Abacum’s scenario comparison functionality makes it easy to analyze how different planning assumptions impact your business, without exporting data or manually stitching together spreadsheets. With just a few clicks, you can visualize your base, bull, and bear cases side by side and drill down into the right level of granularity to understand what’s driving variances.
The result: sharper insights, faster variance analysis, and more confident decision-making.
Key Benefits for Finance Teams
With Abacum's scenario comparison solution, you can:
Instantly view multiple scenarios (e.g. base, bull, bear) side by side in tables or charts
Drill down into the exact variable, department, or dimension driving the difference
Track how assumptions shift key metrics like ARR, revenue, or costs over time
Combine scenario and actuals comparisons for complete variance analysis
Accelerate strategic alignment and decision-making across stakeholders
How to Compare Scenarios: Step-by-Step Process
1. Select Your Scenarios
Choose any set of scenarios—such as base, bull, and bear—or combine planned versions with actuals to see how performance tracks against expectations.
2. Visualize Side by Side
Display your scenarios in a dynamic table or chart. Easily explore revenue, expense, or ARR forecasts, all aligned on a single screen.
3. Drill Down into Variances
Click into the dimensions or variables that matter most. Whether it’s department-level spend or regional revenue targets, Abacum makes it easy to understand what’s driving the gap.
4. Act on Insights
With real-time visibility into deviations, finance and business leaders can make faster, more confident decisions—adjusting plans before risks escalate.
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Abacum gives finance teams a powerful way to compare scenarios side by side, track deviances, and uncover drivers behind performance gaps. No more manual Excel consolidation. No more guesswork. From revenue forecasts to expense plans, you’ll have a clear, granular view of every variance—so you can stay agile and steer the business in the right direction. |
Disclaimer: This video is part of a 10-step series on how to build your FY’26 Budget in Abacum. You can explore the other steps on our website or in this YouTube playlist.
