System Generated Budgets are automatically created by Nectar to help your workspace understand how recognition points are being used across different areas of the platform.
These budgets are informational only—you can’t edit them, assign points to them, or reassign budget items. Their purpose is to provide immediate insight, especially for workspaces that haven’t yet created Custom Budgets.
System Generated Budgets are especially helpful for teams just getting started with budget setup or exploring how to structure Custom Budgets.
Why do System Generated Budgets exist?
These built-in budgets give visibility into how recognition points flow through your workspace, without requiring any setup.
They help admins:
Spot trends across recognition categories
Understand where points are being spent
Compare points given vs. redeemed
Analyze how specific programs impact spending
Measure participation across recognition types
No setup or maintenance is required—they appear automatically based on platform usage.
What types of System Generated Budgets are available?
System-generated budgets include:
Peer Allowance Budget – Tracks peer-to-peer shoutout spend
Manager Allowance Budget – Tracks manager shoutout spend
Automated Awards Budget – Tracks spending from automated awards
Custom Awards Budget – Tracks spending from custom awards
Challenges Budget – Tracks challenge reward activity
Community Recognition Budget – Tracks points used for community recognition
Admin Point Adjustment Budget – Tracks manual admin point adjustments
Survey Budget – Tracks rewards given for survey participation
These budgets appear only when relevant activity occurs in your workspace.
Where can I find System Generated Budgets?
To locate them:
Go to Workpsace Settings → Budgets
Look for budgets labeled with a “System Generated” badge
Click a budget name to view its details
These appear in the same list as your Custom Budgets but are clearly labeled as system-generated.
What information do System Generated Budgets show?
Each System Generated Budget includes:
Total Points – The sum of redeemed and outstanding points
Points Redeemed – Points already spent by users
Points Outstanding – Points awarded but not yet redeemed
Budget Distribution – A visual showing redeemed vs. outstanding points
There is no “Points Remaining” field because these budgets are not allocated a fixed point amount.
How are System Generated Budgets different from Custom Budgets?
Visual Differences
System Generated Budgets | Custom Budgets |
Blue “System Generated” badge | “Fixed” or “Flexible” label |
Auto-filled description | Editable fields (name, amount, etc.) |
Available Actions
Feature | System Generated Budgets | Custom Budgets |
Edit budget details | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available |
Re-assign points | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available |
Archive | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available via guided flow |
Metrics Displayed
Metric | System Budgets | Custom Budgets |
Total Points | ✅ | — |
Points Redeemed | ✅ | ✅ |
Points Outstanding | ✅ | ✅ |
Points Remaining | ❌ | ✅ |
Budget Amount | ❌ | ✅ |
While System Generated Budgets can't be changed, they offer a great starting point for understanding your recognition spend—and can help guide how you build Custom Budgets later.