Budget Builder Survey

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* 1. What version of Budget Builder are you using? To locate this information, open Budget Builder and click Help from the menu bar and then click About Budget Builder to display the version number. Example: 11.0.1415

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* 2. What drive is the program installed to? If other, please specify.

On the C:Drive / hard drive

On a Virtual Network Drive

I’m not sure.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What Service do you work for? If other, please specify.

Air Force

Air Force National Guard

Army

Army National Guard

DFAS

Navy

USMC

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In addition to the CIVPERS module, do you utilize either the BUD or the OP32 modules? Select all that apply.

I utilize the BUD module.

I utilize the OP32 module.

I do not utilize either the BUD or the OP32 Modules.

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* 5. The Budget Builder CIVPERS module utilizes a number of working files, some required files, and others that are optional. Please indicate each of the optional CIVPERS file types you use:

Job Order File

Social Security Number File

Codes File

I do not use the optional files.

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* 6. Where do you store your active payroll and personnel/employee working files? If other or a combination of more than one location, please specify.

In the My Files Directory (My Documents/Budget Builder)

On my Desktop

On a network shared drive

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which payroll source file(s) do you import? If other, please specify.

Gross Pay File (14 day format)

Gross Pay File (normal format)

STARS/FL LXL3951A Report

STARS/FL LXL 3935A Report

LXL2955A Labor Suspense Listing

STARS/HQ ZS96305 Report

Army AVK 692 Report

Air Force 1092 Report

SMARTS LABOR HISTRNS File (processed through Budget Builder File Converter Application)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What source do you retrieve your gross payroll files from? Examples: STARS CA View, SMARTS, etc.

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* 9. What methodology do you use to maintain your personnel/employee file? If other, please specify.

Retrieve the DCPDS_02.txt file from HR Link and upload it to Budget Builder

Maintain employee folders interactively (keystroking records into Budget Builder)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How often do you update your personnel/employee file? If other, please specify.

Weekly

Each pay period

Monthly

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you utilize the Local Code fields? If so, please indicate the data elements you track utilizing the Local Code fields. Examples: BIN, Region, Office Code, etc.

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* 12. Do you utilize the Assign Budget Codes feature to assign budget codes to Payroll and/or Personnel databases from the SSN and/or JO files?

Yes

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* 13. Please indicate which of the following tools that you find useful in the Tools Panel. Select all that apply.

Dates

Dates in FY

Calendar

Calculator

Work Years %

Days Left

Holidays

I do not use, or have not used, any of these tools.

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* 14. Please indicate your most frequently used Payroll and Personnel Reports. Select all that apply.

#8.2: Payroll vs Personnel- FEHB

#8.3: Payroll vs Personnel- CSRS

#8.4: Payroll vs Personnel- FERS

#8.5: Payroll vs Personnel- Medicare

#8.6: Payroll vs Personnel- FEGLI

#8.7: Payroll vs Personnel- OASDI

#8.8: Payroll vs Personnel- TSP

#8.9: Payroll vs Personnel- TSP Basic

#8.10: Payroll vs Personnel- All Benefits

#8.11: Payroll vs Personnel- All Costs

#9.0: Payroll vs Personnel- Basic Pay

#19.0: BACC Differences

#42:0: Payroll Differences

I do not use any of the listed Payroll and Personnel Reports.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Please indicate your most frequently used Payroll Reports (Part 1). Select all that apply.

#13.0: Payroll Gains and Losses

#25.0: Payroll Increases and Decreases

#26.0: Prior FY Transactions

#27.0: Retroactive Transactions

#28.0: Cost Transfer

#29.0: Payroll Slackers

#33.0: Payroll Interval

#35.0: Payroll and Management Estimates

#36.0: Management Estimates Only

#69.0: Payroll Stragglers

#70.0: Super Payroll

#70.1: Payroll D/R

#70.2: Payroll FY

#70.3: Payroll Benefits Report

#70.4: Premium Pay Report

#70.5: Payroll Brief

#70.6: USMC L509

#70.7: Fund Status Report

#70.8: WY Status Report

#70.9: Payroll Forecast

#70.10: Super Payroll with FTE Hours

#70.11: Super Payroll by Type Hour

#70.12: Workyear Cost- Standard

#70.14: Workyear Cost- Overtime

#70.15: Payroll Hours

I do not use any of the listed Payroll Reports.

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please indicate your most frequently used Payroll Reports (Part 2). Select all that apply.

#70.16: Payroll Forecast Plus

#70.20: Object Class w/SF 113

#70.21: Payroll Object Class

#70.22: OPM SF 113

#136.0: Payroll Authorizations

#137.0: Overtime

#138.0: Awards

#139.0: Lump Sum Leave

#140.0: Separation Incentive

#141.0: Night Pay

#142.0: Sunday Pay

#143.0: Holiday Pay

#144.0: Other Object Class 11

#145.0: Other Object Class 13

#146.0: Other Column (Super Payroll)

I do not use any of the listed Payroll Reports.

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please indicate your most frequently used Personnel Reports. Select all that apply.

#1.0: Pay Table

#2.0: Onboard List (original)

#4.0: Salary Range

#6.0: Phasing Report

#7.0: Object Class Report

#8.0: Employee Report

#8.1: Employee Benefits

#10.0: Gains and Losses Graph

#11.0: Employee Changes

#11.1: Onboard Track

#12.0: Position Report

#14.0: OP-32

#15.0: CP-1

#16.0: CP-2

#17.0: WGI Cost Report

#18.0: Onboard Report (new)

#18.2: Leave Balances

#21.0: Pay Raise Cost Report

#22.0: FEHB Cost Increase

#32.0: Trend Report

#34.0: Trend Report (including Payroll)

#47.0: Pay Table List

#50.0: Calendar

I do not use any of the listed Personnel Reports.

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Do you utilize the payroll forecasting feature in Budget Builder? If yes, how often?

Yes, I create payroll forecasts on a regular basis (> 1-2 times per month)

Yes, I create payroll forecasts periodically (> once a quarter, but < 1-2 times per month)

Yes, I create payroll forecasts infrequently (> once a year, but < once a quarter)

I do not use the payroll forecast functionality.

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Do you utilize any of the available templates? Check all that apply.

Add_code.txt

Add_code.xls

Auth_UIC.txt

Auth_UIC.xls

I do not use or have not used any of the available templates.

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* 20. Do you utilize any of the available add-on utilities? Check all that apply.

#1.99: Create a Utility Folder under My Documents

#37: Assign Pay System Codes

#48: Delete Payroll UICs

#50: Recalculate Pay Table Codes

#56: Delete Personnel UICs

#60: Add User Reports

#70: Prepare Payroll File for WYPC Recon

#75: Fix Date Issues in Report 18

#76: Payroll Audit

#77: Adjust LXL-2955A-x2 Files

#78: Fix Extended Year Costing

#80: Export DBFs for Use in Other Programs

#82: Enable Reporting of DCPDS Dates

#83: Budget File Merge

#95: Import Special Rates Table

#99: Testing User Updateable Utilities

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Do you utilize any organization-made Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access tools or reports in conjunction with Budget Builder? If yes, please briefly describe how this additional tool or report is utilized.

No, I do not utilize any additional Excel and/or Access tools or reports in conjunction with Budget Builder

Yes, I utilize additional Excel and/or Access tools or reports

If yes (please specify)

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* 22. Please indicate which of the following features or functions you utilize:
Note: the symbols indicate the path to the feature/function location. For example, Email Reports are found in the Reports panel under the General section.

Reports > General > Email Reports

Reports > General > Report Footers

Tools > BACC > Default Codes

Files > Payroll > more tasks.. > Advanced Forecast

Files > Payroll > more tasks.. > Payroll Authorizations

I do not use or have not used any of the features listed above.

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* 23. How often do you refer to the Codes Tab?

Often (> one time per month)

Less than one time per month

Never

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* 24. Comments/Notes- Please take this opportunity to capture any additional features or functions that are important to your organization, as well as those that you recommend reworking or omitting in the next version below:

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* 1. What version of Budget Builder are you using? To locate this information, open Budget Builder and click Help from the menu bar and then click About Budget Builder to display the version number. Example: 11.0.1415

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* 2. What drive is the program installed to? If other, please specify.

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* 3. What Service do you work for? If other, please specify.

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* 4. In addition to the CIVPERS module, do you utilize either the BUD or the OP32 modules? Select all that apply.

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* 5. The Budget Builder CIVPERS module utilizes a number of working files, some required files, and others that are optional. Please indicate each of the optional CIVPERS file types you use:

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* 6. Where do you store your active payroll and personnel/employee working files? If other or a combination of more than one location, please specify.

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* 7. Which payroll source file(s) do you import? If other, please specify.

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* 8. What source do you retrieve your gross payroll files from? Examples: STARS CA View, SMARTS, etc.

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* 9. What methodology do you use to maintain your personnel/employee file? If other, please specify.

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* 10. How often do you update your personnel/employee file? If other, please specify.

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* 11. Do you utilize the Local Code fields? If so, please indicate the data elements you track utilizing the Local Code fields. Examples: BIN, Region, Office Code, etc.

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* 12. Do you utilize the Assign Budget Codes feature to assign budget codes to Payroll and/or Personnel databases from the SSN and/or JO files?

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* 13. Please indicate which of the following tools that you find useful in the Tools Panel. Select all that apply.

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* 14. Please indicate your most frequently used Payroll and Personnel Reports. Select all that apply.

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* 15. Please indicate your most frequently used Payroll Reports (Part 1). Select all that apply.

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* 16. Please indicate your most frequently used Payroll Reports (Part 2). Select all that apply.

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* 17. Please indicate your most frequently used Personnel Reports. Select all that apply.

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* 18. Do you utilize the payroll forecasting feature in Budget Builder? If yes, how often?

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* 19. Do you utilize any of the available templates? Check all that apply.

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* 20. Do you utilize any of the available add-on utilities? Check all that apply.

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* 21. Do you utilize any organization-made Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access tools or reports in conjunction with Budget Builder? If yes, please briefly describe how this additional tool or report is utilized.

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* 22. Please indicate which of the following features or functions you utilize:Note: the symbols indicate the path to the feature/function location. For example, Email Reports are found in the Reports panel under the General section.

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* 23. How often do you refer to the Codes Tab?

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* 24. Comments/Notes- Please take this opportunity to capture any additional features or functions that are important to your organization, as well as those that you recommend reworking or omitting in the next version below:

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* 25. Email Address (Optional):

* 22. Please indicate which of the following features or functions you utilize:
Note: the symbols indicate the path to the feature/function location. For example, Email Reports are found in the Reports panel under the General section.