Cash Flow Estimate

What is a Monthly Cash Flow Forecast Model? Cash Flow Forecast Models are considered essential planning tools and are used by CFOs and planning managers to ensure that its sources and uses of funds provide the necessary liquidity for the coming months' operations. Some key functionality in this type of forecast template will pull data from Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts, then display monthly historical data YTD and forecast for the remaining periods of the year. Part of the logic from underlying asset and liability accounts offers a prediction of the timing for Receivables and Payables. The monthly detail provides managers with insights such as upward and downward trends in the cash flow. You will find an example of this type of forecast template below.

Purpose of Cash Flow Forecast Models Companies and organizations use Cash Flow Forecast Models to ensure that the business has the cash required to fund its planned activities for the months ahead. When used as part of good business practices in a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Department, a company can improve its liquidity as well as reduce the risk of experiencing cash flow issues.

Who Uses This Type of Forecast Template? The typical users of this type of forecast template are: CFOs and Executives. Other Forecast Templates Often Used in Conjunction with Cash Flow Forecast Models Progressive Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Departments sometimes use several different Cash Flow Forecast Models, along with profit & loss and balance sheet forecasts and other management and control tools.

Where Does the Data for Analysis Originate From? The Actual (historical transactions) data typically comes from enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Finance, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC), Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage 300, Sage 500, Sage X3, SAP Business One, SAP ByDesign, Netsuite and others. In analyses where budgets or forecasts are used, the planning data most often originates from in-house Excel spreadsheet models or from professional xFP&A solutions.

This Solver report template connects directly to your ERP data via the Solver Data Warehouse, enabling near real-time analysis with minimal setup. Designed for QuickStart deployment, it can be activated rapidly so your team can focus on analysis and decisions — not data preparation.

What is the Cash Flow Estimate in Solver? The Cash Flow Estimate is a pre-built xFP&A report template in Solver that delivers key financial and operational metrics in a single, easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need for manual data work or custom report development.

Who uses this Solver report template? This template is primarily used by CFOs, FP&A managers, and controllers who need accurate, timely reporting without manual data preparation. It is also valuable for department heads and business unit leaders who need periodic performance summaries.

Where does the data come from? Data is sourced automatically from your ERP system through the Solver Data Warehouse, which integrates with platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics 365 Finance, Acumatica, Sage Intacct, and other leading ERP solutions. Once connected, the template updates in near real-time with no manual data entry required.

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