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Editing the Model Settings in Lucanet xP&A

Overview

For every model in Lucanet xP&A (Extended Planning & Analysis), you can define certain time settings, which include the granularity, the date range, and the last actual date for your model.

In addition, you can specify the use of relative dates and fiscal years and how you want to highlight certain time spans in your views.

Editing the Model Settings in xP&A

To edit the settings for a model in xP&A:

1

Click the gear icon to open the Model settings.

2

Adjust the options as necessary.

For a description of the options see the following sections.

3

In the Apply Changes dialog that appears, choose if you want to apply the changes to the current model only or to all linked models.

Options in xP&A

The following options are available for model settings:

Shows the options that can be edited in the 'Model settings' section if you click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
The model settings
OptionDescription
AI featuresHere, you can enable vibe mode. Vibe mode turns on automatic AI suggestions for new variables as you build your model, without needing to be manually triggered each time. For more information on this topic, see Creating Variables Using AI.
Exchange ratesHere, you can configure the exchange rates that are used for currency translation. For more information on this topic, see Using Currency and Currency Translation.
Time settingsHere, you can define certain time settings, which include the granularity, the date range, and the last actual date for your model. For more information on this topic, see Working With Time.
Export and downloadHere, you can export your model(s) out of xP&A into a variety of formats and file types. This is useful, for example, if you want to share your model with people outside of xP&A or to save a local or offline copy of your model and its data. For more information on this topic, see Exporting a Model.
Model optionsHere, you can define in the model options:

• The Default Uncertainty Interval used for your planning throughout xP&A.
• If you want to Hide empty dimension rows, i.e. the rows that do not contain any data for a particular dimension item.
• The First cohort name used for cohort modeling.
CalculationHere, you can specify, if you want the data of your model to be recomputed manually. Once you activate this option, the data will be recalculated.
Last editedHere, you can see who last edited the model and when.
Audit logsHere, you can open the audit logs, which are a model-by-model running history of who has made what edits (and when) to a model's variables, dimensions, visuals, or data. For more information on this topic, see Viewing the Audit Logs of a Model.

This content was generated using AI and reviewed by Lucanet subject matter experts before publication.

Last updated on May 1, 2026

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