Integrated Business Planning
Key Processes Supported
Target Setting
S&OP Consensus Forecast
Supply Integration
Distribution Management
Features
Separate, dedicated forecast interface and metric. Does not change bottom-up TPM forecast.
Integrated “Starting Point” and reference metrics
Spreadsheet-like copy, add and multiply functionality
Automatic spreading of high-level entries to lower levels of customer, product, and time dimensions
Automatic rollup of low-level entries to higher levels
Export to spreadsheet and/or schedule database extracts
Near real-time templated, operational reporting with personal report customization and saving
Specialized dashboard visualizations and reports
Specialized post event analysis dashboards/reports. Centralized access to actual promotion results.
Benefits
Ability to execute more business process in one platform
Avoid time, effort, and cost attributable to homegrown tool construction and maintenance
Eliminate risk of accidental corruption or deletion
Automatic presentation of data used to create the forecast
Structure that ensures consistency across users
Reduced learning curve because system has been designed around best practices
Flexibility to configure for your specific needs
Bringing Clarity at Every Stage of the Journey
Trade Promotion Management
Supports annual planning, execution, and analysis of accounts.
Trade Promotion Optimization
Augment TPM with added intelligence, simulations and reporting capabilities.
Revenue Growth Management
Facilitates advanced analysis by providing deeper insight into margin opportunities.
