Budgeting and Forecasting Tool (BFT)

Oxford University's budgeting and forecasting solution which allows flexible modelling and consolidation of large volumes of data extracted from Oracle financials. Some users may need the IBM Cognos Analysis for Excel (Café) add-on.

The BFT is not intended to become the University’s main reporting tool and will not replace existing reports. Oracle information will remain the authoritative data record.

What's this? The stage in the service lifecycle at which the service currently resides. Lifecycle = planned, new, live, notice, closed Lifecycle status	Live
What's this? The level of user activity at this point in the academic year. Business activity level	Medium
What's this? The regular period during which routine maintenance could take place. Maintenance window
What's this? Would making a change to the service today present too high a risk to the University? Restricted change period	No

Getting help

Support contact	Financials Service Desk 01865 (2)84800
Support hours	08:00 - 17:00, Mon - Fri*
Out-of-hours support
Portfolio Committee	Administration Portfolio (Finance)
Service Sponsor	Taylor, Charlotte
Service owner	D’Mellow, Claire claire.dmellow@admin.ox.ac.uk
Service manager	Kendall, Martin martin.kendall@it.ox.ac.uk