# Create Budget Scenario

## How To

1. Open the **Scenario** module in the *Planning* section.
2. Click **Create** <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/uZ9lzqgHX4JL1Df67xog/blobs/1ydDqPILaXWojs1rrFAo/create-24px.svg" alt="" data-size="line"> in the top right corner.
3. Select *Create Budget Scenario* from the dropdown menu.
4. Fill in all required fields listed below in the Create Budget Scenario window.
5. Clicking **Create** will create a new, empty scenario.

## **Required fields**

| **Field**     | Description              |
| ------------- | ------------------------ |
| Scenario Name | Unique Scenario Name     |
| Budget Year   | Defaults to current year |

{% hint style="info" %}
On clicking **Create**, a budget scenario will have the naming format "Budget Year Scenario Name", e.g. "2021 Incoming Bookings".&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/uZ9lzqgHX4JL1Df67xog/blobs/lDwXWTgL43t4ew1O5UpV/Screenshot%202025-03-06%20at%2011.54.32.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Budget Scenario Dialog</p></figcaption></figure>

Read about copying budget scenarios [here](https://docs.dataloy.com/release-8.16/fleet-allocation-and-scheduling/getting-started/planning/budgets/copy-budget-scenarios).&#x20;