Dictionary term

Zero-Based Budgeting

A budgeting method in which each period’s expenses must be justified from a zero base rather than inherited from prior budgets.

A budgeting method in which each period’s expenses must be justified from a zero base rather than inherited from prior budgets.

Why Zero-Based Budgeting matters

Understanding this term helps teams align sales, operations, finance, and technology around how business customers evaluate, purchase, and receive products or services.

How It Applies to ERP Systems

ERP and financial planning tools compare proposed expenses with justified budgets rather than simply rolling forward prior allocations.