Purpose

Compiling revenue streams in PMI is a key step in building a complete and actionable P&L budget. It helps General Managers translate strategic goals into detailed financial plans—ensuring each revenue item is forecasted, tracked, and aligned with operational realities.

This process supports comeback strategies by enabling smarter planning across rooms, food, beverage, and other income sources.

Key capabilities

• Link monthly targets to P&L accounts using formulas or source references.
• Split lump-sum targets (e.g., Food & Beverage) into detailed revenue types.
• Align budget structure with actuals for accurate performance tracking.
• Support granular breakdowns (e.g., beverage types) to reflect tax and reporting needs.
• Include non-operating income to complete the revenue picture.

User roles and responsibilities

• General Manager: Oversees the revenue planning process, ensures targets align with strategic goals, and reviews budget accuracy.
• Financial Controller: Sets up formulas, validates GL account mappings, and ensures consistency between budget and actuals.

Common use cases

• General Managers use the compiled revenue streams to monitor how each department contributes to overall revenue goals. This helps prioritize operational focus
• Financial controllers build and maintain the revenue structure in PMI by linking monthly targets to the correct GL accounts. They also use historical data to validate assumptions and ensure the budget aligns with actual booking patterns.

Cross-references

Related features and modules

• Profit & Loss: Provides a financial overview by consolidating revenue and cost data to track profitability across departments.
• Budget & Forecast: Enables users to set financial targets and update forecasts based on actual performance and strategic goals.
• Staff module: Supports labor planning by aligning staffing levels and costs with forecasted activity and operational needs.