Why do I have a red triangle to the left of the date?
A red triangle is related to the revenue driver. It highlights that for a specific segment, PMI does not have enough seasons or historical data to…
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Why does on the books in PMI not match what we have in our PMS?
PMI imports on the books figures from your PMS system every morning. There could be several reasons why the figures do not match:
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What is a revenue driver?
A revenue driver is used to forecast/predict revenue or covers in a profit center. A revenue driver looks at what drives the revenue or level of…
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What do the pickups show and why are they sometimes negative?
For future dates, the pickup column displays the difference between on the books/Revenue driver and the last saved Live forecast. In the pickup column, you can…
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How do I enter the labor costs?
Current month labor costs will fluctuate according to the hours used in each department.
Do I have to change my budget & forecast manually every month?
The budget should be uploaded/entered once a year while the Forecast should be updated every month. Below are some steps on how to update the budget…
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How do I set a productivity goal?
A good way to set a productivity goal (target) is to use last year as a reference and see if you can achieve similar or better…
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How does the cost driver effect my hours and productivity?
Some departments (operational) have productivity as their main target, so when the cost driver changes, this will give the department more or fewer hours, depending on…
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How can I see what the current cost driver is?
The cost driver is what drives the labor cost/hours in a department. The cost driver is what gives the department work to do. This could be…
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Why are my budget and forecast locked?
When you enter a new month, the forecast/budget will lock for the current month. In most cases, this is a request from your Head Office to…
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