Refresh the outlook while keeping earlier forecasts intact.
| Forecast Code | Name | Cycle | As Of Period | Horizon Months | Window Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC-934 | Forecast 760 | BC-1210 | 12 Sep | 450 | 17 Sep |
| FC-598 | Forecast 542 | BC-4577 | 05 Sep | 160 | 17 Sep |
| FC-554 | Forecast 987 | BC-3343 | 25 Sep | 200 | 17 Sep |
| FC-487 | Forecast 153 | BC-7582 | 05 Sep | 20 | 17 Sep |
| FC-766 | Forecast 712 | BC-2075 | 25 Sep | 300 | 17 Sep |
| FC-850 | Forecast 210 | BC-4442 | 10 Sep | 700 | 17 Sep |
Choose the as-of month and horizon after the relevant actuals have been reconciled. Rolling Forecast — Current Window shows the start and exclusive end of the period being planned. A twelve-month horizon includes exactly twelve month starts. Reference the accepted actuals batch explicitly, including its source cutoff. The new window creates its own identity; using a later date must not replace the lines or assumptions behind an earlier forecast that has already been shared with decision makers.
Each RollingForecastSubmissions record points to the entity’s per-account and per-period Forecast BudgetLines. Revenue and operating-cost totals reconcile that detail, but totals alone cannot reconstruct a monthly curve. Pending Forecast Submissions contains submitted work and work awaiting acceptance. FP&A Analyst records Submitted to FPAReviewed; FP&A Director records FPAReviewed to Accepted. A Cost-Center Head sees only their own submission and cannot grant either decision. Material edits require a new revision and the appropriate renewed review.
| Submission Number | Rolling Forecast | Entity | Submitted By | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFS-73927 | RF-5150 | BE-1301 | KS | Submitted |
| RFS-42239 | RF-4777 | BE-7094 | XS | FPAReviewed |
| RFS-11995 | RF-6335 | BE-7890 | ZV | Submitted |
| RFS-78869 | RF-9230 | BE-5690 | CJ | FPAReviewed |
| RFS-12536 | RF-6478 | BE-6987 | SA | Submitted |
| RFS-57589 | RF-6103 | BE-4359 | HG | FPAReviewed |
Director or CFO can prepare ForecastAdjustments for explicit entity, account and period cells. Apply each signed delta once; an organization-level proposal must be allocated before calculation, and a remove-type adjustment must not be subtracted twice. Combine the accepted submission snapshots with the reviewed adjustments and publish the complete forecast atomically. A failed calculation leaves the previous published curve available. Board packs and variance comparisons reference the selected snapshot instead of silently switching to a newer forecast.
Test a rolling window across the calendar-year boundary with two entity submissions, a returned revision and a negative adjustment. Reconcile the published curve to accepted line snapshots. Retry the calculation and confirm that neither the adjustment nor imported actuals are duplicated. Compare the new outlook with the previous forecast and the locked annual plan using their explicit identities.
Build a plan your teams can explain and your finance leaders can review.
Show which assumptions produced each planning number.
Compare alternatives without changing the approved budget.
Refresh the outlook while keeping earlier forecasts intact.
Keep budget changes and spending follow-up accountable.
Explain performance against the plan and share a consistent review.
Per Period per Entity per Account: BudgetAmount, ActualAmount, ForecastAmount, Variance, VariancePct, ForecastVariance, with the Cost-Center Head and FluxStatus surfaced inline. Drillable from LegalEntity → Division → Department → CostCenter → Account, with the FluxComments rendered at the leaf. The FP&A Analyst's daily landing report and the close-week defense pack.
| Period | Entity | Account | Budget Amount | Actual Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | BE-5390 | COA-58552 | 43,943.46 | 23,808.61 |
| 16 Sep | BE-1672 | COA-30302 | 22,905.90 | 21,609.61 |
| 27 Sep | BE-5835 | COA-91802 | 44,448.51 | 34,344.07 |
| 26 Sep | BE-3572 | COA-42375 | 41,287.00 | 28,015.29 |
| 13 Sep | BE-2303 | COA-47613 | 5,454.00 | 39,993.87 |
| 20 Sep | BE-8408 | COA-54581 | 46,594.77 | 28,702.36 |
Per Account per Period across the rolling window: BudgetAmount, ActualAmount (closed periods), ForecastAmount (open periods), with the trajectory line over the last several RollingForecasts to show how the forward view has shifted month over month.
| Forecast Code | Name | Cycle | As Of Period | Horizon Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC-934 | Forecast 760 | BC-1210 | 12 Sep | 450 |
| FC-598 | Forecast 542 | BC-4577 | 05 Sep | 160 |
| FC-554 | Forecast 987 | BC-3343 | 25 Sep | 200 |
| FC-487 | Forecast 153 | BC-7582 | 05 Sep | 20 |
| FC-766 | Forecast 712 | BC-2075 | 25 Sep | 300 |
| FC-850 | Forecast 210 | BC-4442 | 10 Sep | 700 |
Owns Targets, signs off the final BudgetVersion, reviews and approves BoardPacks. The named approver at the top of the budget-approval chain.
CRUD on Targets (sets the top-down goalposts)Read on every BudgetCycles, BudgetVersions, BudgetLines, Drivers, DriverValues, DriverFormulas, Scenarios, WhatIfRuns, RollingForecasts, RollingForecastSubmissions, ForecastAdjustments, VarianceAnalyses, FluxComments, Commitments, BudgetTransfers, Approvals, AssumptionsLog org-wideApprove BudgetVersions at the CFO step (Status: InReview → Approved)Approve BudgetTransfers above a configured thresholdDesigns each BudgetCycle, manages Versions through the cycle, runs Scenarios, owns the RollingForecasts, builds BoardPacks. The day-to-day owner of the planning workbench.
CRUD on BudgetCycles, BudgetVersions (create new Version, advance Status, lock), BudgetLines org-wide (only in authorized Draft Versions), Scenarios, WhatIfRuns, RollingForecasts, ForecastAdjustments, BoardPacks (Status: Draft → Generated → InReview)Read on Targets, Drivers, DriverFormulas, RollingForecastSubmissions, Commitments, Approvals, AssumptionsLogApprove BudgetVersions at the FP&A Director stepApprove BudgetTransfers up to threshold (above goes to CFO)Operational role. Loads Actuals, runs and reviews VarianceAnalyses, prepares FluxComments, supports Cost-Center Heads through the submission cycle, drafts BoardPacks for Director review.
Prepare and validate unpublished Actual and Forecast batches through the controlled workflowscannot edit published snapshotsMaintain variance explanations, never manually set computed results or reviewer decisionsEdit draft DriverValues within the current editable VersionDepartment / cost-center owner. Submits own Entity's BudgetLines (Type: Budget) during the cycle, defends Variance each month with FluxComments, requests BudgetTransfers.
CRUD on BudgetVersions of own OwnerEntity while Status: Draft — submit flips to Status: SubmittedCRUD on BudgetLines of Type: Budget and Type: Forecast within own Version's draft / submission window where BudgetLines.Entity = own Entity OR Entity.Parent = own Entity (covers the sub-cost-center hierarchy under the head)CRUD on RollingForecastSubmissions where Entity = own Entity while Status: Draft → SubmittedCRUD on own BudgetTransfers (Submit only — approval routes to FP&A Director / CFO)Line-of-business manager with scope limited to inputs that feed budget — headcount asks, capex requests, vendor cost estimates for own org. Sees aggregate own-org budget but no peer detail.
Read on BudgetEntities for own orgPropose draft DriverValues of Driver.Category IN (Workforce, Productivity) for own org's Entity (e.g. proposes Headcount ask for next period)Read aggregate BudgetLines of Type: Budget for own org Entity (own Entity totals only)Read Drivers catalogRead-only access to BoardPacks, top-line dashboards, and the approved BudgetVersion summary. Used by board members and exec staff.
Read on BoardPacks (Status: Approved or Distributed only), the top-line BudgetVersions summary fields (TotalRevenue, TotalOpEx, EBITDA — no per-line breakdown), Targets org-wide, RollingForecasts summary, and the org-level VarianceAnalyses rollupCannot read BudgetLines per-cell, DriverValues, FluxComments, AssumptionsLog, or any draft / unapproved artifactTake a scoped proposal through the required financial decisions.
5 stages · 3 approvals
Publish an accepted outlook with a reproducible monthly basis.
4 stages · 1 approval
Test alternative assumptions and retain the comparison evidence.
4 stages · 0 approvals
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