An encumbrance refers to funds committed to fulfilling contracts or purchase orders for goods and services. Government, non-profits, and organizations use encumbrances, usually in conjunction with fund accounting.

In order to stay within their budget and avoid overspending, organizations utilize encumbrances when issuing purchase orders. Money is set aside for the transaction and is no longer able to used for other purposes. When the vendor is paid for the purchase order, the amount ceases to be an encumbrance and the payout is recorded.

Carillon®ERP, a leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, fully supports encumbrances, fund accounting and grant tracking throughout the system. For more information or to set up a free, personalized demo of Carillon®ERP, please contact:

Caroline Stockard
Marketing & Sales Associate
CBStockard@CarillonERP.com
972-437-2230 ext. 119