tags):
      Button to add new budget tags to the list.
    • Rows per Page Selector & Pagination:
      Allows you to set how many tags are displayed per page and navigate between pages.
  • Manage Budget Utilization Labels in Budget deviation:
    Configure color-coded labels to easily identify and distinguish budget deviations.
    Various features available to users after clicking ‘Manage Budget Tags’ include-

    • At Risk (Red):
      Label for budgets where deviation is more than 50%. Highlights critical overspending.

    • Needs Attention (Yellow):
      Label for budgets where deviation is more than 20% and less than 50%. Indicates significant overspending that requires monitoring.

    • Under Control (Green):
      Label for budgets where deviation is more than 10% and less than 20%. Shows budgets are mostly within acceptable limits.

    • Need Reconsideration (Blue):
      Optional label for custom deviation thresholds (toggle off in the image). Can be used for additional status if enabled.

    • Color Codes & Toggles:
      Each label has a color and an on/off toggle to activate or deactivate that category.

    • Deviation Thresholds:
      Set the percentage range for each label to automatically categorize budget deviations.