Abacum empowers finance teams to build board-ready reports that are both visually engaging and effortlessly maintainable. Whether you're tracking KPIs, consolidating a monthly P&L, or running variance analysis, our reporting engine brings your numbers to life—with charts, tables, and AI-powered commentary that update automatically each month.
The result: less manual work, more clarity, and real-time collaboration with your team.
Key Benefits for Finance Teams
With Abacum’s reporting solution, you can:
Combine KPI cards, charts, and tables into one consistent performance review
Explain variances clearly with drill-downs into specific metrics and dimensions
Use AI to summarize key insights—no manual writing needed
Collaborate in-context by tagging stakeholders directly within the report
Automate report updates monthly with one click—no rebuilding required
How to Build Reports: Step-by-Step Process
1. Create a New Reporting Space
Start by selecting the metrics, visuals, and comparisons you need: actuals vs forecast, budget vs outcome, month-over-month trends, and more.
2. Add Smart Visualizations and Commentary
Build out your report using flexible KPI cards, tables, and dynamic charts. Highlight key insights with AI-generated summaries that automatically adjust as your data changes.
3. Drill Down into Deviances
Easily investigate discrepancies by exploring underlying variables or departments. Abacum’s multi-dimensional capabilities help you pinpoint the exact drivers behind the numbers.
4. Collaborate Directly in the Report
Tag teammates to clarify context, share insights, or request input—right where the data lives. Eliminate back-and-forth emails or Slack threads.
5. Reuse and Refresh Automatically
Once your report is set up, you can update it each month with a single click. Abacum automatically pulls in fresh data while preserving your layout and narrative.
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Abacum’s reporting solution helps you create consistent, collaborative, and self-updating performance reports that actually tell the story behind the numbers. From high-level KPIs to deep-dive analysis, you get total clarity—without the manual work. |
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.
