thank you so much, as far as i am aware ( we run a recyling centre ) we have a new chain to be installed on our bailer and its like a 150k job and they have been putting it into the dudget. i actually made budget lkast month for EOM and i have only been there 10 weeks and apparently this hasnt happened in over a year and there throwing me and the division a hug bbq. im just having problems when i run reports its not like there live so i cant see how ere tracking it all happeneds at the end of the month and i have 3 days to do my forecasts and trends etc. im in very deep water right now anyhelp would be wmuch appreciated