Dynamic Planning Overview
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Article summary

Dynamic Planning is an advanced multi-dimensional engine and analysis tool for operational planning and comprehensive analysis. It features web and Microsoft Excel interfaces, enabling rapid ad hoc querying, self-service data access within and beyond finance, formatted reporting, and more. You can access Planful and other datasets by logging in and specifying environment details within the Dynamic Planning interface. Once connected, you can utilize all data stored in the Planful Financial Cube to work with existing models, performing tasks such as:

  • Create sub-models (also known as Analytic models)

  • Generate flexible custom reports and charts for distribution

  • Perform analysis using your Planful data as a foundation

Dynamic Planning allows you to add, remove, or modify models and sub-models as needed to analyze the required data. It provides Web, Microsoft Excel, and Google Sheets user interfaces:

  • Spotlight: The Web front-end, offers Analyze, Report, and Model Manager functionality

  • SpotlightXL: The Excel front-end, provides functionality for all Dynamic Planning capabilities, including Analyze, Report, Excel Report, Model, and Manage

  • Spotlight for Google Sheets: Offers Analyze and Report functionality  

    Note:

    To ensure full access to all features and functionalities of Dynamic Planning, we recommend maintaining the locale setting as en_US (English - United States).

User Security

Users should define certain roles and access when starting with Dynamic Planning.

Download and Installation

This article provides complete information on downloading, installing, and other important details.


SpotlightXL

SpotlightXL, the Excel front-end, provides functionality for all Dynamic Planning capabilities including Analyze, Report, Excel Report, Model, and Manage.

Spotlight Web

You can find more information about Spotlight on the web front end. It provides functions like Analyze, Report, and Model Manager.

Spotlight for Google Sheets

Spotlight for Google Sheets offers Analyze and Report functionality.



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