Forecasting.

IDU supports driver-based forecasting, periodic reforecasting, and rolling forecasts. Forecasts are updated monthly, aligned to the underlying budget.

IDU integrates directly with your ERP, with actuals flowing in automatically on a scheduled basis. Forecasts always start from real numbers, not manually captured data. As actuals refresh, forecast vs actual variances update with each sync, and open forecast periods can be adjusted.

Each department or cost centre maintains its own forecast while finance sees the consolidated view. Changes at department level roll up automatically, with no need to collect or merge spreadsheets.

IDU supports as many forecast versions as required, across periods and years. Every submission is timestamped and retained, allowing you to compare the current forecast to any prior version. Your approved budget remains untouched, with revised forecasts layered alongside it.

IDU supports integrated planning across the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. Forecasting can also extend to operational areas such as headcount, capex, and project costs, all connected within the same model.

Most organisations are live within weeks. IDU reads your existing chart of accounts and organisational structure from your ERP. If you already use IDU for budgeting, forecasting builds on the same data structures.

It becomes the live operating plan against which actuals are tracked monthly. You see variance the moment it appears — not at year-end. Forecasts are layered on top so the original budget stays intact, and your access stays the same: drill, comment, and reforecast as the year develops.