Use this page to review all of the methods to plan and forecast operating expenses (OpEx).

There are three KPIs:

  • AOP Final OpEx Target (AOP means annual operating plan)
  • Forecasted OpEx 
  • Forecast OpEx Target % 

For each of these KPIs:

  1. Use the top dropdowns to set the Fiscal year, and forecast scenario.
  2. Review the results.

OpEx Forecast by Planning Method

  1. Use the top dropdowns to set the:
    • Entity
    • Department
    • Forecast scenario (last dropdown)
    • Account (bottom left of grid)
  2. Review expense forecast.

View total OpEx by Department

  1. Use the top dropdowns to set the:
    • Entity
    • Currency type
    • Account
    • Forecast scenario (last dropdown)
  2. Review the OpEx forecast.

You can review results on the right-side chart.

Allocation details by department

  1. Use the top dropdowns to set the:
    • Entity
    • Department
    • Currency type
    • Account 
    • Forecast scenario 
  2. Review the allocations breakdown.

OpEx Allocation Waterfall

  1. Use the topdropdowns to set the:
    • Entity
    • Department
    • Currency type
    • Account 
    • Fiscal year
    • Forecast scenario 
  2. Review the results.

Navigate to other OpEx pages on the top-right.

Also see Page options.