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TIP:  When you're entering items into a draft plan, make sure the figures are GST-exclusive to match the default plan settings and reports. ​

Click on New in the draft section and in the year you want to create the plan.

1. Go to the Plan screen.
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2. Click on New in the draft section and in the year you want to create the plan.

TIP:  if you select the wrong year, you have a chance to correct it later.

Give your plan a name Such as the reason for the plan like 'Lease Block Proposal'. Don't add a year to the plan's name though, this will be done for you. ​ We would encourage you to add a plan description. This provides additional information about the plan and helps you identify any specific plan at a later date.

TIP:  If you have selected the wrong year, you can correct it at this point

You can choose to create your plan from Empty and start from scratch, or use other data you have already stored in Farm Focus to create from previous Actuals or a Revised View of your Current Working Plan. ​

Once the Draft Plan has been created you can click on the Plan settings to update more information.

Enter an opening balance When you create a draft plan, the opening balance will automatically default to $0. You can have the option to copy across the closing balances from the previous year if you wish or enter a different amount for the draft scenario.

Click +Copy account details to plan if you want to copy across the closing balances from the previous year

Enter your overdraft limit and rate. If you have more than one bank account, you can enter these details for each. ​

Enter opening GST This is the payment/refund that takes place in the first month of the new year yet relates to the previous year's final GST period. ​ This can make a big difference to cashflow in your plan so it's important to add an amount, even if it's just an estimate. ​

Enter opening livestock numbers You can either copy Last Year's closing numbers across or enter a different tally. Click on the arrow next to each stock code i.e. SH (Sheep) to record tallies against each stock class i.e. Mixed age ewes.

1. Give your plan a name Such as the reason for the plan like 'Lease Block Proposal'. Don't add a year to the plan's name though, this will be done for you. ​ We would encourage you to add a plan description. This provides additional information about the plan and helps you identify any specific plan at a later date.
 TIP:  If you have selected the wrong year, you can correct it at this point
 
2. Choose your Starting Point
 You can choose to create your plan from Empty and start from scratch, or use other data you have already stored in Farm Focus to create from previous Actuals or a Revised View of your Current Working Plan. ​
 
 
 Once the Draft Plan has been created you can click on the Plan settings to update more information.
 
3. Enter an opening balance When you create a draft plan, the opening balance will automatically default to $0. You can have the option to copy across the closing balances from the previous year if you wish or enter a different amount for the draft scenario.
 
 
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 Click on the Settings icon
 Click +Copy account details to plan if you want to copy across the closing balances from the previous year 
 Enter your overdraft limit and rate. If you have more than one bank account, you can enter these details for each. ​
4. Enter opening GST This is the payment/refund that takes place in the first month of the new year yet relates to the previous year's final GST period. ​ This can make a big difference to cashflow in your plan so it's important to add an amount, even if it's just an estimate. ​
 
 
5. Enter opening livestock numbers You can either copy Last Year's closing numbers across or enter a different tally. Click on the arrow next to each stock code i.e. SH (Sheep) to record tallies against each stock class i.e. Mixed age ewes.
 
 
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Farm Focus helps you create plans easily and guides you through the creation process

How to create a draft plan

Plan settings