Explain plan versus actual from the drivers underneath it.
Definite maps actuals, plan values, and operating context into one finance ontology. A configured workflow can compare like-for-like numbers, trace a variance to the records behind it, and keep unresolved mappings visible for review.
Bring one planning workflow$2.40m
$2.52m
+$120,000
A variance is the start of the question.
The illustrative $120,000 difference stays connected to the drivers that explain it, rather than becoming a number detached from its operating context.
+$120,000
- Headcount-related expense+$70,000
- Vendor expense+$35,000
- Currency translation+$15,000
Follow each driver back to its records.
Definite relates the number to the actual, plan, operating records, and definitions used to explain it. Missing or uncertain links remain visible.
- Headcount-related expense+$70,000
- Vendor expense+$35,000
- Currency translation+$15,000
Headcount-related expense
The transactions and balances that contribute to the actual result.
The corresponding planning values and dimensions used for comparison.
The workforce, vendor, project, or other records used to explain a driver.
Entity, account, period, currency, and driver definitions that make the comparison like-for-like.
Carry the same explained variance into the next question.
- Dashboard
Start with a summarized result and drill into its source detail.
- Chat
Investigate a planning question against the same mapped context.
- API & BI
Use the ontology through APIs and existing business intelligence tools.
- Agents & workflows
Configure repeatable investigation and review paths on the shared foundation.
Bring one planning output that takes too long to explain.
We map the actuals, plan values, operating context, comparison logic, and review path around your process.
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