Working with Simulation Objects

You can work with simulations you've previously defined.

Simulations that you previously defined are stored with the model, so you can work with them later.

To work with existing simulation objects:

1. From the Home page, click Strategic Modeling, then Models, and then open and check out the model you want to analyze.

2. From the Actions menu, click Simulation.

   When the Simulation panel is open, any cells with forecasts or assumptions defined are outlined in blue (forecasts) or green (assumptions).

3. In the Account View, from the Simulation Main Menu menu on the Simulation panel, click Select Simulation Object.
4. Select from existing forecasts or assumptions by selecting from the list or entering an account number or name in the Search box.

   Only simulation objects from the current account group are displayed.

5. For an existing assumption, click the Assumption menu to change assumption options:
   • Delete Assumption―Deletes the assumption definition from the selected cell.
   • Show Gallery―Review or change the distribution type for the assumption.
   • Overlay Data―Select to show the simulation trials overlaid on top of the distribution on the forecast chart.
6. For an existing forecast, click the Forecast menu to change forecast options:
   • Delete Forecast―Deletes the forecast definition from the selected cell.
   • Expense Item―For forecast cells, determines whether cells are treated as expense or revenue accounts, and controls how the results of the simulation are interpreted. This option is automatically selected based on the account type but you can override this setting to handle special accounts.