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Click the image to view a sample report.
Key Information
- Displays four data sets. You choose two of the four (Base and Comparative), as Actual and Flex are assumed.
- Can be run for a single period or year-to-date.
Report Options
Base Dataset | Consists of a Displays the Year and Type of data that are grouped in an organized manner. The Base Dataset selected determines the data that will be in the column between Actual and Flex.
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Display | Allows you to choose which types of data you wish to display.
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Comparative Dataset | Consists of a Year and Type of data that are grouped in an organized manner. The Comparative Dataset is the dataset to which the Base Dataset is compared.
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Variance | Displays the variance between the Base and Comparative Datasets as either Dollars or Percentages. |
Running the Report
To run the report:
- Choose Comparative from the Reports menu.
- Click P&L Performance Analysis. The report options dialog box appears.
- Select the appropriate View.
- Select a Year and Type for the Base Dataset.
- Select or de-select Analysis Pages.
- Select either Single Period or Year-to-Date.
- Select a Period.
- Select a Year and Type for the Comparative Dataset.
- Select either Dollars or Percentages under Variance.
- Click the Run icon. The report is displayed.
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