How to Use Compare Scenarios

Select the Enable Compare Scenarios checkbox on the Scenario Add or Scenario Edit page (accessed by navigating to Maintenance > Admin >Scenario Setup). Once on the Scenario list page, select a scenario and click Edit. Click the Compare Scenario tab. Click Enable Compare Scenarios.

The number of compare scenarios available is based on configuration setup. In the image above, 2 compare scenarios are enabled for the application.

Description of Fields on Compare Scenarios Page

The information below describes the fields on the Compare Scenarios page based on the scenario referenced to compare that is selected. For example, if you select the Actual scenario as one of your compare scenarios, you will need to complete the fields in the table below.

Scenario Referenced to Compare = Budget

Scenario Name – Select the name of the scenario you want to reference as a compare scenario.

Fiscal Year – Select the fiscal year you want to reference from the selected compare scenario.

Scenario Referenced to Compare = Actual

Column Header - Enter a name for compare scenario. The name you provided will appear on the template as a column header.

Period From / Period To - Select the start and end month and year.

Display Values in Annualized Mode - . Select to display values in annualized or not annualized mode. If selected, enter a percentage in the Adjusting Factor field that you would like applied to the annualized value.

Scenario Referenced to Compare = Preloaded

Scenario Name – Select the name of the scenario you want to reference as a compare scenario.

Fiscal Year – Select the fiscal year you want to reference from the selected compare scenario.

Scenario Referenced to Compare = Top Down

Scenario Name – Select the name of the scenario you want to reference as a compare scenario.

Fiscal Year – Select the fiscal year you want to reference from the selected compare scenario.