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Request for Enhancement in Apptio BI Reporting Based on CFP Plan

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We would like the ability in Apptio BI to create a calculated metric—similar to what is available in the CFP plan—that combines Year-to-Date (YTD) actuals with forecast data. For example, if we are in June, the YTD cost calculation should include actuals from January to May and forecast data from June to December. This combined value would represent our YTD projection.

Currently, this type of calculation is not supported in Apptio BI. We would also like to apply the same logic to calculate YTD budgets.

Additionally, it would be highly beneficial to have the flexibility to select specific months for which we want to include either actuals or forecast data in the calculation.

Idea priority Medium