# Comparing Budget Versions

> Budget history lists every save, and Budget comparison puts two versions side by side with the changes marked.

Product: RAZE Ordering Engine
Runs on: Desktop and tablet. The RAZE Ordering Engine is a web app for desktop and tablet browsers, not a phone app.
Product guides: https://getaraze.com/tools/ordering-engine
Source: https://getaraze.com/tools/ordering-engine-commercial-budget-history
All guides: https://getaraze.com/tools

## Quick Reference

- Open the project and click the Budget tab.
- Open Budget history.
- Find the save you want by User, Action and Date & time.
- Open the comparison to see Previous and New side by side.

## Before You Start

- The project has a budget.
- For a comparison, the budget has been edited at least once.

## Step 1: Open Budget History

**Every save, with who and when.** Budget history lists each save with the User, the Action, the Budget and the Date & time. The Action reads Created with project for the first entry and Edited for each change. The newest entry is marked Current.

![Budget history lists each save with the user and the time. Sample data.](https://getaraze.com/images/solutions/commercial/ordering-engine-budget-history-v2.webp)

**The budget as it started.** The history keeps the budget as it stood when tracking began: its name, type and limit, and every line with its amount and percent. Back to history returns you to the list.

## Step 2: Compare Two Versions

**Previous on the left, New on the right.** Budget comparison shows each version with its user and time, then the Budget Name, Budget Type, Limit and Input Mode. Changed lines are marked in red on the Previous side and green on the New side, and a new line carries an Added label.

![Budget comparison marks the lines that changed and the lines that were added. Sample data.](https://getaraze.com/images/solutions/commercial/ordering-engine-budget-comparison-v2.webp)

**Show or hide the unchanged lines.** The comparison opens on the changed lines only. Click Show unchanged line items to see the whole budget, and hide them again to get back to the changes.

## Tips

**DO**
- Compare before you approve a draw that follows a change order.
- Check that the Limit matches on both sides when money only moved between lines.
- Use the user and time on each side to tie the change to its paperwork.

**WATCH FOR**
- The comparison shows two versions at a time.
- An Added label means the line is new in that version, not that it was funded.

## Troubleshooting

**Q: The comparison shows only one or two lines.**
A: It opens on the changed lines. Click Show unchanged line items to see the rest.

**Q: Who made this change?**
A: Budget history names the user and the date and time of every save.

**Q: Can I see the original budget?**
A: Yes. The history keeps the budget as it stood when tracking began.

## Need Help?

Email RAZE support at contact@getaraze.com, or send a support request from https://getaraze.com/tools.