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Reset or Delete a Budget (Web)

BusyBusy does not include a direct “Delete Budget” button. However, you can reset a project budget by clearing all cost codes and setting your budget totals back to zero. This article explains how to reset a budget on the web.

Reset a Budget to Remove All Planned Values (Web)

  1. Sign in to BusyBusy on the web.

  2. From the left navigation menu, select Budgets.

  3. Choose the project with the budget you want to reset.

  4. Select Edit Budget in the top right.

  5. If your budget includes cost codes:

    • Remove each cost code from the budget.

    • This clears all cost code–level planned hours, costs, and progress values.

  6. Set all project-level totals to 0, including:

    • Labor Hours

    • Labor Costs

    • Equipment Hours (if enabled)

    • Equipment Costs (if enabled)

    • Progress Value (if enabled)

  7. Select Save.

Your project will now appear as if no budget has been created.

What Happens to Actuals When You Reset a Budget

Resetting a budget does not delete actual project data. Your actuals remain visible and continue to update automatically based on:

  • Employee time cards

  • Equipment time

  • Progress entries

Actuals are tied to project activity, not your planned budget values.

When to Reset a Budget

A budget reset is useful when:

  • You created a budget for the wrong project

  • You added incorrect cost codes

  • Your planned values changed significantly

  • You want to rebuild a budget from scratch

You’re cleaning up test data or training examples.

Best Practices:

  • Before resetting, export your budget or take a screenshot if you want a record of your previous plan.

  • If you only need to adjust a few values, consider editing your budget instead of resetting it.

  • If you remove cost codes but leave totals, make sure Autofill is set correctly when rebuilding.

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