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To better explain this, let's use the following scenario of a job with a supply item worth with a cost of $50.00.
1. Add supply item ($50.00 cost) to job → Budgeted Supplies = $50.00, Committed Supplies = $0.00, Actual Supplies = $0.00
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3. Receive, Accept & Allocate Supplier Invoice → Budgeted Supplies = $0.00, Committed Supplies = $0.00, Actual Supplies = $50.00
The following chart charts further illustrates illustrate a couple few more scenarios around budgeted, committed, and actual supplies.
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