Exercise - Set up cash flow forecasts by using Azure AI

  • 8 minutes

This exercise uses the CRONUS sample company from the US version of Business Central. You might need to adjust the steps if you use the sample company from your country or region.

Scenario

The Cash Flow Forecast chart uses cash flow accounts, cash flow setups, and cash flow forecasts. Some cash flow forecasts are provided; however, you can set up your own forecast by using an assisted setup guide. The guide helps you specify factors such as how often to update the forecast, the accounts to base it on, information about when you pay taxes, and whether to turn on Azure AI. In this exercise, you'll set up cash flow forecasting by using the assisted setup guide.

Steps

  1. In Business Central, use the Settings icon and open My Settings.

  2. In the My Settings screen, select Accountant in the Role text box.

    The Accountant Role Center will open.

  3. In the Accountant Role Center, at the top of the screen, in the menu, select Setup & Extensions > Assisted Setup.

  4. In the Assisted Setup window, look for the Set up cash flow forecast link.

    Screenshot of the Assisted Setup window with the set up cash flow forecast link.

  5. Select the link and then fill in the fields in each step of the guide.

    Screenshot of the Setup cash flow forecast guide welcome screen.

  6. Enter the fields, as shown in the following screenshot, and then select Next.

    Screenshot of the set up accounts and forecast frequency and predictions screen.

  7. Enter the fields, as shown in the following screenshot, and then select Next.

    Screenshot of the setup cash flow forecasting details.

  8. Enter the fields, as shown in the following screenshot, and then select Next.

    Screenshot of the set up cash flow forecast completion screen.

  9. Select the Search for page icon, which opens the Tell Me feature, enter Cash Flow Forecast, and then select the related link.

    Screenshot of the Tell Me search for cash flow forecast.

    The next page shows the details of the cash flow forecast.

    Screenshot of the Default page for the Cash Flow Forecast.

  10. In the Accountant Role Center, on the Cash Flow Forecast chart, select the Recalculate Forecast action.