OPEX Planning

Enhance your CFO service function with a robust OpEx planning solution that creates optimal conditions for maintaining control over operational expenditures and ensuring they stay within budget. Track actual spending in real time and plan proactively based on historical data, enabling greater financial discipline, promoting accountability, and supporting agile decision-making.  

What to expect?

The solution includes a powerful combination of dashboards, in-depth reports, and planning-enabled input stories, which is everything you need to analyze, plan, and act with confidence. 

Dashboards

Overview

Get a complete performance overview with a streamlined solution that allows you to monitor Actuals versus Current Budget, track your Plan run rate for the upcoming year, and make smarter decisions through built-in predictive analytics. The package includes up to four customized charts and five key KPIs, ensuring that your most critical insights are always within reach.

YoY Variance Story

The YoY Variance Story helps you understand how your OPEX evolves over time by enabling you to track year-over-year changes with ease. You can filter insights across P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, or specific KPIs, giving you a clear and customizable view of financial performance over time.

EPS Tracking

EPS Tracking allows you to monitor earnings at a glance, providing a clear quarterly overview of both Actual and Planned Earnings Per Share (EPS) to support timely and informed financial analysis.

Value Driver Trees

Value Driver Trees provide a clear visualization of how your financial metrics connect, offering detailed breakdowns across P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and key Finance KPIs to help you understand the underlying drivers of performance.

Reports

Financial Statement & KPI

The Financial Statement & KPI view enables you to analyze any version of your key financials with flexibility. Easily switch between Actual, Budget, Forecast, or Plan, and explore insights across P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, or your selected KPIs—all in one streamlined interface.

Trend

The Trend view helps you identify financial trends across your entire structure. Filter by Company, Cost Center, Profit Center, or Functional Area, and choose your preferred view—whether it’s P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, or key KPIs—to uncover meaningful patterns and support strategic decision-making.

Compare Time & Version

The Compare Time & Version feature lets you analyze any two time periods or financial versions side by side. Track changes and variances across all key statements, with full filtering capabilities on P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, or KPIs—empowering you to uncover insights and drive informed decisions.

Planning input stories

Cost Center

The Cost Center view allows you to plan directly at the Cost Center level, with the option to import data from Rapid Workforce for enhanced integration and alignment across planning processes.

Profit Center

The Profit Center view enables you to plan revenue and expenses across Profit Centers, with seamless integration of Plan data from Rapid Sales to ensure consistency and alignment across your financial planning.

Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet view allows you to integrate your OPEX planning with your overall financial position, ensuring a more connected and comprehensive approach to financial management.

Driver-Based Input

Driver-Based Input enables more accurate forecasting by using financial drivers tailored to key areas. Plan Accounts Receivable based on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Accounts Payable based on Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), and Sales Discounts as a percentage of revenue—ensuring your forecasts are grounded in real business dynamics.

Let’s Talk About Your Planning Needs

Whether you’re looking to optimize your planning processes, explore new opportunities with SAP Analytics Cloud, or simply learn what’s possible — we’re here to help. Our experienced consultants are ready to discuss your business goals and find the right solution for your organization.

ANDREAS KROON
Senior Manager

RASMUS EBBESEN
Manager

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