These functions allow the budget process administrators to specify key parameters at the beginning of the annual budgeting cycle that will govern how the organization budgeting and re-budgeting (Outlook) tools function. These parameters affect the details of the budget tool templates and various assumptions that are created for each organization, and they drive the various cost calculations. The organization Outlook tool inherits these parameters and settings from the original budgets. Selected parameters and settings can be further modified for Outlook purposes.