Apart from bux fixes and performance improvements the release contains the following new features:

As of now, xP&A offers a new function for currency translation allowing for more flexible planning in multiple currencies.

With the new feature, all data values can be converted to the display currency set in the model. In addition, row-level currency settings have been implemented, allowing you to edit the local currency and exchange rate for individual variables or dimension items. 

The currency translation is based on the configured rates, which can either be derived from the exchange rate tables defined in Lucanet Consolidation & Financial Planning or from the European Central Bank.

Users who do not use Lucanet Consolidation & Financial Planning, have access to view auto rates by default, with options to choose between average and closing rates for each period.

We have introduced a new chart type called Waterfall Chart. This powerful visualization tool allows you to drill into the differences between variables, versions, or scenarios, making it an excellent choice for storytelling and analysis. Waterfall charts consist of a starting bar, an ending bar, and intermediate bars that break down the difference between them.

The new waterfall chart feature supports multi-bridge or multi-step waterfalls, where the ending bar of one bridge becomes the starting bar of the next. Users can now visualize complex comparisons, such as the difference between starting ARR and ending ARR, budget vs. actuals, or default vs. aggressive scenarios.

With this release, we are introducing another AI functionality within xP&A which will help you to set up your variables and build your model more quickly and efficiently.

With the new function Prompt AI you can directly interact with the AI, asking for help with setting up certain calculations and analysis. The AI then suggests the variables typically used for these calculations and you can accept and insert the variables into your model indivdually or in bulk.

Apart from bug fixes and performance optimizations, the release contains the following new features:

With this release, we are introducing new AI functionalities within xP&A which will help you to set up your variables and build your model more quickly and efficiently. The following AI features are available:

AI-generated suggestions for variables

You can choose between three different options for AI support when creating a new variable. Based on the variables and formulas you already have in your model, you will get suggestions for your next variable. AI comes up with the names and formulas completely on its own, including adding new hardcoded assumptions to then use in its own calculations. You can then accept or reject individual or all of the suggested variables.

Do you have a suggestion for improvement or are you missing a feature in xP&A? Then you can sumbit your idea to our team now directly! Simply go to your xP&A home page and submit a form:

You are now able to set up a connection to a Microsoft SQL Server data source in xP&A.

Apart from bug fixes, the release contains the following new feature:

With this release, a new option for Spreadsheet data sources is available: In case you did not finalize the dimension mapping when setting up a connection to a Spreadsheet, the data source will be displayed in the section Unconfigured data sources in the Data workspace. You can open the unconfigured data source from this section and resume the set up whenever you are ready.

Apart from bug fixes and performance optimizations, the release contains the following new feature:

With this release, we are introducing a new option to integrate data into xP&A. It is now possible to upload an Excel file as a data source. It can be set up in the Data workspace using the option Excel Upload: