> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.openg2p.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.openg2p.org/products/pbms/features/dual-cycle-management.md). # Dual Cycle Management PBMS distinguishes between two types of cycles: enrolment cycles and disbursement cycles. Enrolment cycles are periodic drives in which citizens are vetted and added as beneficiaries to a program. These cycles typically occur less frequently but over longer periods. Disbursement cycles, in contrast, are shorter in duration and more frequent, often aligned with monthly or quarterly schedules. During disbursement cycles, actual benefits—whether goods, services, or cash—are delivered to beneficiaries. PBMS also enables pruning of enrolment lists during disbursement cycles through the application of disbursement rules, which allows programs to adapt to budgetary and logistical constraints. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.openg2p.org/products/pbms/features/dual-cycle-management.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.