Planning Process Summary: Owner Checklist

A quick reference for the start of each planning cycle.

Set-up (once per cycle)

• Create the planning scenario — code, caption, period range (08.03)

• Decide on granularity — segment / P&L hierarchy / full GL, and which dimensions (08.04)

• Configure hierarchy Submit checkboxes if using P&L-level input (08.07)

• Build or adapt the data-entry report template (08.06, 08.07, or 08.08)

• Test submission in Designer and Excel; delete test data (08.05)

• Prepare and filter the Excel input workbooks for contributors (08.09)

• Set submission restrictions on the scenario if required (08.03)

During the cycle

• Contributors enter and submit data (08.10)

• Add missing rows for accounts with no actuals as they are identified (08.11)

• Mid-cycle audit to catch mixed-level or stray submissions (08.12)

Reporting

• Adapt P&L Quick Start template — update hierarchy to match chart of accounts (08.13)

• Adapt Balance Sheet Quick Start template if needed (08.14)

• Set period parameters and distribute reports to stakeholders

End of cycle

• Final audit of all submitted data (08.12)

• Lock the scenario via submission restrictions to prevent further changes (08.03)