---
title: "Using Comments and Descriptions"
description: "There are two main areas for commenting in Lucanet xP&A: In the spreadsheet, to collaborate with fellow model builders and editors. On the dashboard, to collaborate with your end-users, e.g. your business partners, investors etc"
source_url: https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/xp-a---extended-planning-and-analysis/using-comments-and-descriptions
language: en
last_updated: 2023-08-16
---
# Using Comments and Descriptions

## Overview

There are two main areas for commenting in xP&A:

- In the **spreadsheet**, to collaborate with fellow model builders and editors
- On the **dashboard**, to collaborate with your end-users, e.g. your business partners, investors etc

This article tells you everything you need to know about comments and descriptions

## Adding a Comment on Variables and Cells

Start a comment thread on a variable by using **Shift+C** on your keyboard, or right-clicking and using the command **Add comment**. You can either comment on the variable as a whole, or comment on a specific cell within the variable (e.g. specific month or dimension item).

Create comment for a variable

If a comment exists, a yellow triangle is displayed in the cell:

Display of an existing comment

## Adding a Description to Variables and Formulas

Descriptions are meant to be more permanent explanations of a variable/formula. You can think of them as an ongoing guide for anyone looking at the model. Add a description by right-clicking and using the command **Add Description**.

Adding a description to a variable

You can edit an existing description by double-clicking on it.

{% info-box %}
If you create a description for a variable in the Inputs section, It also appears on the [Dashboard](https://support.lucanet.cloud/en/documentation/xp-a---extended-planning-and-analysis/viewing-and-visualizing-data/using-dashboards.md).
{% /info-box %}

## Adding an In-Line Formula Comment

You can also add comments within your formulas with a double slash **//** Everything between the double slash and the end of the line will be ignored by xP&A when calculating.

## Comment Permissions

There are two main areas for comments: in the spreadsheet, and on the dashboard.

- Those with **Edit (and above) access** to a model can see and interact with _all_ comments across the spreadsheet and the dashboard.
- Those with **View access** only can see/interact with comments on the dashboard.
- If you only have access to the dashboard via a public/private link, you cannot see/reply to existing threads or create new.
- Comments on the spreadsheet are not shown in a read-only spreadsheet on dashboard.

Comment threads only show up in the views and/or scenarios they were created in, and only for those who have access to those views and/or scenarios. For example, if you create a comment in the High Spend scenario, only those who have access to the High Spend scenario will be able to see/reply to the thread.