Cybooks

View the cash flow forecast

This guide explains how to view your projected cash position and work with forecast scenarios in Cybooks.

The cash flow forecast uses your existing cash and cash equivalent account balances, along with incoming and outgoing transactions, to project your future cash position over a selected date range. You can create multiple scenarios to model different financial outcomes and compare them side by side.

View the forecast

  1. In the sidebar, click Reports and select Cashflow Forecast.

  2. Use the Date range filter in the top-right corner to set the period you want to forecast. Select a preset range or enter custom start and end dates.

  3. Use the Scenario dropdown to choose which scenario to display. The default scenario is automatically created and cannot be deleted.

  4. Review the chart, which shows your projected cash position over the selected period.

Create a scenario

Scenarios let you model different financial outcomes based on varying assumptions. Each scenario is built on top of a reference scenario.

  1. In the sidebar, click Reports and select Cashflow Forecast.

  2. Click the Scenario dropdown in the top-right corner.

  3. At the bottom of the dropdown, click Create new scenario.

  4. In the Create Scenario modal, fill in the following fields:

    • Scenario name -- enter a name for the scenario (required).
    • Scenario reference -- select the existing scenario to use as a baseline (required). The currently selected scenario is pre-filled.
    • Color -- choose a colour from the palette to visually distinguish this scenario on the chart.

  5. Click Create.

Edit a scenario

You can rename a scenario or change its colour. The reference scenario cannot be changed after creation.

  1. In the Scenario dropdown, hover over the scenario you want to edit and click the three-dot menu icon.

  2. Click Edit.

  3. In the Edit Scenario modal, update the Scenario name or Color.

  4. Click Save.

Delete a scenario

You can delete any scenario except the default (root) scenario. You cannot delete the scenario that is currently selected in the dropdown.

  1. In the Scenario dropdown, hover over the scenario you want to delete and click the three-dot menu icon.

  2. Click Delete.

  3. In the confirmation dialog, confirm the deletion.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I delete a scenario? You cannot delete the default scenario (it has no three-dot menu). If you see the delete option but it is disabled, select a different scenario first -- you cannot delete the scenario that is currently active.

What is the default scenario? The default scenario is the root forecast that Cybooks creates automatically. It serves as the baseline for all other scenarios. You can create new scenarios using it as a reference, but you cannot edit or delete it.

What data does the forecast use? The forecast is based on your cash and cash equivalent account balances from journal entries. It projects future cash position using the same data that powers the cashflow chart on your dashboard.

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